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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has commissioned the Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja Complex at the Nigerian Army College of Logistics and Management (NACOLM), Lagos, reaffirming the Nigerian Army’s commitment to strengthening professional military education, efficient administration and personnel welfare through modern infrastructure. The facility, commissioned on Friday, is named in honour of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the development of the Nigeria military. Speaking at the ceremony, Lt Gen Shaibu described the late…

The 1,490 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks have expressed profound appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for fully funding their evacuation and rehabilitation back home. The returnees also commended several federal agencies, state governments, corporate organisations, religious bodies and philanthropists for their support during the evacuation and reintegration process. Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, noting that Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State provided ₦1 million to each returnee from the state, while Governor Monday Okpebholo…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in tackling drug trafficking, copyright piracy and other forms of organised crime in Nigeria. The agreement, signed on Friday at the NDLEA headquarters in Abuja, establishes a framework for intelligence sharing, joint operations, capacity building and technical cooperation between the two agencies. Speaking at the ceremony, NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), said the partnership recognises the growing link between drug…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has released N7.61 billion to nine Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) for the payment of retirement benefits to 4,237 retired officers, as the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to improving the welfare of its pensioners. Adeniyi disclosed this during a dialogue with retired Customs officers held on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, where he announced that the funds had already been transferred to the PFAs for onward payment into the beneficiaries’ individual retirement accounts. According to the breakdown presented at the meeting, Access-ARM…

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has applauded the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) for its unwavering support to police officers and their families, describing the association as a vital pillar in the Nigeria Police Force’s welfare architecture. Speaking at the 2026 Annual General Convention of POWA held at the Police Resource Centre, Jabi, Abuja, the IGP said the association had evolved beyond being a platform for spouses into a formidable force for humanitarian service, family support and community development. Disu congratulated the newly inaugurated National President of…

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on wives of police officers to remain resilient, embrace lifelong learning and prioritise their physical and mental well-being while supporting their families and communities. Represented by Mrs. Lilian Oghogho Musa at the 2026 Annual General Convention of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) in Abuja, the First Lady commended the association for promoting unity, mutual support and empowerment among police families. She praised the National President of POWA, Chief (Mrs.) Mutiat Oluwafunmilola Disu, for organising the convention and providing a platform for…

A new chapter has begun for the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) as its National President, Chief (Mrs.) Mutiat Olufunmilola Disu, presided over her first Annual General Convention with a renewed commitment to strengthening the welfare, unity and empowerment of police families across Nigeria. The 2026 POWA Annual General Convention, held at the Police Resource Centre, Jabi, Abuja, brought together wives of serving and retired police officers, senior police officers, government officials and other stakeholders to deliberate on issues affecting police families and women’s development. The convention, themed “The Resilient…