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CP Niger decorates 414 newly promoted ASPs, charges them on Discipline, Professionalism

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, mnips, on Thursday decorated newly promoted officers elevated from the rank of Inspectors to Assistant Superintendent of Police II (ASP II) at the Command Headquarters, Dutsen-Kura, Minna. Addressing senior officers, families of the beneficiaries and invited guests at the ceremony held on February 12, 2026, the CP congratulated the four hundred and fourteen (414) officers from the Niger State Command who were promoted out of over twenty-six thousand (26,000) Inspectors nationwide. He noted that the beneficiaries were found worthy…

AIG Olaiya decorates 74 Inspectors as ASPs, warns against misconduct

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 7 Headquarters, Abuja, AIG Victor Olaiya, has decorated seventy-four Inspectors of Police elevated to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP II), charged them to uphold professionalism and ethical conduct in the discharge of their duties. The decoration ceremony, held at the Zone 7 Headquarters in Abuja, attracted senior police officers, families of the promotees and other distinguished guests. The event was part of efforts by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to recognise excellence, dedication and meritorious service within its…

Nigeria Customs transforms School, launches Sports Arena to empower Lagos Communities

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has further strengthened its community impact in Lagos with the renovation of Methodist Primary School, Ibeshe, Ikorodu, and the commissioning of the Wale Adeniyi Sports Arena at the Western Marine Command. The twin projects were officially unveiled on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, in the presence of traditional rulers, government officials, community leaders, and well-wishers. The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Adewale Adeniyi described the initiatives as a testament to the Service’s commitment to meaningful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development…

FG enlists Traditional, Religious leaders to boost health reforms

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has engaged traditional and religious leaders nationwide to strengthen the implementation of health sector reforms under the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative. The move was announced ahead of the 2026 National Traditional and Religious Leaders’ Summit on health, aimed at deepening collaboration and accountability across the sector. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, disclosed this during a ministerial press briefing in Abuja. He explained that the reforms are focused on strengthening governance and accountability, expanding access to quality health services, unlocking…

Nigeria pushes preventive strategy to safeguard democracy across Africa

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Nigeria has called for a proactive and preventive approach to safeguarding democracy across Africa, urged stronger regional collaboration to reinforce democratic institutions before crises emerge. The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, made the call while speaking at a High-Level Ministerial Forum on the Regional Partnership for Democracy (RPD), held on the margins of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Tuggar stated that although democracy remains widely affirmed across the continent, it…

FRSC dismisses 43 Personnel over desertion, scandalous conduct, patrol misconduct

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has disengaged forty-three (43) personnel over offences bordering on desertion, scandalous conduct, and patrol-related misconduct, in a move described as a firm demonstration of the Corps’ zero-tolerance policy on indiscipline. The affected personnel include thirty-one (31) dismissed for desertion, five (5) for scandalous behaviour, and seven (7) for patrol misconduct. Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Olusegun Ogungbemide, disclosed this in a statement issued on 12 February 2026, noting that the action underscores the Corps’ commitment to professionalism and ethical standards. The Corps…

Nigeria Customs commissions classroom block at Kirikiri, boosts inmates’ rehabilitation

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Hope was rekindled at the Kirikiri Medium Correctional Centre, Lagos, as the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) commissioned a newly constructed four-classroom block to enhance educational opportunities for inmates. The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, inaugurated the facility on Wednesday, 11 February 2026. The project, executed by the Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) Command under the Customs Cares Initiative, is aimed at strengthening access to education and supporting the reintegration of inmates into society. Speaking at the ceremony, Adeniyi reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to people-centred interventions aligned with national development priorities…

FG Flags Off Presidential Food, Nutrition Intervention for 20,000 Vulnerable Households in Sokoto

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has flagged off the distribution of Presidential Emergency Food and Nutrition items to 20,000 vulnerable households in Sokoto State, as part of efforts to tackle food insecurity, malnutrition and poverty across the country. The flag-off ceremony, held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the Government House, Sokoto, marked the commencement of the intervention under the Presidential Emergency Food and Nutrition Initiatives. Speaking at the event, the Honourable Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu, described the programme as a clear demonstration…

FRSC secures jail term for One-Way Driver in Lagos–Ibadan Expressway crackdown

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has secured a two-month jail term without the option of fine for a traffic offender arrested for driving against traffic during a special joint intervention patrol along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. In a statement issued on February 11, 2026, the Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Olusegun Ogungbemide, said the conviction was handed down by the Ojodu-Abiodun Magisterial District Court following a coordinated enforcement operation launched on February 10, 2026, to curb the dangerous practice of one-way driving along the Kara–Opic axis of the…

Niger Information Ministry to drive public awareness for six-month maternity leave policy

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Niger State Ministry of Information and Orientation has pledged strategic media support to promote the newly approved six-month paid maternity leave policy. The commitment followed an advocacy visit by the Civil Society–Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (SUN CSA Nigeria), Niger State Chapter, to the Ministry in Minna. The extended leave, recently adopted by Niger State, aligned with reforms in other subnational governments aimed at promoting exclusive breastfeeding and reducing child malnutrition. The Ministry emphasized the critical role of clear and timely communication in ensuring public understanding and acceptance of…