Ex-Army Officer, Col. Saka proffers solutions to security challenges Disturbed by the increasing rate of insecurity in Nigeria, a retired Military Officer, Colonel F.S Saka has advised the nation’s security agencies to adopt use of modern technology to tackle kidnap cases ravaging the entire country, saying information is more important than weapon. Col. Saka…
The Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has reiterated his unwavering commitment to the well-being of the pensioners and the populace of Osun State. He made the declaration during the official launch of the free surgery and medical care program for pensioners in the state, a collaborative effort between the Osun Health Insurance Agency and…
FG installs 30-second biometric gates for Immigration at Airports In line with international standards and best practices, the federal government has installed 30-second biometric clearance gates for the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) at all international airports in the country. The biometric gates can screen and clear a passenger within 30 seconds without any interface…
Land Disputes; One Killed, Several Injured In Community Clash. Bayelsa Govt Condemns Use of Violence. A 46 year old man, ThankGod Odede, from Opolo Community, in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, was yesterday macheted to death and several persons injured by some individuals from Okutukutu. The attack which has thrown Opolo Community into…
Nurses: Protest Rocks Bayelsa Over Revised Guidelines For Nurses Verification Nurses in Bayelsa State has stage a peaceful protest to express their grievances over revised guidelines for verification of certificates with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, NMCN. The Nurses who are under the auspices of Nursing Reform Initiative (NRI) thronged the streets of…
The Ekiti State police Command has arrested eight suspected kidnappers and neutralized one during a gun battle. Parading the suspects at the command Headquarters, Ado Ekiti, the State Commissioner of police, Mr Adeniran Akinwale said the recent breakthrough was made possible through the dogged effort of gallant men of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) ably…
Corruption: We are not telling ourselves the truth…..I Stop praying for Nigeria to be better- Methodist Bishop The high level of corruption was described as the main cause of what has bedeviled Nigeria into a country of insecurity and a backward economy. For these reasons, the Methodist Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rt Dr Ishaya Kunama…
The President of Nigeria, Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu has rewarded the Super Eagles of Nigeria with a national award( Member of the Order of Niger ,MON) flats in the Federal capital Territory, FCT and piece of land. The Super Eagles finished as runners-up in the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), hosted by Côte…
Access Holdings names Bolaji Agbede as acting CEO Access Holdings Plc on Monday announced the appointment of Ms. Bolaji Agbede as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer. This follows the death of its former Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Herbert Wigwe. Wigwe died in a helicopter crash alongside his wife, son, and a former chairman…
Following the rising cases of killing and kidnapping for ransom across the country, a traditional ruler in Osun, Alara of Ara kingdom, Oba Olubayo Adesola Windapo, has called on president Bola Ahmed Tunubu to channel security votes of states , local governments and local authorities in order to empower them. Empowering the state and local…
