The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced the arrival of about 100 United States military personnel and associated equipment at the Bauchi Airfield as part of ongoing Nigeria–US defence cooperation. In a statement signed by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the DHQ said the deployment followed deliberations reached during a working group…

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has called on the people of the state to embrace unity and work together for the overall development of Bayelsa. The governor made the appeal during a thanksgiving service held at the State Ecumenical Centre in Igbogene, Yenagoa, to commemorate the sixth anniversary of his administration. Governor Diri expressed…

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, has commended the Arieli Foundation for Maternal and Child Health for launching its Safe Birthing Kits Initiative and Training Centre in Abuja. Speaking at the launch held at Aviation Village, Kyami, Abuja, Professor Pate described the initiative as a significant step towards protecting…

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has recorded significant operational successes across the country between 9 and 13 February 2026, neutralising terrorists, arresting suspects and rescuing kidnapped victims in various theatres. In a press release signed by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, Defence Headquarters said troops, working with other security and…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, February 20, 2027, for the Presidential and National Assembly elections. The commission also announced that the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections will hold on Saturday, March 6, 2027. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, disclosed this during a news conference in Abuja, where he also…

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen Olufemi Oluyede, has called on troops of the Joint Task Force South-South Operation Delta Safe (JTF SS OPDS) to carry out their duties with the highest levels of professionalism and integrity. Gen Oluyede made the call during the commissioning of the Ultra-Modern Non-Commissioned Officers Accommodation and a remodelled…

The Senate Committee on Finance has expressed dissatisfaction with the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) over what it described as poor release of funds to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), as well as delays in the payment of executed contracts. The committee raised the concerns during the 2026 budget defence session in…

The Africa Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) has expressed solidarity with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Nigerian workers in their demand for genuine electoral reforms. The union body raised concerns over what it described as legislative ambiguity surrounding transparency in the transmission and collation of election results, warning that the…

The Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening service delivery and improving public engagement in Nigeria’s mining sector. The Director-General of the agency, Mr. Obadiah Simon Nkom, made this known in Abuja during the 35th Ministerial SERVICOM Community Networking Meeting and Innovation Sensitisation, organised by the MCO under the Federal Civil…

The Renewed Hope Grassroots Movement has formally endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term, citing ongoing reforms and policy initiatives aimed at repositioning Nigeria for sustainable growth. The endorsement was announced at a World Press Conference, where the National Coordinator of the Movement, Ambassador Isaac Chigozie Udeh, described the event as a major…

The House of Representatives Committee on Health Institutions has urged federal teaching hospitals, medical centres, and university hospitals to place greater emphasis on medical research, rather than reacting only during health emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Patrick Umoh, Chairman of the committee, made the call during the 2026 budget defence session for federal…

  The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has called for urgent reinforcement of the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to consolidate the gains achieved by the military in the fight against insurgency and banditry. General Oluyede made the call during a 2025 budget appraisal and…

In a major development aimed at modernising Nigeria’s electoral process, the Senate has approved the electronic transmission of polling unit results, while retaining the traditional Form EC8A as a backup measure. The approval follows a motion moved by the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Mohammed Monguno, who urged lawmakers to reconsider their earlier decision…

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has reiterated the Nigerian Air Force’s determination to sustain and intensify air operations against insurgent and terrorist elements across the country. Aneke made this known on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, during a strategic meeting with Air Component Commanders (ACCs), which he described as…

In a significant move towards strengthening Nigeria’s electoral process, the Senate has approved the electronic transmission of election results to the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) only after completion of all statutory procedures at the polling unit. Under this new provision:Presiding Officers must ensure results are duly signed by themselves, party agents, and security officials…