Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has reaffirmed the Scheme’s pivotal role in addressing youth unemployment in Nigeria through entrepreneurship and skills development. Nafiu made this known while addressing participants of Group 2 of the Senior Executive Course 48, 2026, of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru-Jos, who were on a study tour to the NYSC Directorate Headquarters. The tour focused on the theme: “Economic Diversification and National Development: Leveraging the Orange Economy and Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Growth…

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has commended the agency’s growing international profile following the participation of its Maritime Intelligence Officers at the North Sea and Channel Maritime Information Group meeting in Southampton, United Kingdom. Marwa described Nigeria’s participation as the only African country at the conference as a strong recognition of the NDLEA’s expanding operational capacity, professionalism, and strategic importance in global counter-narcotics efforts. He noted that the engagement marked a significant milestone in strengthening international collaboration…

The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Zubaida Umar, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to strengthening awareness and full implementation of Nigeria’s Mass Fatality Response Plan. Umar gave the assurance while receiving a delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) at NEMA headquarters in Abuja. The visit is part of ongoing collaboration between NEMA and the ICRC to advance the execution of the framework designed to ensure dignified, coordinated, and effective management of fatalities during large-scale disasters and emergencies. Speaking during the meeting, Umar commended…

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised alarm over the recent wave of killings in Jos, Plateau State, calling on the Federal Government to take urgent action to halt the violence and ensure those responsible are brought to justice. Reacting to the attacks, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu, strongly condemned what he described as “senseless and brutal killings” that have claimed several lives and left many others injured. He noted that the incidents in Plateau mirror similar violent attacks recorded in Benue State, Kaduna State, and…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Ogun State Chapter has intensified calls for what it described as a necessary power shift in Southwest Nigeria, urged political stakeholders to ensure fair representation of Muslims in the selection of governorship candidates ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement released on Friday, the group appealed for justice, equity, and inclusiveness across Ogun State, Lagos State, Oyo State, Osun State, Ekiti State, and Ondo State, where it claimed political leadership has largely been dominated by Christian candidates. The statement was signed by the State…

The newly deployed Customs Area Controller of Seme Area Command, Comptroller Abdullahi Kaila, has commenced his tenure with a strategic familiarisation visit to sister security agencies operating along the Lagos–Abidjan corridor, underscoring the importance of inter-agency collaboration in border management. During a visit to the 243 Recce Battalion, Ibereko Barracks in Badagry on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, Comptroller Kaila stated that the tour was aimed at strengthening cooperation and fostering synergy in the discharge of his statutory responsibilities. He described the Seme border as a critical gateway for trade and…

The Diplomatic Correspondents Association of Nigeria (DICAN) has announced that about 100 diplomatic missions, alongside the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, as well as top security experts, intelligence officers, policy makers, trade agencies, and civil society organisations, will participate in an upcoming high-level international conference in Abuja. The Diplomatic, Security, Trade, and Investment International Conference is scheduled for May 20, 2026, at the Rotunda Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja. According to DICAN Chairman, Idehai Frederick, the summit will provide a critical platform for global…