Month: January 2026

PSC extends Police Constable recruitment deadline as over 400,000 apply

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have announced a two-week extension for the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 Police Constables. The application portal, which opened on 15 December 2025, will now close on 8 February 2026. The extension came after the PSC received over 400,000 applications and identified significant disparities in participation across states. While states such as Adamawa, Benue, and Kaduna recorded high numbers of applicants, Lagos, Ogun, Bayelsa, Ebonyi, and Anambra lagged behind. Torty Njoku Kalu, Head of Protocol and Public Affairs at the…

Naval War College inaugurates Naval Warfare Course 10, inducts 34 Senior Officers

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Naval War College Nigeria (NWCN) has inaugurated its Naval Warfare Course 10, aimed at strengthening operational-level capacity in maritime and joint warfare among senior military officers. The inauguration ceremony, which took place on Friday, 23 January 2026, at the NWCN Auditorium, marked the commencement of an intensive programme designed to prepare selected officers for higher command, managerial and leadership responsibilities. A total of 34 Senior Officers were inducted into the course, including 26 officers from the Nigerian Navy, two each from the Nigerian Army and Nigerian Air Force, as…

Military pounds terrorists, rescues victims in nationwide security offensive

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Armed Forces of Nigeria have recorded major successes in coordinated security operations across the country, neutralising terrorists, arrested criminal elements and rescued kidnapped victims between 19 and 23 January 2026. This was disclosed on Monday by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja,at a press briefing in Abuja. According to the military, the operations were carried out in synergy with other security agencies and local security groups, using intelligence-driven strategies to dismantle terrorist, bandit and criminal networks threatening national peace and stability. Major General Onoja said troops…

Tuggar holds strategic talks with Turkish counterpart ahead of Tinubu’s visit

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, on Monday held high-level talks with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Ankara, as part of preparations for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s forthcoming State visit to Türkiye. The meeting, which marked Tuggar’s first official visit to the country, focused on strengthening political, economic, security, and multilateral cooperation between Nigeria and Türkiye. Both sides explored ways to deepen diplomatic engagement and advance shared development priorities. During the discussions, Minister Fidan commended Nigeria’s constructive role in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in West…

FRSC Corps Marshal declares 2026 Year of renewed commitment, professionalism

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, mni, has declared 2026 as a year of renewed commitment, professionalism and improved service delivery across the organisation. Speaking through the Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Olusegun Ogungbemide, mni, FISPON, anipr, the Corps Marshal made the declaration while addressing officers and marshals during the first parade of the year, where he reaffirmed that discipline, unity, professionalism and dedication to service remain the foundation and identity of the Corps. The Corps Marshal stressed that every officer on…

WORLD CUSTOMS DAY: CGC Adeniyi reaffirms NCS commitment to protect society, launches Time Release Study

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has reiterated the Service’s commitment to safeguarding society while promoting efficient and transparent trade, as Nigeria joined the global community to mark the 2026 World Customs Day. Adeniyi made this known on Monday at the International Customs Day celebration and the official launch of the Nigeria Time Release Study (TRS), held at the Ladi Kwali Hall, Abuja Continental Hotel. The event, which attracted top government officials, development partners, private sector operators, and senior Customs officers, was held under the World…

FRSC alerts motorists on hazy weather, urges caution on Nigerian highways

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned motorists across the country to exercise extra caution following the prevailing hazy weather conditions affecting several parts of Nigeria, leading to poor visibility on major roads and highways. In a statement issued on Monday, January 26, 2026, the Assistant Corps Marshal and Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said the dust haze, caused mainly by seasonal atmospheric conditions, has significantly reduced visibility and increased the risk of road traffic crashes nationwide. Ogungbemide explained that impaired visibility affects drivers’ reaction time and judgment,…

MURIC calls for renaming of Government-Taken schools to reflect public ownership

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on state governments to change the names of schools taken over from religious bodies, argued that such a move would reinforce public ownership and reduce religious influence in the education sector. In a press statement issued on Monday, January 26, 2026, and signed by its Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, the Islamic human rights group said retaining the original religious names of government-controlled schools encourages entitlement claims by former owners. According to MURIC, the continued use of mission-based names has contributed to recurring…

FCT Police foils armed robbery attempt in Kado, arrests suspect, recovers weapons

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has foiled an armed robbery attempt in the Kado area of Abuja, arresting one suspect and recovering several exhibits. In a statement signed on Monday, January 26, 2026, by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, January 23, 2026. According to the statement, a distress call was received at about 6:15 a.m. at the Mabushi Divisional Headquarters, reporting that about three armed robbers were attacking motorists near the MRS Filling Station in Kado.…

Nigeria Customs strengthens trade reforms as Strategic leadership training ends

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has concluded a high-level, two-day strategic leadership and management workshop aimed at accelerating trade facilitation reforms and enhancing the ease of doing business across the country. Organised in partnership with Reverso Business Services Limited, the training programme, which held from 22 to 23 January 2026, reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to digital modernisation and the elimination of bureaucratic bottlenecks within Nigeria’s trade corridors. The workshop formed part of the broader reform agenda of the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, focused on strengthening institutional capacity, aligning…