ADC Postpones Presidential, Governorship Screening To Monday 18th, 2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) wishes to inform all presidential and governorship aspirants that the party’s screening exercise earlier scheduled for this weekend has been postponed to Monday, 18th May 2026.

Furthermore, due to the security situation affecting some parts of Northern Nigeria, the screening of affected federal lawmakers aspirants will now take place in Abuja.

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All affected aspirants will be duly contacted with the updated schedules and necessary details.

ADC

We regret any inconvenience this adjustment may cause and appreciate the understanding and cooperation of all aspirants and stakeholders.

Signed:

Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi
National Publicity Secretary
African Democratic Congress (ADC)

IGP Disu Visits Oriire Communities, Orders Intensified Rescue Operations

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc (+), NPM, today paid a visit to Oyo State following the tragic attack and abduction incident that occurred in Oriire Local Government Area of the State in the early hours of Friday, 15th May, 2026. The IGP expressed deep concern over the incident and extended heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives during the attack.

The IGP was accompanied on the visit by the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, CP Ojo Adekimi, owing to the strategic proximity of the Oriire axis to communities bordering Kwara State, as well as the Commissioner of Police, Schools Protection Squad, CP Abayomi Shogunle, in furtherance of ongoing efforts to strengthen school safety and coordinate effective response measures.

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During the visit, the Inspector-General met with the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, psc, mnips, alongside other security stakeholders, where he received operational briefings on ongoing rescue efforts and security deployments across the affected communities.

The IGP assured residents, parents, and guardians that the Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with other security agencies, has intensified coordinated search-and-rescue operations, intelligence gathering, and tactical deployments aimed at securing the safe return of all abducted victims and bringing the perpetrators to justice.

IGP Disu

He condemned the attack as cruel and unacceptable, reiterating that no effort would be spared in restoring normalcy to the affected communities. The Inspector-General further directed the deployment of additional tactical and intelligence assets to strengthen ongoing operations in the area and adjoining forests.

The Nigeria Police Force remains fully committed to the protection of schools, communities, and all citizens across the country.

DCP ANTHONY OKON PLACID, psc (+), mnipr, mni
Force Public Relations Officer
Force Headquarters, Abuja
16th May, 2026

NAF Builds Indigenous Technical Capacity To Strengthen Air Operations, National Security

The Nigerian Air Force has reaffirmed its commitment towards technological self-reliance, operational readiness and national security with the successful graduation of 20 officers and airmen/airwomen from the Tenth Edition of the Basic Avionics Components Repair Course (BACRC 10/2026) conducted by the Central Avionics Overhaul and Calibration Centre (CAOCC), Kaduna.

The graduands, drawn from the Aircraft Engineering, Communications and Information Technology specialties, completed an intensive 10-week practical training programme focused on avionics, electrical and electronics maintenance, troubleshooting and repair.

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The training represents another strategic step in the Nigerian Air Force’s drive to develop indigenous technical expertise capable of sustaining modern air operations and improving aircraft serviceability across operational units.

Speaking during the graduation ceremony held on 15 May 2026, the Air Officer Commanding Air Training Command, Air Vice Marshal Esen Paul Efanga, represented by Air Commodore Bamidele Rasaq Amuda, stated that the successful conduct of the course reflected the Chief of the Air Staff’s commitment towards manpower development, operational efficiency and mission-oriented capacity building within the Service.

He noted that operational feedback from previous editions of the course had continued to demonstrate significant improvements in technical support capacity, operational effectiveness and aircraft availability across the Nigerian Air Force.

He further emphasized that the course was specifically designed to equip personnel with the practical competence and technical proficiency required to effectively address avionics-related maintenance challenges at the field level while strengthening first and second-line maintenance capabilities across the Service.

In his remarks, the Commander NAF CAOCC, Group Captain Godwin Eseosa Abbe, described the graduation as another major milestone in the Nigerian Air Force’s pursuit of self-reliance in specialized aircraft maintenance and technical support operations.

He stated that since its establishment in March 2018, the Centre has continued to reduce dependence on foreign maintenance facilities through sustained technical training and indigenous capacity development.

NAF

According to him, the successful conduct of BACRC 10/2026 aligns with key drivers of the Chief of the Air Staff’s Command Philosophy, particularly predictive maintenance, timely logistics support and mission-oriented capability development.

The Nigerian Air Force remains committed to sustaining specialized technical training initiatives aimed at enhancing operational readiness, strengthening airpower capabilities and developing highly skilled personnel capable of supporting contemporary air operations in line with global best practices.