Troops of 82 Operation Udo Ka in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested a notorious kidnapping syndicate commander and also recovered four AK-47 rifles, seven magazines and 133 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition from a forest hideout in Enugu State. Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 82 Division Nigerian Army, Lt-Col. Olabisi Ayeni in a statement issued Monday said the suspect was apprehended during a coordinated intelligence-led operation in the Gariki General Area of Enugu State. TmHis arress, he explained, followed sustained efforts to dismantle the criminal syndicate responsible for the abduction…
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Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have successfully contained an attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Gajiram, Nganzai Local Government Area, Borno State. Acting Military Information Officer, Capt. Mohammed Goni in a statement issued Monday said at about 12:20 a.m. on 10 August 2026, a large number of terrorists launched an assault in an attempt to overrun the troops’ position. He added that the troops responded with determined and effective fire, forcing the attackers to withdraw after sustaining heavy casualties. Goni noted that during the engagement, troops neutralised several of…
The Dean School of Behavioural Sciences and Forensic Investigation, Rashtriya Raksha University, India, Dr. Jasbirkaur Thadhani Monday assured the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and other security agencies of sustained collaboration in capacity building, technology transfer, and officer exchanges. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the International Training Workshop on Stress Management and Emotional Well-being for Law Enforcement Officers in Abuja, he said the workshop marked the beginning of a broader partnership between India and Nigeria in security and law enforcement. Thadhani asserted that stress management is central to the effectiveness of law enforcement and security services, and that…
The Nigeria Tobacco Control Community has called on President Bola Tinubu to withhold assent to the National Tobacco Control Act (Amendment) Bill 2025, saying it compromised the public health of Nigerians. It also called on the National Assembly to immediately recall the consolidated Bill and subject it to a transparent, public health led review. It further called on the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to publicly clarify its position and demand the recall of the Bill if it was not properly consulted. The group made the call on Monday in Abuja during a press conference with the theme;…
A group, Transparency and Accountability Network (TAN) has expressed concern over allegations of irregularities and financial inducement in the promotion and recruitment process within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Civil Service Commission. Against this background, the group called for a thorough, transparent and independent investigation to protect the integrity of the FCT public service. The National Coordinator of the group, Comrade Michael Briggs in a statement issued Sunday said that appropriate authorities should examine whether all recruitment and engagement procedures complied with extant public service rules and whether the appointments have had any adverse impact on the efficiency and…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved an extension of the deadline for the submission of the list of candidates for the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections. Its National Commissioner & Chairman, Information & Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna in a statement issued Saturday said the submission which was originally scheduled to close, Saturday, 8th August, 2026, has been extended to Tuesday, 11th August, 2026. He said: “The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wishes to inform political parties and the public that it has approved an extension of the deadline for the submission (upload on the…
President Bola Tinubu Thursday directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) obtained a court order on August 5, 2026, freezing the accounts of the Osun State Government. The President in a statement he personally signed said he felt deeply embarrassed not by the EFCC’s exercise of its mandate backed by a court order, but by the timing of the agency’s action. He stressed that this is because every action taken by an institution of State, especially at the Federal level, is always credited to me, as the President, even when he might not have had any prior knowledge…
The Osun state government has dismissed an allegation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that it froze the state account because of a looted N11 billion. The Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi in a statement issued Thursday described the statement by the EFCC as a failed attempt to cover up illegal action through unfounded allegations. TheHintsNews reports that the EFCC on Wednesday explained that it froze the state account during to the alleged mismanagement of ecological fund to the tune of N11 billion. He accused the anti-graft agency of dancing to the tune of…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Tuesday said the Osun state government was frozen over alleged fraudulent handling of Ecology Funds, Intervention Funds and Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) accounts to the tune of N11 billion. To this end, the anti-graft agency said some officials of the state government, especially the Accountant General of the State, have had interview sessions with investigators of the EFCC. The commission in a statement issued Wednesday said the clarification became imperative to publicly address issues pertaining to its preventive moves in freezing the bank account of the Osun State government. It noted:…
President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases of between 30 and 80 per cent for Nigeria’s armed forces personnel. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a statement issued Tuesday said about 250,000 personnel are to benefit from the new deal. He said under the new arrangement, which becomes effective from September 1, officers above the rank of colonel would enjoy a 30 per cent salary increase. This, he noted, applies to Brigadier-Generals, Major-Generals, Lieutenant Generals and Generals. Onanuga added: “Personnel from colonel down to warrant officer will have a 50 per cent increase,…