Why FG embarked on Passport reform – Interior Minister The ongoing passport reform is to crack down on non-Nigerians who illegally acquire the passport. The reform is also to enhance security and value in the passport acquisition process, according to the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. It will be recalled that Nigeria has experienced a revamped passport acquisition system, coupled …

AI Solution Can Reshape Nigeria’s Economy, Healthcare Sector – Biodun In a recent dialogue, esteemed Data Scientist and Machine Learning Engineer, Mr. Gbolahan Temilorun Biodun, underscored the transformative impact of AI solutions on Nigeria’s economic landscape. He highlighted that AI implementation holds the key to surmounting challenges, fostering innovation, and propelling the nation towards a new era of growth. Gbolahan …

A 38-year-old woman, Chinyere Chukwu, have been arrested by policemen in Anambra State after attempting to sell two of her sons for the sum of N1.8m The arrest, conducted by the Anambra State Women and Social Welfare Commissioner, Hon Ify Obinabo, was prompted by a tip about the illicit transaction. The Commissioner, assuming the role of a prospective buyer, successfully …

The Nigerian Police Ekiti State   Command with the support of other security agencies has arrested five suspected kidnappers around the Iju Ondo State, Ikere Ekiti State boundary area of the state. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Abutu Sunday, on Tuesday. According to the statement, a combined team of the police, NSCDC, …

The Nigerian military, Joint Task Force, Operation Hadarin, have arrested one Aminu Ibrahim, said to be the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Birnin Yero Ward Chairman in the Shinkafi local government area of Zamfara for alleged banditry activities. The suspect was arrested on Monday alongside two others for smuggling weapons into the state. government area of Zamfara. “The troops of the …

A courageous driver with the Bolt e-hailing company, Mr Kingsley Benson, on Monday saved a passenger who was on a suicide mission in Calabar, Cross River State. The driver, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), explained that he had observed something quite unusual with his passenger when she boarded his vehicle. He said the female passenger (names …

His Imperial Majesty Eze Sir Amb. Kelvin Ngozi Anugwo Ph.D, CAN, FNIM, MNIMN, FCAI, DSSRS, AP, JP Eze Ekpeye Logbo III and Akalaka 12th has yesterday waded in the tenureship elongation controversy rocking the Ekpeye youth congress (EYC) which has abruptly factionalized the body. His words: ” I summoned you all to seek your permission to withdraw the case from …

Oyebanji orders security agencies to fish out killers of two Ekiti monarchs …condemns attack Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has condemned Monday’s dastardly attack in Oke-Ako area in Ikole Local Government, which led to the gruesome killing of two traditional rulers; and ordered security agencies in the state to fish out the killers. The two traditional rulers- the Onimojo …

Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herders attacked three traditional rulers from  Ikole Local Government area of  Ekiti State, kill two, while one escaped Elesun of Esun Ekiti and Olumojo of Umojo Ekiti were killed while Alara of Ara Ekiti escaped. Oba Alara of Ara Ekiti escaped but Oba Olumojo of imojo from Oye and Oba Elesun of Esun from Ikole …

Niger State Governor, Farmer Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has advocated that the only way to addressing insecurity and ensuring sustainable development in the Northern Region is a return to Agriculture. The Farmer Governor stated this at the 10th edition of the Annual Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Lecture held in Borno State and organised by the Sir Ahmad Bello Memorial Foundation …