Day: August 24, 2026

MURIC Demands Probe Into Church Donation to Immigration Service

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called for an investigation into the donation of electronic equipment by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), alleged that the gesture could create room for undue influence and discrimination against Muslim applicants.   MURIC made the call in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Founder and Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola.   According to the organisation, the church donated 20 HP Envy All-in-One computers, 20 ARH passport readers, 20 Logitech webcams, two HP LaserJet printers…

NSCDC CG Honours Mining Marshals Commander Onoja for Excellence in Service

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has honoured the Commander of the Corps’ Mining Marshals, Assistant Commandant Corps (ACC) Attah John Onoja, with a Meritorious Award for excellence and dedication to service. The award was presented during the NSCDC National Armourers Retreat and Symposium in recognition of Onoja’s dedication, discipline, professionalism and unwavering commitment to national service. The recognition underscored the importance of professionalism and excellence in the discharge of the Corps’ mandate, particularly in specialised areas of national security…

CBN: Digital Stability Critical to Nigeria’s Financial System

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has underscored the critical role of digital stability in safeguarding the country’s financial system, as Nigeria advances the implementation of its sovereign cloud framework. The Director of Payment System Policy at the CBN, Rakiya Yusuf, stated this in Abuja during the inauguration of the National Sovereign Cloud Initiative Implementation Taskforce by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). Yusuf said the increasing dependence of the financial system on digital infrastructure had made digital stability an essential component of overall financial stability. According to her,…

NITDA Unveils Taskforce to Drive Nigeria’s Sovereign Cloud Agenda

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has inaugurated a taskforce to drive the implementation of Nigeria’s sovereign cloud initiative, aimed at strengthening the country’s digital sovereignty, attracting investment, creating jobs and retaining technology talent.   Speaking at the inauguration in Abuja, NITDA Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa, described the initiative as a major ecosystem-wide reform with the potential to transform critical sectors of the economy, including education, finance, healthcare, agriculture and manufacturing.   Inuwa said the taskforce would prioritise compliance with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s January 1 deadline for financial…

NAF Tasks Information Officers to Leverage Strategic Communication for Operational Success

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has tasked its Public Relations and Information personnel with leveraging strategic communication to support operational success, manage crises and strengthen public confidence in the Service.   The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, gave the charge on Monday at the opening of the 2026 Directorate of Public Relations and Information (DOPRI) Annual Media Workshop and Meeting with Information Officers at Headquarters NAF, Abuja.   The two-day workshop is themed, “Enhancing Strategic Media Operations of NAF Public Relations and Information Personnel…

Dabiri-Erewa Congratulates NTA DG, NAN MD on Tenure Renewal

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has congratulated the Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Abdulhamid Salihu Dembos, and the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ali Mohammed Ali, on their tenure renewal by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.   The renewal of the appointments was announced by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.   Dembos and Ali, who were first appointed to lead the NTA and NAN respectively on October…

IGP Disu to Launch NPF Vigilant App, MTN CUG Network September 1

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, is set to launch the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Vigilant App and MTN Closed User Group (CUG) Network on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, in Abuja.   The launch will take place at the Nigeria Police Resource Centre, Federal Capital Territory, and forms part of ongoing efforts by the Force to strengthen technology-driven policing, improve communication and enhance operational efficiency.   The NPF Vigilant App is expected to improve engagement, information sharing and communication between the Police and members of the public, providing…

FG to Unveil $1bn Renewed Hope Social Protection Programme

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has announced plans to unveil a $1 billion Renewed Hope Social Protection Programme aimed at strengthening social protection, reducing poverty and promoting economic inclusion among vulnerable Nigerians. The programme, being implemented through the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, will be unveiled on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja. The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, is expected to formally unveil the initiative. According to a statement by the Director of Information and Public Relations in the ministry, Mrs…

FCT Police Hand Over Illicit Drugs, Suspects to NDLEA for Prosecution

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has handed over recovered illicit drugs and arrested suspects to the FCT Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and prosecution.   The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, carried out the handover on Friday, August 21, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen inter-agency collaboration in tackling drug-related crimes and other criminal activities across the Federal Capital Territory.   Speaking during the exercise, Sanusi said although the Police Command has the authority to investigate…

Gov Bago Urges Fulani Communities to Expose Criminals, Support Security Agencies

Uthman Baba-Naseer Minna

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has urged Fulani communities across the state to cooperate with government and security agencies by providing credible information that could lead to the arrest of criminal elements operating within their communities. The governor made the call at the second annual Pastoralists Day Celebration organised by the Niger State Ministry of Nomadic and Pastoralists Affairs in collaboration with APC Fulde for Tinubu and Bago 2027.   Represented by his Deputy, Comrade Yakubu Garba, Bago described the celebration as a welcome development, noting that it provided…