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

January 9, 2026 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

January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 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

January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 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

January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 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

January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 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…

Nigerian Army warns public against fake social media accounts linked to Army Chief

January 9, 2026 Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Army has alerted members of the public to the growing proliferation of fake social media accounts falsely claiming to be operated by or associated with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu. Colonel Appolonia Anele, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, stated in a press release on Friday that the Chief of Army Staff does not maintain any official social media account on any platform, noting that the fraudulent profiles are created by unscrupulous individuals bent on deceiving unsuspecting members of the public. She…

COAS condoles Bayelsa over Deputy Governor’s death, commends Diri’s support to Nigerian Army

January 9, 2026 Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has commiserated with the Bayelsa State Government and people over the death of the Deputy Governor, late Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, described the loss as painful and significant to the state and the nation. Lieutenant General Shaibu conveyed his condolences on Thursday, January 8, 2026, during a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, at the Government House in Yenagoa. The visit formed part of the COAS’ maiden operational tour of the 6 Division Area of…

FG tasks NSCDC to boost intelligence gathering, decorates 113 newly promoted Commandants

January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has directed the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to significantly upscale intelligence gathering and proactive security operations as part of efforts to curb rising insecurity across the country. The directive was given by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, at the decoration ceremony of 113 newly promoted Commandants of the Corps held in Abuja. The Minister, represented by the Secretary of the Civil Defence, Corrections, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), Maj. Gen. Abdulmalik Jibrin (rtd), commended the NSCDC for its role in safeguarding…

Olagunju, Olayiwola emerge leaders of Bodija Estates Muslim Community

January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Bodija Estates and Environs Muslim Community (BEEMC) has inaugurated a new Executive Council to pilot the affairs of the association for the next administrative year, following its 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the BEEMC Central Mosque, Housing Estate, Ibadan. At the well-attended AGM, former Chairman of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, emerged as Chairman of the Muslim Community, while Alhaji Taofeek Olayiwola, an APC chieftain in Ibadan North, was appointed Vice Chairman.Other members of the newly inaugurated Executive Council include Prof.…