The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has organised a three-day capacity-building workshop for its staff drawn from the six North-East states to strengthen institutional excellence and improve service delivery across the region. The workshop, tagged: _“NEDC Excellence Forum 2026,”_ was held from September 14 to 16, 2026. It brought...
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ABUJA, NIGERIA – Vice-President Kashim Shettima is scheduled to unveil a posthumous biography of the late Brigadier Musa Usman, the pioneer Military Governor of the former North-Eastern State, on Monday, September 14, 2026. A press release, signed by Hassan Tanimu Musa Usman (FCA), on behalf of the family, says...
There comes a point in the life of a nation when a problem becomes too large, too complex and too consequential to be treated as a temporary emergency. I believe Nigeria has reached that point with the crisis of internal displacement. That is why I am adding my voice...
North East Coalition for Truth, Justice and Responsible Leadership (NECTJRL) has condemned what it described as a politically motivated campaign aimed at discrediting former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff. The coalition alleged that the campaign was designed to tarnish the reputation of...
Air platforms of Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have conducted a series of successful intelligence-led precision strikes against terrorist concentrations in different locations across Borno State between the night of 21 and the early hours of 22 August 2026. Acting Military Information Officer, Joint Task...
Minister of State for Regional Development, Hon. Alhaji Uba Ahmadu Maigari, has praised the North East Development Commission (NEDC) for the rapid rehabilitation of two major bridges and road networks destroyed by the devastating September 2024 floods in Borno State. During a two-day working visit to Maiduguri on Tuesday,...
North East Development Commission (NEDC) has commissioned a state-of-the-art Fertility Care Centre at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), a landmark project expected to transform access to reproductive healthcare in Borno State and the wider North-East region. The facility, completed in May 2026, was officially inaugurated on Tuesday...
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, have foiled a coordinated attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters on a military position in Borno State, killing several insurgents and recovering a cache of weapons and other combat equipment. The attack occurred in...
Minister of Regional Development, Alhaji Abubakar Momoh, on Thursday inspected more than 10,000 electric vehicles being assembled locally in Maiduguri under the North East Development Commission (NEDC), describing the initiative as a major milestone in job creation and sustainable transportation across the North-East. The fleet, which includes electric luxury...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has hosted a high-level retreat in Maiduguri, bringing together representatives from Sahel countries and ambassadors to deliberate on coordinated efforts to tackle Boko Haram terrorism, insurgency and the broader security crisis plaguing the region. The retreat, held at the conference hall of...
IN every nation’s history comes a defining period when leadership is measured not merely by promises but by the courage to confront longstanding challenges with determination, strategic vision, and sustained action. For Nigeria, that defining moment is unfolding under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whose Renewed Hope...
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the security challenges facing the country, especially in the North, will soon be brought under control through measures introduced by his administration. Speaking on Saturday at the Third Late General Hassan Usman Katsina Memorial Conference in Kaduna through his Special Adviser on...
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have successfully thwarted multiple coordinated infiltration attempts by ISWAP terrorists across Borno State in the early hours of 10 July 2026. Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (NORTH East) Operation HADIN KAI, Maiduguri, Captain Mohammed...
Operation HADIN KAI has recorded another major success in its ongoing counter-terrorism campaign with the surrender of two senior terrorist commanders to troops of Sector 2 in Geidam, Yobe State. The terrorists, identified as Munzirs within the group’s leadership hierarchy, surrendered to troops on July 4, 2026. They were...
Nigerian Army on Monday hosted a special luncheon in honour of wounded-in-action personnel of Operation Hadin Kai as part of activities marking the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2026, reaffirming its commitment to the welfare, recovery and long-term care of soldiers injured while defending the nation. The event, themed...
Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has continued to record significant operational successes in the ongoing counter terrorism campaign against Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists through sustained operations backed by credible, timely and actionable intelligence. In another major breakthrough, a fresh...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has ordered the immediate closure of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Bama, the largest displacement facility outside the state capital, Maiduguri, while also hinting that the Gwoza camp would follow suit. The Governor announced this on Thursday in Gwoza shortly after an...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed concern over the growing number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) across Nigeria, describing the situation as a reflection of the country’s inability to adequately protect its citizens. In a message marking World Refugee Day on Saturday, Obi said millions...
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have continued to sustain offensive operations against terrorist elements across the North-East theatre, recording significant successes in recent operations conducted between 16 and 19 June 2026. Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, confirmed this...
Federal Government is set to roll out 10,000 electric tricycles for use as part of a broad plan to ease public transportation across Nigeria. The tricycles will be distributed by the North East Development Commission (NEDC) in August, 2026 for use across the northeast region and beyond. The Vice...