Month: January 2026

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard M. Doro, has declared that the National Council on Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction is a critical institutional platform for coordinating humanitarian response and accelerating poverty reduction across Nigeria. Speaking at the maiden Council meeting in Calabar, Cross River State, Dr. Doro said the body was established to harmonise interventions, eliminate duplication, strengthen data-driven decision-making and ensure measurable outcomes at the federal, state and local government levels. He explained that the creation of the Ministry in 2019 was a strategic…

In a major victory against criminal gangs, troops of Sector 7, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), have successfully raided a kidnappers’ hideout in Badurum Kasa Forest, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, rescuing eight abducted victims unharmed. Acting on credible intelligence, the troops, in collaboration with the Zango Kataf Police Area Command, Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), Forest Guards, and local hunters, advanced into the forest. At around 5:59 p.m., contact was made with the kidnappers, who, overwhelmed by the joint force’s superior numbers and precision, abandoned their captives and…

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, today received Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, reinforcing strategic collaboration for regional security. Governor Kefas, accompanied by Senators Shuaibu Lau, David Jimkuta, Haruna Manu, members of the House of Representatives, and state commissioners, commended the Police Force’s efforts in restoring peace in Karim Lamido, a newly designated “Special Area of Security Concern.” He pledged continued logistical support to ensure police personnel are adequately equipped for effective operations. CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, Force Public Relations Officer, highlighted…

The Nigerian Armed Forces and the Government of Switzerland have pledged to strengthen and sustain their defence collaboration, with a focus on non-kinetic strategies aimed at promoting peace and stability. This assurance was given when the Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Patrick Felix Egloff, paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General OO Oluyede, at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, according to a statement issued by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba. Speaking during the visit, Ambassador Egloff reaffirmed Switzerland’s commitment to…

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of one Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), two Assistant Inspectors-General (AIGs), and 26,119 Inspectors to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police II (ASP II). The decision was taken at the Commission’s 3rd Plenary Meeting held on Thursday, January 29, 2026, under the chairmanship of DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (rtd). According to a statement issued by the Commission, Assistant Inspector-General of Police Funsho Adegboye,was promoted to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police. Before his elevation, he served as AIG in…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday hosted a grand farewell reception in honour of Ambassador Bello Kazaure Husseini, celebrating his remarkable career and decades of dedicated service to Nigeria’s Foreign Service. The event, held at the Ministry’s Atrium, drew senior government officials, serving and retired diplomats, members of the diplomatic corps, representatives of international organisations, colleagues, friends, and family. Born on 11 December 1967 in Jigawa State, Ambassador Husseini joined the Ministry in 1991 and served in numerous key capacities both at headquarters and in foreign missions, including India,…

The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded major operational successes in revenue generation and anti-smuggling operations, with seizures valued at over ₦2.7 billion and annual revenue exceeding ₦86 billion. The Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Wale Moses Adewole, disclosed this during his maiden press briefing for 2026, held at the Command headquarters. Addressing journalists, Adewole said that within one month of assuming office, the Command intercepted contraband goods with a cumulative Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦2,701,762,558.00 across various flashpoints in Oyo and Osun…