The Taraba State Primary Health Care Development Agency, in collaboration with the Chigari Foundation and other Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilization (ACSM) partners, has honoured traditional leaders for their outstanding contributions to polio eradication efforts across communities in the state. The award recognition ceremony, held on Tuesday at the Conference Hall of the Bureau for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs, celebrated frontline traditional rulers who have shown exceptional commitment to supporting immunization campaigns and raising awareness on the importance of polio vaccination. Organisers said the event was designed to acknowledge the vital role traditional leaders play in mobilising their…
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 16 suspects linked to a suspected criminal network operating across Kano and Edo states. The arrests were carried out by the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG-SIS) in a series of intelligence-led operations conducted in collaboration with the NSCDC Kano State Command and security operatives attached to BUA Cement Company in Okpella, Edo State. According to preliminary investigations, the suspects are alleged to be involved in various criminal activities, including kidnapping, illegal mining, unlawful possession and movement of firearms, criminal trespass, and dealings in counterfeit foreign currency. NSCDC operatives also…
Hyacinth Iormem Alia, the Executive Governor of Benue State, has declared a total crackdown on insecurity across the state, following the deployment of additional security personnel to troubled communities in Kwande and other affected local government areas. The governor made the declaration on Monday while receiving a briefing on the reinforcement of security forces sent to restore calm in the violence-hit communities. Governor Alia commended security agencies for what he described as their tireless efforts in stabilizing the affected areas, noting that the latest deployment marks the beginning of a decisive campaign to end insecurity in the state. In a…
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Lamurde Local Government Area following renewed violent attacks and disturbances in several communities within the area. The directive, which takes immediate effect, was announced on Sunday as part of measures by the Adamawa State Government to restore peace and prevent further breakdown of law and order. Governor Fintiri described the recent disturbances as unacceptable, warning that the government would not tolerate acts capable of threatening public safety. “Government views these disturbances as unacceptable and has directed security agencies to enforce the curfew strictly,” the governor said. He added that anyone…
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command Raiders Squad have arrested a suspected illegal firearm fabricator and recovered several locally manufactured guns along with equipment used for producing firearms. The spokesperson of the Delta State Police Command, Edafe Bright, disclosed this in a statement made available to Galaxy News. According to him, the operation was carried out at Emuhu community in Ika South Local Government Area of the state by a team led by the Raiders Commander, Superintendent of Police Akanya Agbogha. Police said the suspect, identified as 59-year-old Friday Ojei, was apprehended during the raid. A search conducted at…
By Disu Kamor In a shocking and brazen act of state-sponsored terrorism, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint US-Israel strike on February 28, 2026, in Tehran. The operation, codenamed “Epic Fury” by the US and “Roaring Lion” by Israel, targeted Khamenei’s secure compound, also killing several senior officials and family members. The operation, which has sent shockwaves across the region, is the latest chapter in a decades-long saga of Western interference and betrayal in Iran. Seventy years ago, Iran was on the cusp of modernity that the West calls for today in Iran: women in…
The Nigeria Police Force has expanded its counter-terrorism capacity following the completion of a specialised training programme designed to improve the operational readiness of officers serving in the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU). The two-week Close Quarter Battle and Intelligence Analysis training programme was conducted in partnership with the British High Commission in Nigeria through the Office of the Counter Terrorism Regional Coordinator for West Africa. The initiative is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the police force’s ability to combat terrorism, banditry and other serious crimes threatening national security. A total of 56 officers drawn from CTU formations across the…
The Edo State Government has presented cheques totaling N39 million to the families of nine deceased public servants under the State’s Group Life Insurance Scheme, in line with the provisions of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The cheques were presented on behalf of Governor Monday Okpebholo by the Head of Service, Dr. Anthony Okungbowa, who described the gesture as a reflection of the government’s commitment to the welfare of its workforce and their families, even after the employees’ death. Okungbowa said the payment demonstrates the administration’s dedication to meeting its financial obligations to workers and ensuring that families of deceased…
The Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has condemned the killing of 12 people in communities within Kwande Local Government Area, describing the attack as barbaric and unacceptable. The governor’s reaction followed a deadly attack on Tyungu Jam and Mbaav communities located in the Yaav and Mbadura council wards of Kwande, where several residents were also injured. In a statement released on Friday by his Technical Adviser on Media, Publicity and Strategic Communication, Chief Solomon Iorpev, the governor expressed deep sorrow over the incident and extended his condolences to families who lost loved ones. Alia said the killings were…
The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) has criticised allegations by Michael Freeman accusing Iran of sponsoring Islamic movements in Nigeria as part of a global network promoting terrorism, describing the claims as reckless and potentially harmful to the country’s fragile social harmony. In a statement released on Saturday and signed by its Executive Chairman, Disu Kamor, the organisation warned that such remarks could inflame religious tensions in a nation where peaceful coexistence among diverse communities remains critical to national stability. MPAC expressed concern that the allegations surfaced at a time of rising geopolitical tension in the Middle East, cautioning against…