Month: October 2026

By Saminu Ibrahim  The Nigerian Navy Marines, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army’s 403 Amphibious Brigade, have killed 34 Boko Haram terrorists in separate offensive operations in the Lake Chad area of Borno State. The operations, conducted under Operation HADIN KAI on October 28 and 30, 2026, followed intelligence-driven missions targeting terrorist hideouts and enclaves […]

By Saminu Ibrahim  Nigeria has hosted the official launch of the Community Health Programme Continental Acceleration Plan 2026–2030, an initiative targeting the recruitment of two million community health workers across 51 African countries by 2030. The plan, launched by President Bola Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, seeks to strengthen primary healthcare delivery, expand […]

By Bola Olamide The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced that applicants seeking recruitment into four agencies under the Ministry of Interior will undergo mandatory Drug Integrity Tests (DIT) without paying any fees. The affected agencies are the Nigerian Correctional Service, Nigeria Immigration Service, Federal Fire Service and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence […]

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has reaffirmed his commitment to the education of officers’ children, improving the welfare of personnel and their families. Marwa gave the assurance on Friday, 30th October 2026, during a working visit to the newly launched pioneer NDLEA […]

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a six-hour power disruption in parts of Abuja and neighbouring communities on Saturday, October 31, 2026, due to scheduled maintenance at its Katampe Transmission Substation. TCN said its maintenance crew would carry out scheduled maintenance on the 150MVA Power Transformer 2 and associated switchgear at the Katampe […]

By Saminu Ibrahim  The Nigerian Navy has intercepted two wooden boats and a tugboat carrying about 120,000 litres of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) and 20,000 litres of suspected crude oil in separate operations in Delta State. The operations, conducted by Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) DELTA on October 26 and 28, 2026, were part of the […]

The Democratic Front (TDF) has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of hypocrisy after he alleged that President Bola Tinubu’s reforms pushed Nigerians into poverty. In a statement by its Chairman, Mallam Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo, the group said comments made by the former President at the Financial Times Africa Summit 2026 in […]

A group, The Democratic Front (TDF) has described J.P. Morgan’s decision to expand its operations in Nigeria as a reflection of the work the administration of President Bola Tinubu is doing to improve the economy. In a statement by its Chairman, Mallam Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo, the group argued that the largest […]

By Saminu Ibrahim The Nigerian Navy has commissioned a newly constructed healthcare facility in Abwor/Oyis, Lankan District, Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State, as part of efforts to improve access to essential healthcare services and promote community development. The facility, commissioned on October 29, 2026, was delivered under the Chief of the Naval Staff […]