Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd.), Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has inaugurated a landmark weapon handling training programme for the agency’s officers at the NDLEA Academy in Jos, marking the formal induction of AK-47 rifles and advanced pistols into the agency’s operations for the first time in its 36-year history. The specialized Train-the-Trainer Course on Weapon Handling, held on Monday, is aimed at strengthening the agency’s tactical capacity to confront increasingly armed and violent drug trafficking syndicates. Represented by his Chief of Staff,…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has received the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) Excellence Award after emerging as the third best-performing Ministry, Department and Agency (MDA) in the Federal Government’s 2026 Public Service Reforms Performance Assessment. The Commission secured the prestigious recognition following a comprehensive evaluation based on key reform indicators, including the Self-Assessment Tool (SAT), Freedom of Information (FOI) Compliance Score, Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Index, and official website performance metrics. In the overall ranking, the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) placed first, while the Nigerian Export Promotion…

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a comprehensive reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), marking the first holistic review of the Scheme in its 53-year history.   The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, announced the approval on Monday, saying the reforms are aimed at preserving the NYSC’s legacy of national unity while repositioning it as a platform that equips young Nigerians with relevant skills, experience and opportunities for the future.   According to the minister, the reforms will transform the NYSC into a skills-driven, productivity-focused and…

The Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN) has congratulated Barrister Hassan Taiwo Fajimite on his election as the President of the Muslim Lawyers’ Association of Nigeria (MULAN), describing his emergence as a reflection of the confidence reposed in his leadership, integrity, and professional competence.   In a statement issued on Monday and signed by its National President, Alhaji Abdur-Rahman Balogun, MMPN said Fajimite’s wealth of experience and exemplary record of service have adequately prepared him for the important responsibility of leading the association.   The media body expressed confidence that…

Nigeria has recorded another milestone in continental human rights leadership as the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Chief Anthony Ojukwu, OFR, SAN, has been elected Vice-President of the African National Preventive Mechanisms Network (ANPMN).   Ojukwu was elected on 26 June 2026 during the Fourth Annual Conference of the ANPMN held in Kigali, Rwanda.   The conference, themed “Women and Children in Detention: Gender-responsive and Child-sensitive National Preventive Mechanism Approaches,” coincided with the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, underscoring Africa’s renewed…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has strongly condemned the gruesome killing of the Benue State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Ardo Risku Muhammad, called on security agencies to launch an immediate, thorough and transparent investigation into the incident. In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by the Chairman of MURIC’s Kano State chapter and Coordinator for Northern States and Abuja, Malam Hassan Sani Indabawa, the Islamic human rights group described the killing as a deliberate attempt to undermine ongoing peace efforts in…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced Tuesday, July 7, 2026, as the commencement date for the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream I Orientation Course for prospective corps members deployed to Niger State. According to a statement signed by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, the orientation exercise will temporarily hold at the NYSC Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Permanent Orientation Camp in Kubwa, Abuja, due to the ongoing renovation of the NYSC Orientation Camp in Paiko by the Niger State Government. The scheme disclosed that registration for…