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NYSC@ 53: Ex-DG Tsiga Urges Sustained Reforms, Improved Corps Members’ Welfare

Lukman Laleye Babalola

As the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) prepares to celebrate its 53rd anniversary, a former Director-General of the Scheme, Brigadier General Maharazu Ismaila Tsiga (Rtd), has called on the current leadership to sustain its legacy of national unity, integration, and development. Tsiga made the call while receiving the incumbent Director-General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, during a courtesy visit to his residence in Kaduna. He emphasized the need to maintain the Scheme’s core values, noting that its contributions to nation-building over the decades remain significant. The former NYSC helmsman commended both…

HallowMace Unveils Final Nominees for 2026 National Legislative Awards

Lukman Laleye Babalola

HallowMace Africa, in partnership with key parliamentary and civil society organisations, has announced the final shortlist of nominees for the 2026 National Legislative Awards, ahead of the ceremony scheduled for July 9 at the NAF Conference Center in Abuja. Announcing the development, Head of Public Communications Desk, Amb. Oguh Hyginus John, said the selection followed a rigorous and transparent process combining public online voting with consultations involving major stakeholders, including the National Assembly Press Corps, the Nigerian Conference of Speakers, the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), and the National…

FRSC Secures Conviction Over Abduction, Assault of Marshal in Abuja

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has secured the conviction of a traffic offender who abducted and assaulted one of its operatives during a routine patrol along the Kubwa Expressway in Abuja. Confirming the development, the Corps Public Education Officer, Osondu Ohaeri, said the incident occurred on 30 April 2026 at about 0900 hours when personnel of RS 7.19 Dutse Alhaji Unit Command, on special patrol at Gegu Filling Station, flagged down a Toyota Hilux (Reg. No. YAB 931 AE) for traffic enforcement. Rather than comply, the driver reportedly turned…

Nigeria Customs Strengthens Anti-Money Laundering Efforts Through Nationwide Sensitisation Programme

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling illicit financial flows and terrorism financing through a sensitisation programme on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), held at its Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. The programme, which took place on Monday, May 4, 2026, was part of the Service’s first-quarter operational review and training session for officers of the AML/CFT Unit. It focused on enhancing operational capacity, promoting ethical standards, and strengthening inter-agency collaboration. Speaking at the event, the Assistant Comptroller-General in charge of Headquarters, Muhammad…

FG, Global Partners Move to Boost Medicine Security with Advanced Therapies Initiative

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has strengthened efforts to secure Nigeria’s medicine supply and expand access to cutting-edge treatments through a strategic collaboration with international partners, including US-based non-profit Caring Cross. The Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Adekunle Salako, reaffirmed the commitment of the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu to advancing scientific capacity and translating new technologies into impactful healthcare solutions for Nigerians. Speaking in Abuja during a ministerial engagement with a delegation led by the Director-General of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD),…

Nigeria Hosts Continental Road Safety Secretariat, Strengthens Leadership in Africa

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Nigeria has reinforced its position as a continental leader in road safety and transport governance with the inauguration of the Executive Secretariat of the African Association of Road Safety Lead Agencies (AARSLA) and the West African Road Safety Organisation (WARSO) in Abuja. The milestone event, held on Tuesday at the National Headquarters of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), signals a major step in advancing coordinated road safety efforts across Africa while placing Nigeria at the centre of regional mobility and institutional collaboration. The Secretariat was officially commissioned on behalf…

Niger Police Bust Cultist, Arrest Suspects Over Stolen Cow, Intercept Diverted Goods

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Niger State Police Command has recorded a series of operational breakthroughs, including the arrest of a suspected cultist with a firearm, apprehension of suspects linked to cattle theft, recovery of rustled livestock, and interception of goods allegedly being diverted. In a statement issued on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed that operatives attached to ‘B’ Division in Bida arrested a 30-year-old suspect, Agada Isaac, also known as “Tee-light,” during a routine patrol on April 22. The suspect was reportedly sighted approaching a…

NYSC DG Tasks Corps Members on Responsible Social Media Use, Non-Partisan Conduct Ahead of 2027 Elections

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has urged Corps Members to use social media responsibly, warning them against partisan engagements as preparations begin toward the 2027 general elections. He gave the charge while addressing 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II Corps Members deployed to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Nasarawa State during orientation camp activities held in Kubwa and Keffi respectively. General Nafiu encouraged the Corps Members to leverage social media to promote the ideals of the National Youth Service Corps and strengthen…

Nigeria, Ghana Forge United Front Against Drug Cartels, Sign Strategic MoU

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Nigeria and Ghana have strengthened their bilateral cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking, sending a strong warning to criminal cartels operating across West Africa. Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), gave the warning on Tuesday in Abuja while hosting a delegation from Ghana’s Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), led by its Director-General, Brig. Gen. Maxwell Obuba Mantey. Marwa described the visit as a clear signal of unity between both countries, stressing that their collaboration would significantly shrink the operational…

IGP Disu Moves to Establish POLAC Ogun Campus, Upgrade 42 Police Colleges Nationwide

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has initiated a major reform of police education with plans to establish a new campus of the Nigeria Police Academy in Ogun State and upgrade 42 Police Colleges across the country. The move was unveiled during a high-level strategic meeting held at the Federal Ministry of Education on Monday, where the IGP met with key stakeholders to chart a roadmap for improving training standards and institutional capacity within the Nigeria Police Force. The meeting was hosted by the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji…