Day: January 9, 2026

CP Niger decorates ACP Mansir Bako, redeploys him as Area Commander Naka

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, has decorated ACP Mansir Bako following his promotion to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police, during a ceremony held on Friday, 9 January 2026, at the State Police Headquarters, Dutsen-Kura, Minna. The decoration was performed on behalf of the Commissioner of Police by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Aminu Garba, with assistance from DCP Yakubu Isah. CP Elleman congratulated ACP Bako on his promotion and commended him for his dedication, professionalism and commitment to public service, urging…

NiDCOM condoles families of Nigerians killed in UK, Canada

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of two Nigerians killed in separate violent incidents in the United Kingdom and Canada in the early days of 2026. Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, described the incidents as shocking and deeply troubling while extending heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims. She spoke through the Commission’s Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocol Unit, Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun. Dabiri-Erewa commended the swift response of the UK Metropolitan Police and the Toronto Police…

FCT Police seeks public assistance to reunite missing child with family

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command is seeking the assistance of members of the public to help reunite a missing male child with his family. The child, estimated to be between 10 and 11 years old, was found roaming around the Works and Housing Estate, Gwarimpa, Abuja. He was dressed in a white shirt and carton-coloured trousers at the time he was found. According to SP Josephine Adeh, Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Command, a good Samaritan brought the child to the Gwarimpa Police Divisional Headquarters on 26 December…

CP FCT receives NBA delegation, assures justice in killing of Abuja lawyer

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, has assured that a discreet and thorough investigation is ongoing into the killing of a legal practitioner, Ms. Princess Ochigbo, whose body was discovered along the Kubwa Expressway, Abuja. CP Dantawaye gave the assurance on Friday, 9 January 2026, when he received a delegation of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) at the Command Headquarters in Abuja. The delegation comprised representatives of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), the NBA Women Forum, and Unity Bar, who were…

FG introduces reusable textbook policy to cut education costs, promote sustainability

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has unveiled a new policy framework aimed at reducing the cost of education for parents, improving learning outcomes, and promoting environmental sustainability through the use of reusable, high-quality textbooks in schools across the country. The policy, jointly issued by the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, and the Honourable Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sa’id, formed part of ongoing reforms to reposition Nigeria’s education sector and ease the financial burden on families. Under the new framework, priority is placed on standardised and durable…

CP Niger disburses ₦56.9m Group Life Assurance benefits to families of fallen Police officers

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, mnips, has presented cheques amounting to ₦56,942,985 to families and next-of-kin of police personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty between 2023 and 2024. The presentation, conducted on behalf of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), took place on Friday, 9th January 2026, at the State Police Command Headquarters, Dutsen-Kura, Minna. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, about 20 families and next-of-kin benefited from the payment under the IGP’s Group Life Assurance…

COAS visits 6 Division, reaffirms commitment to Troops’ welfare,Niger Delta security

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed that the welfare of officers and soldiers remained a top priority of his command during his maiden operational visit to Headquarters 6 Division, Nigerian Army, at Port Harcourt Barracks, Rivers State. Addressing troops at the 29 Battalion Parade Ground on Friday, 9 January 2026, the COAS said his ongoing visits to formations and units across the country are aimed at assessing operational readiness, identifying challenges, and taking deliberate steps to address them. He assured personnel that the welfare…

CNS inspects key Nigerian Navy facilities, reaffirms welfare commitment in Cross River

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas (Admiralty Medal), on Thursday, 8 January 2026, continued his operational inspection of Nigerian Navy Ships, Units and Establishments under the Eastern Naval Command in Cross River State. As part of the Day Two activities of his tour, Vice Admiral Abbas visited critical naval facilities in Calabar, where he assessed operational readiness and interacted with officers and ratings of the Command. The CNS began the day with a visit to the Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital, Calabar, where he was received…

CNS pays courtesy visit to Cross River Governor, seeks support on Naval infrastructure

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, on Wednesday, 7 January 2026, paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, at the Government House in Calabar. Vice Admiral Abbas said the visit was part of his tour of Nigerian Navy bases and units in the state, noting that it was important to first pay homage to the Governor in his capacity as the Chief Security Officer of Cross River State. He commended Governor Otu’s focused and visionary…

MURIC lauds Dangote Refinery for fuel crisis-free Yuletide

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has commended the Dangote Refinery for what it described as its critical role in ensuring a fuel crisis-free Yuletide across Nigeria. In a press statement issued on Friday, January 9, 2026, and signed by its Founder and Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, the human rights group said Nigerians enjoyed unprecedented relief during the 2025 Christmas and New Year period due to the steady availability of petroleum products. According to MURIC, the absence of fuel scarcity enabled smooth travel nationwide, with fuel stations operating seamlessly throughout…