The Edo State Police Command has deployed heavy security presence in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area, following the disruption of a peaceful protest and a rise in criminal activities in the area. The Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, personally supervised the deployment of security personnel alongside the Commander of the 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Ahmed Olatunboju Balogun. The operation involved collaboration with other security agencies, including the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo State Security Corps (ESSC), and local hunters, aimed at restoring public safety and curbing kidnapping and other crimes. According to…
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has assured Nigerians that all Nestlé infant formula products approved for sale in the country are safe and unaffected by the recent voluntary recall announced by Nestlé UK. In a statement signed by the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, the Agency explained that the recall involved specific batches of SMA Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula distributed in over 50 countries. According to NAFDAC, the affected products were withdrawn in the United Kingdom as a precautionary measure due to the possible presence of cereulide, a…
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has formally disowned Mr. Farouk Rabiu Mudi and Mr. Haladu Yunusa, cautioning members of the association and the general public against recognising or dealing with them as national officers of the body. In a notice issued after a general meeting of AFAN members and addressed to the public, the BoT stated that the duo are not recognised as President and General Secretary of AFAN, respectively, stressing that both individuals had been expelled from the association’s membership records. According to the BoT, Farouk Rabiu Mudi and Haladu Yunusa…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested three suspected members of a notorious “one-chance” armed robbery syndicate linked to the killing of Abuja-based lawyer, Barrister Princess Chigbo Nwamaka Mediatrix. The suspects were apprehended following intelligence-led operations carried out between January 5 and January 10, 2026, after directives from the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Miller Dantawaye, to track down those responsible for the crime. According to the police, operatives of the Command’s Scorpion Squad, led by ACP Victor Ogbeide Godfrey, deployed reconstructive digital intelligence to trace the victim’s mobile phone, which led them to Dei-Dei, Dakwa and…
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have intensified offensive operations against Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) elements across Borno State, recording significant gains in recent clearance and fighting patrols. As part of Operation DESERT SANITY V, sustained pressure along the Azir–Wajiroko axis on 10 January 2026 forced 11 terrorists to surrender. The fighters laid down their arms, handing over AK-47 rifles and assorted ammunition to the troops. A day earlier, on 9 January 2026, troops carried out extensive clearance operations in the Bulaagalda cluster, destroying several active terrorist enclaves and camps at Dagumba, Bonne, Yaganari, Gosuri…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed a fatal multiple-vehicle crash that claimed 12 lives at Gada Biyu along the Yangoji–Abuja corridor on Sunday, January 11, 2026. According to the FRSC, the crash occurred at about 11:45 a.m. and involved four commercial vehicles: a trailer transporting coal, a bus, and two cars. Preliminary investigations indicated that excessive speed and dangerous driving led to a loss of control by the trailer driver, who reportedly crashed into vehicles that were already parked at the scene. A total of 18 people were involved in the incident, including eight adult males, four adult…
The Adamawa State Police Command has raised alarm over the rising number of fatal and dangerous road accidents across the state’s highways and urban roads. Investigations indicate that most of these accidents are caused by reckless driving, over-speeding, dangerous overtaking, and illegal road racing involving vehicles and power bikes. In response, the Commissioner of Police, Dankombo Morris, PSC, has issued a stern warning to motorists, commercial drivers, motorcycle riders, and other road users to strictly follow traffic rules and regulations. The Police Command has stepped up enforcement of the ban on power bike and vehicle racing on public roads. CP…
The Taraba State Government has commissioned key livestock infrastructure and distributed productive assets to farmers under the World Bank–supported Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), as part of efforts to enhance food security and strengthen the state’s livestock sector. The facilities were inaugurated at the weekend at the Veterinary Hospital Complex in Jalingo by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Professor Nicholas Oliver Namessan. Speaking at the event, Namessan said the initiative demonstrated the state government’s commitment to transforming the livestock sector to drive economic growth, improve livelihoods and ensure sustainable food security. The commissioned facilities include a…
By Becky Maina, Gombe For many women, access to economic opportunity depends not only on the availability of empowerment programmes, but on how effectively those programmes are implemented at the community level. In Gombe State, attention is now shifting towards strengthening the systems and personnel responsible for delivering women-focused interventions. The Nigeria for Women Scale-Up Project, is being implemented in the state as a response to persistent gaps in women’s economic empowerment, particularly among poor and unbanked women who remain excluded from formal financial systems. To this end ,the Gombe State Ministry for Women Affairs and Social Development, in collaboration…
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has congratulated the Nigerian Super Eagles on their 2–0 victory over Algeria in the quarter-final of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), describing the win as a proud moment for Nigeria and a signal of the team’s resurgence in African football. In a statement issued on Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, Governor Radda praised the Super Eagles for their discipline, unity and determination, noting that the goals scored by Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams underscored the team’s quality and hunger for continental success. The governor said the victory…