Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, has decorated his Chief Security Officer, CSP Alex Akinlalu, with his new rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police.

Taking to his verified X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram handles, @PNMbah, on Wednesday, the governor shared: “Today, I had the honour of decorating my Chief Security Officer, Alex Akinlalu, with his well-deserved new rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police, assisted by the Enugu State Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Giwa.”

“ACP Akinlalu is a disciplined, strategic, and exceptionally dependable officer whose commitment to duty continues to stand out. His professionalism, loyalty, and excellence are commendable.

“This promotion is not just a recognition of his service, it is a testament to his impeccable track record and leadership acumen.

“Congratulations, ACP Akinlalu”, he wrote.

The Nigerian Air Force has airlifted hundreds of Junior Airmen and Junior Airwomen from the Air Force Military School and Air Force Girls Military School in Jos to various destinations across the country.

In a post on the NAF’s official X handle on Thursday, it said the students were transported using the NAF’s C-130 and ATR-42 aircraft as part of a special mission aimed at supporting personnel and their families.

According to the statement, ”the Nigerian Air Force carried out a series of airlift missions, transporting hundreds of Junior Airmen and Junior Airwomen from Air Force Military School and Air Force Girls Military School, Jos, to various destinations across the country, adding that the NAF’s iconic C-130 and ATR-42 aircraft soared across Nigerian skies, not for combat, but for care”.

It further added that this was more than just a flight, it was a symbol of hope, love, and unity. Watching their children arrive home safely and swiftly boosted morale and reaffirmed trust in the Force that guards our skies

The Niger Delta Youth Congress (NDYC) has commended Mr. Mele Kyari for providing stability and strategic leadership during his tenure as Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).

NDYC, in a statement by its national coordinator, Comrade Israel Uwejeyan, dismissed calls by a group called “Concerned Citizens Against Corruption” for Kyari to be probed.

Uwejeyan described the statement as an “orchestrated campaign of calumny” designed to discredit Kyari’s achievements in office.

The NDYC highlighted several achievements during Kyari’s leadership, including the transformation of the NNPCL into a commercially-oriented entity, rehabilitation of refineries through public-private partnerships, combating oil theft through strategic security collaborations, advancing the “Decade of Gas” initiative, attracting international investment, and implementing digital modernization across operations.

According to the youth organization, accusations regarding secretive debt arrangements with third-party companies like Matrix Energy demonstrate a fundamental misunderstanding of standard petroleum trading practices.

The NDYC maintains that oil lifting contracts and similar agreements are standard industry instruments subject to regulatory oversight.

Uwejeyan urged the Attorney General to disregard what they termed a “sponsored circus” against Kyari, suggesting instead that his leadership should be studied as an exemplary case of corporate transformation and energy sector development.