After 35 years of active service to the country, the military on Thursday, December 12, retired 656 senior non-commissioned officers (SNCOs) after subjecting them to a six-month demilitarization training. The retirees were disengaged from service at the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC), Oshodi, amid fanfare. Those retired comprised 535 soldiers of the Nigerian Army … Read more

Globally, women still encounter obstacles that hinder their ability to attain and hold onto power. However, a select handful are breaking barriers in the fields of politics, entertainment, and business to emerge some of the most powerful people influencing the modern world. Five African women have earned their spots on Forbes’ 2024 list of the … Read more

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says the installation of e-gates at five of the nation’s international airports has enhanced the nation’s security architecture. Speaking specifically, Tunji-Ojo said ten wanted persons were arrested in a matter of days due to the improved technology. The Minister said the gates are integrated to data and watchlist provided … Read more

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the general overseer (GO) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has released the Open Heaven Daily Devotional for Friday, December 13, 2024. Legit reports that according to RCCG members, the Open Heaven Devotional by Pastor Adeboye is a guide to close fellowship with God in spirit. Christians who intend to … Read more

Google is ramping up its push into smart glasses and augmented reality headgear, taking on rivals Apple and Meta with help from its sophisticated Gemini artificial intelligence. The internet titan on Thursday unveiled an Android XR operating system created in a collaboration with Samsung, which will use it in a device being built in what … Read more

The Edo State Assets Verification Committee, established by Governor Monday Okpebholo, says it has uncovered alarming details regarding the inflation of the contract sum for the reconstruction of the Benin-Abraka Road Phase 1C. The committee claims that the contract, initially valued at N8 billion, was inflated to N16 billion under the previous administration of Governor … Read more

Enugu State Police Command has said its operatives arrested two male armed robbery suspects in Enugu as part of its operations to guarantee peaceful yuletide. The State Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. He stated that five firearms, two live cartridges, a snatched tricycle, and other … Read more

A former Nigerian Ambassador to the Philippines, Dr. Yemi Farounbi, has told the federal government to desist from attacking the leader of the British Conservatives Party, Kemi Badenoch. Ambassador Yemi Farounbi said the criticism of Kemi showed the leadership of Nigeria has not recognized the problem of the country. Naija News reported that the Vice … Read more

The Katsina State Police Command has made a significant arrest in its fight against terrorism and banditry, apprehending Aminu Hassan for allegedly aiding armed bandits in the region. According to police spokesperson Abubakar Sadiq, Hassan was arrested during a routine patrol on the Yantumaki-Kankara highway on November 19, 2024. Sadiq said this during a press … Read more

Chappal Energies Mauritius Limited (Chappal) has agreed to sell its 5.14% equity interest to Aradel Holdings Plc. The energy company Chappal specialises in investing in deep value and brownfield upstream possibilities in Africa. Chappal stated on December 6, 2024, that it has acquired Equinor Nigeria Energy Company Limited (ENEC), which owns a 53.85% investment in … Read more