Minister of Defence, NiDCOM Chairman, Others Meets Nigerians in Angola, Reassure Growing Economy and Insecurity Being Tackle

The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (Rtd), has reassured Nigerians in Angola of the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening national security and addressing the challenges posed by insecurity and instability in the Sahel region.
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Musa gave the assurance during an engagement with members of the Nigerian community in Luanda, Angola, on the sidelines of the 21st Extra-ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU).

The engagement was coordinated by the Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on the sidelines of the AU extraordinary session in Luanda Uganda

The Nigerian delegation to the AU summit was led by Vice President Kashim Shettima, who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Speaking to the Nigerian community, Musa acknowledged the security challenges confronting the country, noting that some of them were linked to instability in the Sahel, with its effects spilling across national borders.

He assured Nigerians that the Federal Government was taking comprehensive measures to strengthen Nigeria’s borders and prevent security threats and incursions.

The Minister assured Nigerians in Angola that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remained committed to defeating security threats across the country, adding that efforts were ongoing to increase the manpower, equipment and operational capacity of the Armed Forces and other security agencies.

In the same vein, Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji Ojo said “ Nigeria is growing, the economy is growing and Nigeria is on the path of full recovery “

On the request to have a Nigerian passport production centre in Angola, Tunji-Ojo said he will look into their request so as to ease issuance of passport booklets in the country.

Coordinating the meeting, Dabiri-Erewa, appreciated members of the Nigerian community in Angola for their contributions to Nigeria’s development and for continuing to project the positive image of the country abroad.

She reassured the community that the Federal Government values the contributions, concerns and welfare of Nigerians in the Diaspora, stressing that their voices remain important in shaping policies and interventions that affect them.

Dabiri-Erewa also encouraged Nigerians in Angola to continue to remain united, law-abiding and committed to contributing positively to the development of both Nigeria and their host country.

Speaking on behalf of the Nigerian community in Angola, the Secretary of the Nigeria Community Association in Angola, Nnaemeka Francis Obi, commended the engagement and highlighted some of the challenges confronting Nigerians in the country.

Obi specifically called for the establishment of a Nigerian passport office in Angola, noting that access to passport and consular services remains a major concern for members of the community.

He also raised concerns over healthcare challenges faced by Nigerians living in Angola and called for greater attention to the welfare and well-being of Nigerians in the Diaspora.

The engagement provided an opportunity for the Federal Government delegation to hear directly from Nigerians in Angola and reaffirm its commitment to deepening Diaspora engagement, addressing their concerns and ensuring that Nigerians abroad remain an integral part of the nation’s development agenda.

Minister of Defence, NiDCOM

NiDCOM reiterated that the Federal Government, through relevant agencies, will continue to strengthen its engagement with Nigerians across the globe while working towards responsive solutions to issues affecting their welfare and interests.

E-signed
Abdur-Rahman Balogun, mnipr
Director, Media, Public Relations and Protocols
Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abuja.
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Ola Olukoyede Charges EFCC’s Media Managers on Emerging Technologies in Information Dissemination

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has charged Heads of Public Affairs across the Commission to embrace emerging technologies, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI), and deploy innovative, strategic and credible communication approaches to effectively tell the EFCC story, counter misinformation and strengthen public confidence in the fight against economic and financial crimes.
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He gave the charge on Friday, August 28, 2026, at the closing ceremony of a Two-Day Executive Master Class on AI, Digital Media, Fact-Checking and Strategic Corporate Communication for Public Institutions, organised for Heads of Public Affairs Departments of the Commission at its Headquarters in Abuja.

Represented by the Secretary to the Commission, Muhammad Hassan Hammajoda, Olukoyede commended the organisers and participants for the success of the Master Class, noting that the rapidly changing communication environment demanded that the Commission’s communication professionals remain ahead of emerging technologies, trends and narratives.

The EFCC boss said the training was particularly timely as the Commission continued to strengthen its engagement with Nigerians and communicate the impact of its activities in the fight against economic and financial crimes. He urged the participants to translate the knowledge acquired into improved performance, stressing that “effective communication is central to public understanding, institutional credibility and sustainable support for the anti-corruption campaign.”

He also stressed that the Commission expected its Public Affairs officers to use the knowledge gained from the programme to develop more compelling narratives, respond intelligently to emerging issues and ensure that the EFCC’s story is told with accuracy, speed and credibility.

