Day: November 13, 2025

Operation HADIN KAI Troops neutralise 9 ISWAP terrorists, rescue 74 NYSC members

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF), North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have recorded significant operational successes in ongoing counterterrorism operations across the North East, including the neutralization of nine ISWAP terrorists and the rescue of 74 abducted National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members. Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer of OPHK, said the achievements followed directives from the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu , who recently urged troops to sustain pressure on remnants of terrorist groups through aggressive clearance and offensive operations.   As…

Navy Special Operations Commander visits OPHK Headquarters, assesses joint operational efforts

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Flag Officer Commanding the Nigerian Navy Special Operations Command (SOC), Rear Admiral Olusegun Soyemi, has carried out his first operational assessment visit to the Headquarters of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), in Maiduguri. The two-day visit, held from November 12 to 13, was designed to strengthen inter-service synergy and reinforce joint military operations in the North East. Speaking on the purpose of the visit, the Media Information Officer of OPHK, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, said the engagement was aimed at deepening collaboration among the…

Reps probe ₦498.7m unpaid Bird flu claims, move to reshape Nigeria’s livestock sector

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The House of Representatives has launched a major investigation into the Federal Government’s inability to pay ₦498.7 million in compensation to 307 poultry farmers who lost their birds to avian influenza outbreaks between 2021 and 2023, signalling renewed legislative urgency to reform Nigeria’s livestock industry.   Chairman of the House Committee on Livestock Development, Hon. Wale Raji, announced the probe during a public hearing on six livestock-related bills at the National Assembly in Abuja. The bills, aimed at establishing new livestock institutions and strengthening animal production and veterinary capacity, formed…

Salako unveils Blueprint to strengthen Nigeria’s health system at 2025 Joint Annual Review

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, has unveiled an ambitious plan to reinforce Nigeria’s health system resilience, urged stronger collaboration, sustained investment, and faster reforms to deliver equitable and sustainable healthcare for all Nigerians.   Delivering his inaugural address on Thursday at the second day of the 2025 Joint Annual Review Meeting (JAR) in Abuja, Salako said the disruptive events of the past five years from the COVID-19 pandemic to shrinking donor support from the U.S., U.K., and Germany have exposed deep vulnerabilities…

Sen Onyesoh reaffirms commitment to fairness as Senate screens FCC Chairman, 37 Others

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs on Thursday screened 38 nominees for appointment as Chairman and Commissioners of the Federal Character Commission (FCC).   The exercise, held at the National Assembly, was presided over by the Committee Chairman, Senator Allwell Heacho Onyesoh (Rivers East), following President Bola Tinubu’s request for the Senate to confirm the nominees. The request was presented during plenary on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, and referred to the committee for further legislative action.   In line with Senate procedures, the nominees underwent a detailed…

Tunji-Ojo urges Innovation, better Service Delivery in Insurance Sector

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has called on operators and regulators in Nigeria’s insurance industry to intensify efforts toward innovation and improved service delivery to policyholders.   Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the call on Thursday while receiving the management team of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), led by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ayo Omosehin, during a working visit to his office in Abuja.   Tunji-Ojo urged NAICOM to encourage insurance companies to design more creative and responsive products that meet the needs of Nigerians, stressed that innovation is…

Diaspora Investors forge new pathways for national development at NDIS 2025

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The 8th Nigerian Diaspora Investment Summit (NDIS) opened in Abuja with a clear message: the Nigerian diaspora is a powerful engine for innovation, enterprise and sustainable development. Organised by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) in partnership with the Nigerian Diaspora Summit Initiative (NDSI), the three‑day event, themed “Fast‑Tracking Regional and National Development by Mobilising Diaspora Investment,” attracted more than a thousand participants in person and a substantial virtual audience. In her opening address, NDIS Coordinator Dr Badewa Adejugbe‑Williams described the summit as “a bridge connecting ideas, people and opportunities.” She…