Month: August 2026

IGP Disu Orders Intensified Security Operations After Sakaba Attack

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has ordered strengthened security measures and intensified intelligence-led operations following the terrorist attack along the Rafin Makuku axis of Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State, which claimed the lives of 10 police officers and other civilians. In furtherance of the directive, the IGP on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, deployed a delegation led by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Umar Shehu Nadada, to Kebbi State to engage with the state government and other stakeholders on the security situation and reinforce measures…

Police Arrest 66 Suspects, Recover Drugs, Firearm, Ammunition in Kano, FCT, Ogun, Ekiti

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Police Force has recorded fresh operational successes across Kano, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ekiti and Ogun States, leading to the arrest of 66 suspects and the recovery of illicit drugs, a firearm, ammunition and other exhibits.   The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed this in the State-by-State Executive Summary of police operational successes for Thursday, August 13, 2026.   In Kano State, 11 suspected drug peddlers were arrested on August 11 following intelligence-driven surveillance operations in Sabon Gari. A search of the suspects led…

BUS PREACHING: MURIC Urges Christian Intellectuals to Join Debate, Guide Clerics

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on Christian intellectuals, particularly lecturers of Christian Studies in Nigerian universities, to join the ongoing debate over preaching inside commercial buses and contribute objective perspectives to the controversy. The organisation made the call in a statement signed by its Founder and Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, amid growing controversy over the practice of preaching inside commercial buses. MURIC said the intervention of Christian scholars had become necessary given the sensitivity of the issue and its potential implications for peaceful coexistence, public safety and…

NiDCOM Congratulates Two Nigerians on Professorship in Saudi Arabia

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has congratulated two Nigerian academics, Dr. Muhammad Abubakar Dalhat and Prof. Moruf Olalekan Yusuf, on their elevation to the rank of Professor in Saudi Arabia. Dalhat was promoted to the professorial cadre at the College of Engineering, Transportation and Traffic Engineering, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, while Yusuf, Chairman of the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers, Eastern Province Chapter, Saudi Arabia, was elevated to Professor of Civil Engineering by the University of Hafr Al Batin. In a statement…

CBN Opens Applications for Cohort 2 Regulatory Sandbox, Sets Aug 31 Deadline

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the commencement of Cohort 2 of its Regulatory Sandbox Programme, inviting eligible innovators, financial institutions, Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), financial technology companies and technology companies to apply for participation.   The apex bank said the latest cohort introduces two dedicated testing tracks aimed at supporting emerging technologies with the potential to strengthen Nigeria’s financial system while upholding high standards of consumer protection, financial stability and market integrity.   According to a statement signed by the Ag. Director, Corporate Communications, CBN, Hakama…

2026 Int’l Youth Day: Investing in Young People Is Investing in Nigeria’s Human Rights Future, NHRC Says

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for increased investment in Nigerian youths, saying the country’s human rights future depends largely on how well young people are empowered, protected and given opportunities to participate meaningfully in national development. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu, made the call in his message marking the 2026 International Youth Day, themed “From Different Contexts, Common Aspirations.” Ojukwu said young people should not be viewed merely as leaders of tomorrow, but as important partners in shaping Nigeria’s present and future. “Investing…

Navy Rescues 13 Kidnap Victims in Kogi, Arrests Six Drug Suspects in Rivers

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Navy has recorded major operational successes in Kogi and Rivers states, rescuing 13 kidnapped victims and arresting six suspected drug peddlers in separate operations. The Navy disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho.   According to Folorunsho, the Navy, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force and local vigilante personnel, rescued 13 kidnapped victims along the Itobe–Anyigba Highway in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State on August 10, 2026. The joint operation followed a…

2026 Int’l Youth Day: ACOE Urges Nigerian Youths to Shun Violence, Embrace 2027 Elections

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Association of Corporate Editors (ACOE) has urged Nigerian youths to shun violence, political thuggery and other social vices, while actively participating in the country’s democratic process ahead of the 2027 general elections.   The ACOE Chairman, Sola Akingboye, made the call in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja to commemorate the 2026 International Youth Day.   Akingboye described Nigerian youths as critical stakeholders in the nation’s social, economic and political development, stressed that their energy, creativity and resilience were essential to building a better future for the country.…

SEC Fixes 5pm T+1 Settlement Deadline for Equities, Commodities

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fixed 5:00 p.m. on the first business day after a transaction (T+1) as the settlement deadline for equities and commodities traded and settled through the Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS).   The Commission announced the clarification in a circular issued on Wednesday to capital market operators and other market participants as part of measures to implement the T+1 settlement cycle in the Nigerian capital market.   Under the new arrangement, all transactions involving the affected securities must be fully paid by 5:00 p.m.…

Terrorist Surrenders Rise 213% as Military Sustains Pressure in North-East

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The number of terrorists and their associates surrendering to troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) has risen by 213 per cent in the past week, the military has said.   The increase followed sustained offensive operations targeting terrorist positions, logistics networks and supply routes across the North-East Theatre of Operations.   According to the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Captain Mohammed Goni, the intensified operations have continued to degrade the operational capabilities of terrorist elements and restrict their freedom of movement across the theatre.  …