Residents of Ogbomoso were on Saturday morning filled with joy as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Galaxy Backbone Limited, Professor Ibrahim Adeyanju, distributed food packages to widows and less-privileged members of the community. The outreach programme, tagged “Food Relief Package for Widows and the Less Privileged,” was held at the Old Eid Prayer Ground, opposite LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State. The event attracted a large crowd of beneficiaries, who trooped out in numbers to receive the food items. The distribution was carried out without consideration for…
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Troops Repel ISWAP Attack in Kirawa, Kill 12 Terrorists
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have repelled an attempted attack by suspected ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists on a military location in Kirawa, Borno State, killing at least 12 insurgents during a fierce gun battle. The failed attack occurred in the early hours of May 22, 2026, under the ongoing Operation DESERT SANITY and SIEGE OPERATIONS in the Sector 1 area of responsibility along the Nigeria–Cameroon border. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Media Information Officer of OPHK, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba,…
Navy Foils Illegal Refinery Comeback in Rivers, Recovers Massive Petroleum Products
The Nigerian Navy has thwarted an attempt by crude oil theft syndicates to revive a major illegal refining network in Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, recovered large volumes of suspected crude oil and illegally refined petroleum products. The operation, carried out under Operation DELTA SENTINEL by personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) PATHFINDER, was part of sustained anti-crude oil theft patrols across the Niger Delta. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Director of Naval Information, Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the operation followed actionable intelligence indicating that…
FG Hails ATBUTH Over Patent Registration of Indigenous Medical Innovation
The Federal Government has congratulated the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, over the successful patent registration of GASTROPEX-BH, a locally developed medical innovation designed by researchers from the institution. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, described the achievement as a major boost for Nigeria’s health research and innovation ecosystem, saying it reflects the increasing capacity of Nigerian institutions and professionals to provide practical homegrown solutions to healthcare challenges. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Ministry’s Assistant Director of Information…
World Bank Backs Nigeria’s Drive to Support Vulnerable Households
The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening social intervention programmes aimed at improving the lives of vulnerable Nigerians through strategic partnerships with development organisations. In a statement issued by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Janet McDickson Noah, the Ministry disclosed that the meeting with a delegation from the World Bank was held on May 22, 2026, at the conference room of the Honourable Minister to discuss emergency support initiatives and strategies to improve the welfare of vulnerable households across Nigeria.…
NYSC @ 53: DG Pushes for Trust Fund to Boost Corps Members’ Entrepreneurship
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has appealed for public support towards the approval of the proposed NYSC Trust Fund as the Scheme marks its 53rd anniversary of nation-building. Speaking at the News Agency of Nigeria Forum in Abuja, Nafiu said the Trust Fund would enable the Scheme to expand its Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme and empower Corps Members with start-up capital to establish businesses. According to him, the proposed fund would strengthen the NYSC’s venture services, create employment opportunities for…
NDPC Urges Journalists to Uphold Ethics Ahead of 2027 Elections, Warns Against Disinformation
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has called on journalists across the country to maintain high ethical standards, professionalism, and responsible information management as Nigeria prepare for the 2027 general elections. The National Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Vincent Olatunji, made the appeal in a goodwill message delivered at the 2026 Press Week of the Nigeria Union of Journalists FCT Council. He was represented at the event by the Head of Media Unit of the Commission, Itunu Dosekun. Olatunji noted that the theme of the programme, “2027 Election:…
Nigeria Customs Service Strengthens Inter-Agency Collaboration Against Terrorism Financing, Transnational Crimes
The Nigeria Customs Service has reaffirmed the need for stronger inter-agency collaboration, intelligence sharing, and coordinated operations to combat terrorism financing, money laundering, wildlife trafficking, and other forms of transnational organised crimes across the country. Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, stated this on Thursday during a study tour by participants of the Operational Level Countering the Financing of Terrorism and Regional Security Course 2 (CFTRSC-OPL2) from the National Defence College at the Customs Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. Adeniyi commended the growing capacity development initiatives within the Service and lauded the…
PR Strategist Omoniyi Ibietan to Keynote Ademola Akinbola’s 7th Book Launch
Renowned Public Relations strategist and Secretary General of the African Public Relations Association, Dr. Omoniyi Ibietan, will deliver the keynote address at the virtual public presentation of “Communicating to Win in Career and Business,” the seventh book authored by communication and brand management professional, Ademola Akinbola. The event is scheduled to hold on Sunday, May 24, 2026, via Zoom from 8:00 p.m. Nigerian and UK time. Interested participants are expected to join the Zoom session using Meeting ID 829 6047 0616 and Passcode 714273. Dr. Ibietan will speak on the…
Nigerian Navy Destroys Illegal Crude Oil Staging Sites in Delta Creeks
The Nigerian Navy has intensified its crackdown on crude oil theft in the Niger Delta with the discovery and dismantling of multiple illegal crude oil staging sites concealed within creek networks in Delta State. The operation, conducted under Operation DELTA SENTINEL by personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship DELTA, targeted suspected transit and storage points used by oil thieves operating within Madangho Creek and the Ogbe-Ijaw axis. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Director of Naval Information, Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the operation followed credible intelligence supported by maritime…
