By Nina Ama Some Annuity pensioners have urged the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) to intervene and make African Alliance Insurance (AAI) pay them. The protect team leader, Prof. Daniel Oguche, said this during a peaceful protect at the NAICOM in Abuja, on Monday. He said that from September to date they had not received any pension and times are hard for them. ”They promised us in January to pay all the arrears but till date nothing have been done. ”We have exhausted our patience waiting for unfulfilled promises from AAI, many of us have died, many sick on their beds…
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By Miriam Humbe President Bola Tinubu has reportedly appointed Brigadier-General Nafiu Olakunle as the new Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). An artillery officer, the new DG hails from Ileogbo, near Iwo in Osun State. He had previously served as Chief of Staff to the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, who passed away at the age of 56 on November 5, 2024, in Lagos after an illness. Olakunle replaced Brigadier General Yushau Dogara Ahmed. It was reported that his appointment is with immediate effect.
By Miriam Humbe The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has been honoured with the Sun Newspaper Public Service Award, recognising his leadership and contributions to national development. The event, which was held in Lagos on Saturday, 1 March 2025, was attended by dignitaries such as Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Management, Festus Keyamo, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu. Others were Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, Former Governor of Kano State and National Chairman of the APC, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, captains of industries, Royal Fathers, Zonal…
It was another glittering feather etched on the hat of Akpakpa Vhighi Vhighi of Edoland, Chief (Prof) Mike Agbedor Abu Ozekhome, SAN, on Saturday, 1st March, 2025, by The Sun Newspaper as he emerged the winner of THE SUN COURAGE IN LEADERSHIP AWARD at its Award ceremony held at Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Distinguished Senators, about 7 Governors, several Federal Executive Council members and other government officials; respected elder statesmen and women, captains of industry, the royalty, the academia, etc, were in full attendance to celebrate some 36 great Nigerians who have distinguished themselves in various fields…
***Urges Citizens To Be Cautious, Verify Information Before Dissemination The attention of the Nigeria Police Force has been drawn to a false and misleading message circulating on WhatsApp and other social media platforms, alleging the presence of 79 terrorists in the Lugbe axis and environs, and announcing a curfew. This message is entirely untrue and should be disregarded. The Police Force categorically debunks the claims made in the message. From intelligence gathered by the Force Intelligence teams and other security agencies, there are no terrorists taking refuge in the Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory. The message, purportedly signed…
By Miriam Humbe On Thursday, February 27, 2025, Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Directorate, arrested 11 suspected internet fraudsters. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. The suspects were arrested in broad daylight at White Hotel, Chanchangi Local Government Area in Niger state following credible intelligence about their suspected involvement in fraudulent internet activities. Items recovered from them included two vehicles and 13 phones of different brands. The Commission’s operatives carried out the arrest professionally with no motive or tinge of abduction. The suspects will…
By Chief Femi Fani-Kayode. Much has been said and written since President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida’s book, titled ‘A Journey In Service: An Autobiography’ was launched. As to be expected, the reviews are interesting and the commentary has been in some cases good, in some bad and in some ugly. This is a healthy development because the worst that one can do to a book or an essay is to ignore it. Whether you agree with it’s contents or not or whether you like the author or not is not the point: what makes it worth writing is the commentary that…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General and CEO of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike, has felicitated the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, on his award as ‘2024 Minister of The Year’ by The Sun Newspaper. Prof. Anosike said: “On behalf of myself, family, management, and staff of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), I congratulate our Honourable Minister, Festus Keyamo SAN, on his award as 2024 Minister of the Year bestowed on him by the Sun Newspaper. “We are proud of his numerous achievements and wish him many more successes in the future”.
By Miriam Humbe Police operatives attached to Angwan Lambu Division, Keffi, Nasarawa State, have arrested a fake soldier and armed robbery suspect following a successful intelligence-led operation. Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this on Sunday in a statement signed for the Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed. The suspect, identified as Godswill Achili, was apprehended while dressed in military camouflage. Upon interrogation, he confessed to impersonating a soldier and engaging in armed robbery. Further investigations revealed that he is a member of a criminal syndicate operating in both the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Nasarawa…
By Miriam Humbe The Governor of Kebbi State, Dr. Nasir Idris, has appreciated a Saudi Arabia based international humanitarian organization, King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) for providing food assistance distributed by the National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA) to vulnerable persons in the State. Speaking at the flag-off distribution of the items in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday, the Governor who was represented by his Deputy, Senator Umar Abubakar also commended NEMA for always being timely in responding to disasters in the State. The Governor said that the timely distribution of the KSrelief food items few days before the…
Recent reports circulating in certain media outlets have made several unfounded allegations against the new Commissioner of Police in Edo State, CP Betty Enekpen Isokpan Otimenyin. These accusations, purportedly from an anonymous “whistleblower,” seek to undermine her leadership and commitment to crime fighting. However, a critical review of the claims reveals inconsistencies, misrepresentations, and an attempt to discredit a dedicated public officer. 1.Commitment to Crime Fighting, Not Personal Gain: The claim that CP Otimenyin is “hell-bent on making money rather than fighting crime” is baseless. Since assuming office, she has implemented strategic measures to enhance security operations in Edo State,…
By Miriam Humbe On 28/02/2025 at about 1600hrs, the Command received a report that one Edobor Edwin, the former Okiaghele of Iguikpe Community Benin-City led thugs to the community shooting sporadically, as a result, the incumbent Okiaghele of the community, Victor Ogierioba and one Efe Agbaoghogho sustained fatal gunshots injuries on the stomach and face respectively. CSP Moses Joel Yamu, Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Edo State Command disclosed this in a statement signed on Saturday. Operatives of the Iyekogba Division alongside that of *Operation Rescue* responded swiftly and arrested one Osator surname not known and Edobor Edwin the principal…