Also speaking at the occasion, the Chief of Staff to the Executive Chairman, Commander of the EFCC, CE Michael Nzekwe, spoke glowingly about the contributions of the Public Affairs arm of the Commission to the projection of the EFCC’s image and the advancement of its anti-corruption mandate.

He acknowledged the strategic role being played by Public Affairs officers in explaining the Commission’s work to the public, shaping public understanding of its activities and ensuring that the relevance of the EFCC in the fight against corruption remains visible in the public space. He encouraged the communication team to sustain its professionalism, creativity, and commitment to telling the Commission’s story in ways that resonate with Nigerians.

The Director, Public Affairs Department, Commander of the EFCC, CE Wilson Uwujaren, expressed appreciation to the management of the Commission for sponsoring the training, describing the investment in the capacity development of Public Affairs officers as timely and valuable.

Uwujaren urged the participants to put the knowledge acquired into optimal use, stressing that the true value of any training was measured by its impact on performance. He charged the Heads of Public Affairs Department in the zones to return to their various formations better equipped to deploy emerging communication technologies, fact-check information, develop compelling digital content and communicate the activities of the Commission more strategically.

Giving the vote of thanks on behalf of the facilitators of the programme, the Executive Director of the West Africa Broadcast Media Academy, WABMA, Mike Yawe, described the two-day engagement as an intensive and impactful learning experience. He thanked the EFCC for giving WABMA the opportunity to engage with what he described as a professional and highly interactive team.

Yawe observed that the training went beyond conventional lectures, providing participants with an opportunity to “learn, unlearn, rethink and refine” their approaches to communication.

According to him, one of the major lessons from the training was that “the communication environment has changed, and communicators must change with it.” He noted that Artificial Intelligence was no longer something communication professionals could afford to observe from a distance as it offered opportunities to research faster, generate ideas, analyse information, improve content and achieve better results within shorter periods.

However, he cautioned that technology remained a tool, stressing that human communicators must continue to provide judgement, ethics, context and responsibility in the use of AI.

The WABMA Executive Director commended the quality of participation during the brainstorming sessions, noting that the questions, experiences and perspectives shared by participants demonstrated that the EFCC communication team was thinking deeply about its responsibility to the institution and the Nigerian public. He, however, challenged the participants to take the lessons from the Master Class back to their various offices and put them into practice.

“Use the AI tools responsibly. Verify before you amplify. Think strategically before you communicate. And never compromise the credibility of the institution you represent,” he charged.

He expressed appreciation to the management of the EFCC, the Public Affairs Department , facilitators and participants for making the two-day programme engaging and productive, while expressing hope that the engagement would mark the beginning of a continuing professional relationship between the Commission and WABMA.

Olukoyede

The Master Class provided participants with practical exposure to emerging trends in Artificial Intelligence, Digital storytelling, Fact-checking, Misinformation management, Strategic corporate communication and Contemporary media engagement, with emphasis on their application to public-sector communication.

Resource persons from WABMA took the participants through a gamut of professional tutoring, experience-sharing, life application and global excursion in strategic communication.
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Nigerian Navy Disrupts 2 Illegal Refining Sites, Recovers 34,000 Litres of Petroleum Products in Rivers

The Nigerian Navy has sustained efforts to disrupt illegal refining activities in Rivers State, with personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) PATHFINDER identifying and deactivating two illegal refining sites around the Ohaji axis of Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area.
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The operation, conducted on 28 August 2026, resulted in the recovery of approximately 34,000 litres of products suspected to be illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) contained in dugout pits, sacks and reservoirs, alongside other items associated with the illegal refining activities.

The latest operation forms part of sustained efforts by NNS PATHFINDER to prevent the re-establishment of illegal refining infrastructure in the area. The continued interventions have contributed to a decline in the reactivation of such sites within the general area.

The identified sites, recovered products and associated items were handled in accordance with established anti-crude oil theft procedures. No arrest was made as the suspected operators fled before the arrival of the naval team.

Nigerian Navy

The Nigerian Navy remains committed to sustaining intelligence-led operations under Operation DELTA SENTINEL to disrupt crude oil theft and illegal refining activities, protect critical national assets and safeguard legitimate economic activities within Nigeria’s maritime and riverine environment.

Signed

Abiodun Folorunsho

Navy Captain

Director Naval Information
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