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Tinubu Govt Recognises Military Bravery As Fallen Officers Receive National Awards.
According to Nivo News, the Federal Government has bestowed national honours on a number of serving officers and retired personnel of the Nigerian Army, including a brigadier general who lost his life in active service, in recognition of outstanding bravery, innovation and exemplary leadership.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The honours were presented on Tuesday night during the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day Gala held at the State House Banquet Hall in Abuja. Details of the awards were disclosed in an official statement issued by the Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele.
Among those honoured was the late Brigadier General Musa Uba, who received a posthumous Gallantry Award for his exceptional courage and frontline leadership during counter-insurgency operations in Borno State. The army noted that General Uba was killed in November 2025 after his team was ambushed by terrorists near Wajiroko along the Damboa Road while transporting military equipment.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, was decorated with the Service and Sacrifice Award in recognition of his leadership in military operations and his role in strengthening internal security strategies across various operational theatres. The same category also recognised Major General Abdulsalami Enesi Abubakar, Theatre Commander of Operation HADIN KAI, and Major General Faruk Mijinyawa, former General Officer Commanding of the 81 Division in Lagos, for their outstanding operational leadership and commitment to duty.
Brigadier General Usman Ahmad received the Mission Success Award for his decisive role in repelling multiple terrorist attacks under intense pressure while sustaining operational effectiveness. In the area of innovation, Colonel Ibrahim Mohammed Gero was honoured for designing a modified ballistic gunboat now deployed under Operation DELTA SAFE.
The late Colonel B. Umaru was posthumously awarded the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Excellence Award for his contributions to Operation HADIN KAI, while Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Ebisingha Alari received the Fallen Heroes Award in recognition of his efforts in counter-terrorism operations in the North-East.
In the veterans’ category, former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai (retd.), was presented with the Legacy (Service and Sacrifice) Award for his military reforms between 2015 and 2021, as well as his diplomatic service as Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Republic of Benin.
Speaking at the event, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, called on members of the Armed Forces to remain disciplined, loyal and united, describing them as custodians of Nigeria’s democracy. He also announced the approval of two national initiatives, the “Thank-A-Soldier Electronic Wall” and the “My Nigerian Hero Campaign,” aimed at deepening public appreciation for military service.
The Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day is observed annually to honour fallen heroes, celebrate serving personnel and acknowledge the enduring contributions of veterans in safeguarding Nigeria’s sovereignty.
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three suspected kidnappers linked to the abduction of two medical doctors’ brothers in Auchi, Etsako West LGA.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The victims, Dr. Abu Ibrahim Babatunde and his younger brother, Dr. Tahir Abu Emhoye, were kidnapped on January 2, 2026, around 7:30 p.m. on City Pride Road, Igbira Camp, Auchi. While Dr. Tahir, a fresh graduate from Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, was killed by the abductors, Dr. Babatunde, a housemanship staff at Edo University Teaching Hospital, Auchi, was released on January 15 after a ₦50 million ransom was paid.
The suspects—Saminu Kawujie, Idris Abubakar, and Sani Abubakar—were apprehended in separate operations. Kawujie was arrested on February 3 at Warrake Forest, Owan East LGA, during a bush-combing operation carried out by police, local hunters, and vigilante groups. Items recovered from him included two knives, two mobile phones, a UBA ATM card, and ₦20,250. Identification parades confirmed him as one of the abductors.
Idris Abubakar and Sani Abubakar were arrested on February 8 at the Specialist Hospital, Auchi. Both were identified as part of the gang, with Idris specifically linked to receiving the ransom for Dr. Babatunde’s release.
ASP Eno Ikoedem, the police spokesperson, said investigations are ongoing to dismantle the entire criminal network responsible for the Auchi kidnappings. Commissioner of Police Monday Agbonika assured the public that all kidnapping cases will be pursued to completion, with continued intelligence-led policing and bush-combing operations across the state.
The Speaker of the Jigawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Haruna Aliyu Dangyatin, has been elected Chairman of the Progressive Speakers Conference, a forum of APC House Speakers nationwide.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Dangyatin assumed the position during the conference’s annual congress and executive elections held in Abuja. The body aims to enhance coordination among APC Speakers, promote party ideals, foster unity, and support democracy, peace, and national development.
Other key positions filled include the Ebonyi State Assembly Speaker as Deputy Chairman (South), the Nasarawa State Assembly Speaker as Deputy Chairman (North), and the Ondo State Assembly Speaker as Treasurer. Six zonal vice chairmen were also elected, including Ogun State’s Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide for the South-West zone and Plateau State’s Speaker for the North-Central zone. The new executive members are set to be sworn in on Monday, February 9, 2026.
Jigawa Governor Malam Umar Namadi congratulated Dangyatin, calling the election well deserved and expressing confidence that he would strengthen collaboration among APC members ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Professor Abayomi Fasina has officially stepped down as Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Speaking at FUOYE’s 10th Convocation on Saturday, Prof. Fasina highlighted the university’s growth under his leadership, noting that it has become the fourth most sought-after university in Nigeria and has steadily improved in national rankings.
“Our progress is reflected in the 20-point agenda and transformation blueprint we have implemented since I assumed office in 2021,” he said.
He also emphasized the university’s infrastructural development, including what he called the “Blue Roof Revolution,” and expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu and others for their support during his tenure.
“As a former Deputy Vice-Chancellor, you are already part of our success story. I am confident FUOYE will continue to thrive under your leadership,” Fasina added.
A total of 7,684 students graduated at the convocation, including 7,396 undergraduates—with 131 earning First Class honours—and 288 postgraduates.
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