Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Niger State Police Command has dismissed as false reports alleging that hoodlums attacked schools in Bosso, Kpakungu, Sabon-Wuse and Lambata areas of the state. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, the Command said it had conducted verification visits to all the schools mentioned in the reports and found that no such attacks occurred. The police described the circulating claims as misleading and capable of causing unnecessary panic among residents, parents, students and school authorities. “The Command hereby states categorically that,…

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has said it is closely monitoring the recent unrest in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and is taking steps to safeguard the welfare of Nigerians in the area while urging calm and peaceful coexistence among all residents. NIDCOM Chairman/CEO, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said the Commission was concerned about reports of disturbances affecting parts of the Belfast community and emphasized the need for dialogue, restraint and mutual respect. In a statement issued by the Commission’s Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the Commission expressed sympathy…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has advised retiring military personnel to exercise financial discipline and avoid fraudulent investment schemes that could erode their retirement benefits. Speaking at the graduation dinner for participants of Pre-Discharge Course 1/2026 at the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC), Oshodi, Lagos, the Army Chief urged the retiring personnel to conduct proper due diligence before committing their retirement savings to any business venture or investment platform. Represented by the Commander, Nigerian Army Corps of Engineers, Major General Shamsideen Shafaru, at the…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has commenced a two-day strategic training programme aimed at strengthening personnel capacity in the implementation of operational deliverables and research methodology as part of efforts to enhance national security and improve service delivery. Speaking at the opening of the training, the Commandant General of the NSCDC, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, reaffirmed the Corps’ critical role in Nigeria’s security architecture, describing it as unique and indispensable. According to him, the Corps remains at the forefront of protecting critical national assets and infrastructure, disaster…

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening its long-standing diplomatic relations with Cuba, with a focus on expanding cooperation in healthcare, trade, agriculture, education, tourism and cultural exchange. Kalu made the remarks on Tuesday while receiving the Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, Miriam Morales Palmero, during a courtesy visit to his office at the National Assembly in Abuja. The Deputy Speaker described Nigeria-Cuba relations as being rooted in solidarity, mutual respect and cooperation among developing nations, noting that both countries share a…

The Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that mobile network operators are deploying more than 12,000 new coverage and capacity sites across Nigeria to improve network quality and expand connectivity, with over 5,000 sites already completed. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the Commission’s 109th Board Meeting held on May 25, 2026, where the Board reviewed developments in the telecommunications industry and adopted key resolutions aimed at strengthening service delivery, consumer protection, infrastructure expansion and digital inclusion. According to the communiqué, operators…

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) will convene a two-day National Security Summit in Abuja from June 18 to 19, 2026, aimed at strengthening collaboration between the media and security agencies in promoting national stability, peace and development. The summit, themed “Media and Security Agencies as Partners in Nation Building,” is expected to bring together senior government officials, heads of security agencies, media executives, editors, civil society organisations and other critical stakeholders from across the country. In a statement issued by the Chairman of the Organising Committee, Comrade Abimbola Oyetunde,…