The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has engaged Amnesty International Nigeria on measures to strengthen civilian protection during military air operations. The engagement took place on September 15, 2026, when a delegation from Amnesty International Nigeria visited the NAF as part of the organisation’s ongoing research and engagement on issues relating to civilian protection. The meeting provided an opportunity for both sides to exchange information and discuss issues concerning the protection of civilians during military operations. The Executive Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, Mr Isa Sanusi, appreciated the NAF for facilitating the engagement and acknowledged what he described as the Service’s…
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has constituted a high-powered investigative team to determine the circumstances surrounding the deaths of some suspected illegal miners arrested during enforcement operations in Niger State. The Corps confirmed that some of the suspects died following coordinated operations conducted by the Niger State Command in the M.I. Wushishi/Lukoto axis on September 15 and 16, 2026. In a statement issued by the National Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC, Assistant Commandant of Corps Babawale Afolabi, the Commandant General, Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, directed the Deputy Commandant General in charge of Intelligence and Investigation to…
Sani Haruna The Kebbi State Police Command has presented insurance benefit cheques totaling N11,400,252.35 to 18 beneficiaries who are next-of-kin of deceased police officers. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital. He said the payment was made under the Group Life Assurance (GLA) and Group Personal Accident (GPA) Insurance Schemes, in line with the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to the welfare of families of deceased personnel. The cheques were presented by the Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP Umar Hadejia, on behalf of the…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kaduna State University (KASU) Chapter, has suspended its ongoing strike with effect from 12:01 a.m. on Friday, September 18, 2026. The decision followed the approval by the Kaduna State Government for the implementation and domestication of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU Agreement for academic staff of the university, beginning from October 2026. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by the Chairman of the union, Comrade Abubakar Abdullahi, and the Secretary, Comrade Silas Amos Bakut, and issued to journalists after the union’s congress meeting in Kaduna on Thursday. The union also said the…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says Saudi Arabia has declined Nigeria’s request for an increase in its 2027 Hajj allocation, leaving the country’s quota unchanged at 50,000 pilgrims. NAHCON said it had formally engaged the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to seek additional pilgrimage slots in response to growing demand among intending Nigerian pilgrims and requests from several state pilgrims’ welfare boards. The Commission said the Saudi authorities, however, declined the request, citing capacity limitations, structural constraints at the holy sites and the Kingdom’s policy of adhering strictly to approved country quotas under the current operational framework.…
The National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC), led by its Director-General, Hon. Fatuhu Muhammed, has participated in the 2nd India-Africa Seed Summit 2026, which focused on strengthening cooperation between India and African countries in the seed sector. The summit provided a platform for stakeholders to explore opportunities for collaboration in seed research, technology transfer, investment, trade and capacity development. Discussions at the summit highlighted the need for improved regulatory frameworks, digital transformation, infrastructure development and stronger public-private partnerships to strengthen seed systems across Africa. Participants also emphasised the importance of improving farmers’ access to affordable, genuine and quality seeds as a…
The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) is exploring partnerships with the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) to attract international climate finance for development and climate-resilience interventions in communities affected by hydroelectric power operations. The Managing Director of N-HYPPADEC, Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa, disclosed this when he led a delegation on a visit to the Director-General of the NCCC, Dr. Tenioye Majekodunmi, in Abuja. The meeting focused on strengthening collaboration between both institutions and identifying opportunities to attract international climate and development funding for interventions across N-HYPPADEC’s mandate areas in its ten member states. Yelwa said the Commission’s…
The Katsina State Ministry of Environment and the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project have defended their proposed 2027 budget estimates before the Katsina State House of Assembly. The Commissioner overseeing the Ministry of Environment, Prof. Al’amin Muhammad, led officials of the ministry and its agencies during the budget defence, where they presented their proposed estimates and outlined key programmes and activities planned for the 2027 fiscal year. The Katsina ACReSAL Project Coordinator, Alhaji Nafiu Mohammed Musa, also appeared before the relevant House Committee to defend the project’s proposed budget and highlight planned interventions aimed at strengthening environmental management…
The Taraba State Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of diphtheria following the identification of 14 suspected cases and one laboratory-confirmed case in Kungana, Suntai Ward of Bali Local Government Area. The confirmed case involved a three-year-old child who died from the disease. Following the confirmation, the state government has activated an emergency response and deployed health surveillance teams to the affected community to strengthen disease surveillance and prevent further transmission. Response teams are conducting active case searches, contact tracing and other outbreak-control measures in collaboration with relevant health authorities and partners. Diphtheria is a serious bacterial disease that…
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) have explored areas of collaboration to strengthen data protection and privacy compliance in the management of information relating to Nigerians in the diaspora. The National Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the NDPC, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, led a delegation from the Commission on a courtesy visit to the Chairman and CEO of NiDCOM, Hon. Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa. During the visit, Olatunji commended Dabiri-Erewa for her efforts in advancing the interests and welfare of Nigerians in the diaspora. He provided an overview of the development of data protection…
