The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has revealed that troops of Operation Delta Safe foiled oil theft worth ₦545,872,819 in August. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, disclosed this during the monthly military operations briefing on Thursday in Abuja. READ ALSO: Troops Foil Abduction, Rescue Six Children in Katsina Village Kangye said troops recovered 619,236 …
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has started a nationwide campaign to stop unruly graduation “sign-out” practices and promote national values. The Director-General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, launched the campaign on Tuesday at the Federal Secretariat in Bauchi. The “sign-out” culture where graduates write signatures and farewell notes on uniforms or plain shirts has become …
Retired Nigerian soldiers on Thursday blocked the entrance of the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja to protest delays in the release of funds to the Military Pensions Board (MPB) for payment of their outstanding entitlements. The pensioners said they resorted to protest after officials of the ministry failed to honour assurances that their benefits …
Members of the Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) today, setember 3, 2025 blocked the entrance to the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja, protesting the non-payment of funds for contracts they executed for the Federal Government. The contractors carried placards demanding immediate payment for projects completed since 2024. READ ALSO: NIPCO’s 65.22% Hike in …
The Nigeria Police Force has elevated Olumuyiwa Adejobi to the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) and deployed him as Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, Delta State Command. DCP Adejobi, who until recently served as the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), received his new rank following approval by the Police Service Commission. According to …
Onyinyechi Basil, representing Anambra State, has been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2025, marking a proud moment for her state and the nation at large. The 25-year-old beauty queen secured the crown during the glamorous grand finale held on Saturday evening in Lagos, where she outshone 21 other contestants. She takes over the title from Chidimma …
A 5.5-magnitude earthquake shook southeastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, just two days after a larger quake devastated the same region, killing more than 1,400 people and injuring over 3,500. Rescue workers and residents are still digging through the rubble of villages flattened by Sunday’s 6.0-magnitude quake. The latest aftershock sparked renewed fears of further damage and …
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) promoted 3,312 officers and appointed four Deputy Comptroller-Generals (DCGs) along with twelve Assistant Comptroller-Generals (ACGs). The decisions came during the 63rd regular meeting of the NCS Board (NCSB) on September 2, 2025, chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun. The newly appointed …
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned the world is facing a choice between peace and war during a massive military parade in Beijing on Wednesday. For the first time, Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un joined Xi in a public show of force. The event marked 80 years since Japan’s defeat in World …
The U.S. military killed 11 people on Tuesday in a strike on a vessel allegedly carrying narcotics from Venezuela, President Donald Trump said. It marks the first known operation since his administration deployed warships to the southern Caribbean. Trump told reporters at the White House: “We just, over the last few minutes, literally shot out …
