Month: February 2026

Nigerian Navy hands over 500kg seized Cannabis to NDLEA in Lagos

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Navy has handed over five bags of seized cannabis sativa, weighing approximately 500 kilograms, to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) following a successful intelligence-led operation in Lagos. The handover was conducted on Friday, February 20, 2026, by Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT to officials of the NDLEA Festac Area Command. The illicit consignment was intercepted on February 18, 2026, when the NNS BEECROFT Quick Response Team, acting on credible intelligence, stopped a van suspected of conveying illegal substances around Abule Osun in Amuwo Odofin Local Government…

DHQ workshop sets new standard for Military Doctrine , Regional Cooperation

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has successfully concluded a four-day Capacity Building and Regional Doctrine Workshop organized by the Joint Doctrine and Warfare Centre (JDWC) at the Army War College Nigeria, Abuja, marking a significant milestone in strengthening Nigeria’s military operations and regional cooperation. Delivering the closing remarks on behalf of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General OO Oluyede, the Chief of Defence Policy and Plans, Air Vice Marshal FO Edosa, described the establishment of the JDWC as a decisive move to enhance the operational effectiveness of the Armed Forces…

Ministry of Health celebrates Mrs. Olufowobi-Yusuf Adeola on ICCON Fellowship Award, highlights vital role of Chemistry in Health

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMOHSW) has commended Mrs. Olufowobi-Yusuf Adeola, Director of the Food and Drugs Services Department, on her conferment as a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria (ICCON), emphasizing the critical role of chemistry in environmental and public health. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, represented at the fellowship investiture by the Director of Hospital Services, Dr. Gloria Adegoke, described the event as a celebration of professional excellence, integrity, and dedication to national development. He…

FG pushes responsible AI Development as NITDA DG speaks at InnovateAI Conference

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing responsible and inclusive artificial intelligence (AI) development, with the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, delivered a virtual address at the InnovateAI Conference in Lagos. During his presentation, Inuwa highlighted the National AI Strategy as a central framework guiding Nigeria’s ambition to evolve from a consumer of AI technologies into a builder and owner of indigenous AI systems capable of addressing local challenges. He stressed the need for adaptive regulatory policies, ethical…

NITDA deepens partnership with Cross River to drive Digital Innovation, Inclusive Development

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has intensified its engagement with Cross River State as part of efforts to accelerate digital innovation and promote inclusive socio-economic development across the state. The move was reinforced during a strategic meeting held in Calabar between NITDA’s Director of Stakeholder Management and Partnerships, Dr. Aristotle Onumo, and the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Anthony Owan Enoh. The engagement explored collaborative pathways aimed at transforming governance, empowering citizens, and expanding digital infrastructure in the state. Discussions centred on leveraging technology to modernise public…

FRSC Corps Marshal orders probe into Benin Toll gate attack, commends Army, Police response

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has commended the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police Force for their swift intervention following a mob attack on the RS5.12 Benin Toll Gate Unit Command Office along the Benin–Lagos Expressway. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, February 19, 2026, followed a rescue operation at a crash scene around the Benin Toll Gate axis, where two trucks reportedly collided. The accident claimed the life of one truck driver and left several FRSC personnel critically injured. According to a…

Nigeria moves toward full membership of global Palm Oil Council

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Nigeria has taken steps toward becoming a full member of the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) following a high-level meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, and the Council’s Secretary-General, Izzana Salleh, in Abuja on Friday. The strategic engagement, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters, Tafawa Balewa House, focused on Nigeria’s possible transition from observer status to full membership of the intergovernmental organisation, as the country seeks to strengthen its position in global agricultural diplomacy and commodity trade. Speaking during the meeting,…

CP Dantawaye redeploys DPOs ahead of FCT Area Council Elections

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has redeployed and reshuffled Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) across the territory as part of enhanced security measures ahead of the February 21, 2026 Area Council Elections. The Commissioner of Police, Miller G. Dantawaye, said the redeployment followed a directive from the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, aimed at strengthening operational efficiency and ensuring professionalism before, during, and after the elections. According to the Command, the strategic reshuffle form part of a comprehensive security arrangement designed to safeguard the electoral process and maintain law…

Troops arrest Boko Haram collaborators, Drone supplier, neutralise insurgents in North-East

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North-East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have intensified counter-insurgency operations across Adamawa and Borno states, leading to the arrest of suspected Boko Haram collaborators and the neutralisation of insurgents during coordinated offensives. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Media Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, troops operating under Sector 4 and the 28 Task Force Brigade, in collaboration with local vigilantes and hunters, apprehended a 28-year-old suspected terrorist logistics supplier, Ismail Muhammed, in the Visik General Area of Hong…

World Social Justice Day: NHRC urges stronger social protection, rights safeguards

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on governments and stakeholders across Nigeria to strengthen social protection measures and guarantee the protection of citizens’ rights as the country joins the global community to commemorate the 2026 World Day of Social Justice. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu, made the call on Thursday while marking the annual observance held every February 20, stressing that social justice remains fundamental to national development and human rights advancement. Ojukwu noted that Nigeria cannot afford to neglect social justice, described it as…