The Defence Headquarters on Friday said it had increased its air and ground surveillance in the Federal Capital Territory and its environs. This is following the spate of kidnappings in the nation’s capital. Over 15 persons have been abducted since the beginning of the year in the FCT. In a […]
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FG to recruit more women into paramilitary agencies
The Federal Government has reviewed the guidelines for recruitment into the Civil Defence, Fire, Correctional, and Immigration Services to accommodate more women. According to report, 35 percent of recruitment into the services would be allocated to women. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo disclosed this after the meeting of the […]
ASHIA Collaborates With State Ministry Of Health To Offer Free Health Insurance To Children Living With Sickle Cell Anemia
ASHIA Collaborates With State Ministry Of Health To Offer Free Health Insurance To Children Living With Sickle Cell Anemia By Chisom Okafor Anambra State Health Insurance Agency (ASHIA) has collaborated with the Anambra State Ministry of Health to offer free health insurance to children living with sickle cell anemia in […]
Man Arrested While Trying To Sell 6-yr-old Son For ₦20m To Take Care Of Others
Man Arrested While Trying To Sell 6-yr-old Son For ₦20m To Take Care Of Others The operatives of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) FCT Command, have arrested one Mr Chinana Tali for allegedly trafficking and attempting to sell his six-year-old son for ₦20 million in Abuja. The NSCDC […]
Oyo Govt. Sets Up Sets Up Emergency Situation Hub Following Ibadan Explosion
Oyo Govt. Sets Up Sets Up Emergency Situation Hub Following Ibadan Explosion Oyo State Government has set up an emergency situation hub to collate and coordinate information about management of victims of Tuesday’s explosion in the state capital. Three persons were reportedly killed and 77 others injured when the explosion […]
Amnesty international Insists Shell Must Disclose Its Pollution Before Leaving Nigeria
Amnesty international Insists Shell Must Disclose Its Pollution Before Leaving Nigeria Amnesty International has called on President Bola Tibubu to ensure that Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, gives details of its existing pollution and current state of its infrastructure before sale of its onshore oil business in Nigeria. Amnesty International’s […]
ACTDA Dislodges Street Trading, Begins Demolition Of Illegal Shanties, Structures
ACTDA Dislodges Street Trading, Begins Demolition Of Illegal Shanties, Structures By: Ukpa Ewa The Awka Capital Development Authority (ACTDA) on Monday, January 12, 2023, began demolition of illegal structures along major roads, drainage lines, and walkways within the State Capital Territory. The demolition exercise carried out at UNIZIK Tempsite Junction […]
Guards Raid Kidnappers Den In Benue Community, Rescue Many, Recover Arms
Guards Raid Kidnappers Den In Benue Community, Rescue Many, Recover Arms Benue State Community Volunteer Guards have raided a Kidnappers’ den in in Orokam Community in Benue State. During the raid, the Volunteer Guard successfully rescued kidnapped individuals. The operation was carried out under the leadership of the commendable Commander […]
FG to fulfil agreement entered into with organised Labor
The Federal Government has pledged to fulfil its agreements with organised labour. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mrs Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, made this known during a courtesy visit to the office of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) today in Abuja. Onyejeocha said the visit to some of the […]
Man Pulled Out Alive From Rubble Of Ibadan Explosion
A yet-to-be-identified man has been pulled out alive from the rubble of Tuesday’s Ibadan explosion in Oyo State. On Tuesday night, panic gripped Ibadan residents over an explosion that occurred at Dejo Oyelese Street in Bodija area of the city. The video of the man stretched to an ambulance for […]