The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has inspected the Agency’s Contact Centre and the Trigger Room established at its headquarters in Abuja as part of efforts to strengthen emergency response and coordination. The inspection, was aimed at assessing the operational readiness of the Contact Centre and the progress of work on the Trigger Room. The facilities are expected to strengthen the real-time receipt, processing and escalation of emergency alerts while facilitating the prompt deployment of appropriate response teams and resources. During the visit, the Director-General reviewed the operational processes of the Contact Centre, which…
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has inaugurated a reconstituted Inter-Agency Technical Committee (IATC) to verify disputed and newly drilled oil and gas wells from 2017 to date. The exercise is aimed at strengthening fiscal transparency, promoting equitable revenue allocation and enhancing institutional integrity in the management of Nigeria’s oil and gas revenues. Speaking at the inauguration held at the Commission’s new boardroom on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, the Chairman of RMAFC, Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu, said the exercise was in line with the Commission’s constitutional mandate to monitor accruals to and disbursement of revenue from the Federation…
Uba Abdullahi The management and staff of Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure (HAFEDPOLY), have been commended for the successful conduct of accreditation and resource inspection visits for proposed academic programmes at the institution. The commendation was made by the Acting Rector of the Polytechnic, Dr. Bashir Ahmed Danzomo, who expressed appreciation to the visiting teams, management, the Directorate of Academic Planning and staff for their dedication and contributions towards the success of the exercise. Danzomo commended the effective coordination and supervision of the accreditation process, noting that the commitment of staff in preparing the institution for the visits demonstrated their…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has unveiled the NIMASA Blue Economy Accelerator Programme (NIMASA-BEAP) and the National Innovation Hackathon, aimed at engaging young innovators in Nigeria’s marine and blue economy. The initiative is designed to promote entrepreneurship, develop innovative solutions to challenges across the maritime value chain and attract increased private-sector investment into the sector. Speaking at the unveiling, the Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, described the programme as a national development initiative aimed at enabling Nigeria to derive greater economic value from its maritime resources. Mobereola said Nigeria’s maritime economy remained largely untapped, noting that…
The Lagos State Government has joined government officials, private-sector leaders and stakeholders in the creative and tourism industries to explore strategies for unlocking the economic potential of Nigeria’s creative economy. The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Idris Aregbe, alongside the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs. Bopo Oyekan-Ismaila, represented the state at the Private Sector and National Stakeholders Conference at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The conference was convened by MyCityApp Nigeria in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy. With the theme, “From…
Ministan Wutar Lantarki, Joseph Tegbe, ya bayyana cewa wasu masu amfani da wutar lantarki a Nijeriya sun roƙe shi da a rage yawan wutar da ake samar musu, sakamakon ingantuwar samar da wutar lantarki a ƙasar. Ministan ya ce wasu daga cikin masu amfani da wutar sun bayyana cewa yawan wutar da suke samu ya sa “firijinsu na daskarewa sosai”. Jaridar Daily Trust ta ruwaito cewa Tegbe ya bayyana hakan ne a ranar Laraba, yayin ƙaddamar da aikin samar da hasken lantarki mai amfani da hasken rana, mai ƙarfin megawatt uku, a Jami’ar Abuja. Ya ce al’ummar Nijeriya na ci…
A 56-year-old Nigerian woman residing in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States, Gladys Adaeze Okafor, has been arrested and charged with allegedly voting illegally in the 2022 midterm elections. The woman was also accused of voting in the 2024 presidential primary election despite not being a United States citizen. The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. The statement said, “BOSTON – A Nigerian national residing in Lynn, Mass. has been arrested and charged with illegally voting in the 2022 midterm elections. Defendant also allegedly voted in the 2024 Presidential primary election.”…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has introduced a new electronic system for the registration and capture of data of Nigerians. The representative of the Bauchi State Coordinator of NIMC, Idris Abubakar Muhammad, disclosed this in Bauchi during the 2026 celebration of the initiative. Muhammad said the theme of the 2026 celebration, “Nigeria’s Digital Public Ecosystem: Empowering Africa’s Digital Economy,” underscores the importance of accurate identity data and reliable information in driving economic development, strengthening national security and improving the centralisation of government systems. He explained that the electronic registration and data capture system was designed to improve the accuracy…
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has sought the support of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to promote Made-in-Nigeria products and expand opportunities for young Nigerians through skills development and entrepreneurship. The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of SMEDAN, Charles Odii, made the call in Abuja on Wednesday when he led a delegation of the Agency on a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, at the Commission’s corporate headquarters. Odii commended Olukoyede for what he described as efforts to strengthen public confidence in Nigeria, particularly at the international level.…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA), Kogi State Directorate, has sought collaboration with the Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPADEC) to sensitise residents on the Commission’s policies, programmes and interventions across the state. The NOA State Director, Mrs Ayedime Alli Aileku, led a delegation to the HYPADEC State Office in Lokoja, where she described the Agency as a strategic partner to government institutions in ensuring that citizens are adequately informed about government policies and activities. Mrs Aileku said the visit was aimed at exploring ways to increase public awareness of HYPADEC’s interventions and ensure that residents better understand the Commission’s…