Day: January 14, 2026

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced plans to introduce a standardised protocol for the management and welfare of Corps Members with disabilities during the Orientation Course and throughout the service year. The Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, made this known in his keynote address at the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Pre-Orientation Workshop held in Jos, Plateau State. The workshop was themed “Revamping the NYSC Orientation Course Experience as a Foundation for Impactful Service by Corps Members.” General Nafiu said the initiative aligned with the Scheme’s welfare strategies…

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has received the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, and members of his management team on a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, Abuja. According to the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the visit provided an opportunity for both institutions to reaffirm their commitment to strengthened inter-agency cooperation aimed at enhancing national security, economic stability, and investor confidence in Nigeria’s financial system. Speaking during the meeting, the SEC Director-General commended the Nigeria Police Force…

The Director-General of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), Dr. Joseph Ochogwu, has called for robust collaboration among stakeholders as a critical pathway to securing and sustaining peace across Nigeria. Dr. Ochogwu made the call during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the IPCR and the Association of Corporate Online Editors (ACOE) at the Institute’s headquarters in Abuja. He stressed that peacebuilding is a collective responsibility that cannot be achieved by any single institution, noting that it requires the active participation of Ministries, Departments and…

The Office of the President of the Senate has dismissed claims circulating on social media regarding an alleged appointment within a political support group known as Team Akpabio for Tinubu (TAT), described the reports as misleading and unfounded. Speaking through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, MNIPR, the Senate President, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, clarified that he has no affiliation with, nor operational knowledge of, the activities, appointments, or internal affairs of any political support group, including TAT. Eyiboh explained that such groups are voluntary associations…

The Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, has disclosed a significant decline in the number of irregular Nigerian migrants in Türkiye, noting that the figure has dropped from about 9,000 to fewer than 5,000. Ambassador Poroy made this known during a strategic visit to the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), where he met with the Chairman/CEO, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa; the Secretary to the Commission, Dr. Sule Yakubu Bassi; and other senior officials, alongside members of the Turkish delegation. According to the ambassador, Nigeria previously ranked fourth…

The Niger State Government has issued a two-month ultimatum to residents of hamlets located around Kainji Lake to vacate the area for resettlement, as part of a broader security operation aimed at flushing out criminal elements. Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago gave the directive on Tuesday during a condolence visit to the Emir of Borgu, Alhaji Muhammad Haliru Dantoro Kitoro IV, at his palace in New Bussa, following a recent terrorist attack in the Emirate. The governor explained that the planned resettlement, to be coordinated by the Emirate Council, had become…