Day: June 8, 2026

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has said that Nigeria’s democratic institutions have continued to grow stronger despite the economic, security and political challenges that have confronted the country over the last 27 years of uninterrupted democratic governance. Kalu made the assertion on Saturday in Abuja during the 27th Democracy Day Inter-Denominational Church Service, where he reflected on Nigeria’s democratic journey since 1999 and urged citizens to remain hopeful and committed to nation-building. According to the Deputy Speaker, the endurance of democracy in Nigeria is a…

Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have recorded fresh operational successes in Zamfara State, foiling terrorist attacks, neutralising a terrorist, arresting eight suspected bandits, and disrupting criminal networks across several communities.   The successes were disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Media Information Officer of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, who said the operations formed part of ongoing efforts to dismantle terrorist and bandit networks across the North-West region.   According to Danja, troops of Sector 2 conducting a fighting patrol…

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has declared that the media has a crucial role to play in ending the recruitment and use of children in armed conflicts through ethical, accurate and child-sensitive reporting. The Council made the declaration at a workshop held in Abuja in collaboration with the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security and Journalists for Human Rights. The event brought together journalists, diplomats, development partners and other stakeholders to strengthen media capacity in reporting issues affecting children in conflict situations. Representing the Chairperson of…