Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

The National Youth Service Corps has announced the schedule for the 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Orientation Course. The announcement was contained in a circular dated August 7, 2023, and titled “2024 Batch “B” Orientation Course”. It was signed by the Director, PRS, Ahmed Ikaka, for the Director General of the corps. The circular noted that the orientation exercise will take place across all 36 states of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory. The orientation course is set to commence on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, with registration slated to run from August 28 to August 30. The deadline for…

Nigeria has been ranked 92nd on the Henley Passport Index, highlighting the difficulties its citizens face regarding international travel freedom. The Henley Passport Index ranks countries based on the number of destinations their passport holders can access without a prior visa. This latest update shows Nigeria trailing behind many other nations. Recognised as the authoritative ranking of global passports, the Henley Passport Index relies on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and research from Henley & Partners. It includes 199 different passports and 227 travel destinations, serving as a key reference tool for evaluating passport power. According…

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, has asserted that a video recently circulated by the State House, which features President Tinubu appealing to Nigerians for patience, is not new. The video, shared on the official X and Instagram accounts of Tinubu and the Presidency on August 7, 2024, at 3:29 pm and 3:30 pm, respectively, shows the President urging citizens to endure the current economic challenges as the country transitions from hardship to improvement. In the video, Tinubu acknowledges the difficulties caused by the removal of the fuel subsidy and the floating of the…

The Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of an eight-month-old pregnant woman who is the leader of an oil bunkering syndicate. She was arrested along with her husband and six others over their involvement in aiding and abetting an organised syndicate specialised in tampering with and stealing from an oil pipeline. Addressing a news conference in Abuja, the force’s public relations officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the feat was part of the efforts of the IGP’s special task force on petroleum and illegal bunkering, to boost the anti-oil theft activities of the Nigeria Police Force. According to him, there…

The Kaduna State Government has relaxed the 24-hour curfew it imposed on Kaduna and Zaria metropolitan cities from 8am to 6pm daily effective from Thursday, August 8, 2024. The decision to relax the 24-hour curfew, according to the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, was taken by the state Security Council under the leadership of Governor Uba Sani. He explained that the council, after a thorough review of the security situation in Kaduna and Zaria towns and environs, unanimously agreed to relax the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on Monday 4th August 2024. By this review,…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed chairmen and members of the governing councils of some federal universities and tertiary institutions across the country. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. “The President expects that the new members of the governing boards of these institutions will perform their functions effectively and creditably and within the ambits of their statutory responsibilities,” the statement read. See the full list below: Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State (1) Temi Harriman – Chairman (2) Adeola Adeogun – Member (3) Benedict Aguele – Member (4)…

The Vienna leg of a tour by American mega-star Taylor Swift has been cancelled after Austria arrested a man in connection with an Islamist attack plot, the organisers said Wednesday. Authorities had earlier confirmed the arrest of a 19-year-old Islamic State (IS) group sympathiser for allegedly planning an Islamist attack in the Vienna region, warning he had a “focus” on Swift’s three upcoming shows. “With confirmation from government officials of a planned terrorist attack at Ernst Happel Stadium, we have no choice but to cancel the three scheduled shows for everyone’s safety,” Barracuda Music said on Instagram. The organisers added…

Nigeria’s D’Tigress lost 74-88 to the United States of America in the quarter finals, bringing to end a spirited run that saw the team break several records. The defeat ends Nigeria’s participation in the women’s Olympic Basketball event at the ongoing Paris Olympics. Rena’s Wakama’s side put up a fight in the final quarter to win 26-12, but it was not enough as a better USA side held on to their lead to book a semi-final spot. Nigeria lost the first three quarters 17-26, 16-26, and 15-24 respectively. During their participation, they got their first ever win at the Olympics…

The Akwa-Ibom state coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Okun Christopher, and his driver, Daniel Effiong Asibong have been abducted by unknown gunmen. The director of Information and public relations of the NYSC, Eddy Megwa announced this in a statement on Wednesday, August 7. The statement said the two officials of the NYSC were abducted between Onitsha and Owerri road on Monday, July 29, 2024. It urged Nigerians with useful information regarding their whereabouts to contact any of the 37 NYSC State Secretariats, Area Offices, and the National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja or the nearest police station or…

The Federal Government has approved the appointment of 15 new Deputy Comptrollers General, Deputy Controllers General and Deputy Commandants General DCGs for the four paramilitary services under the Ministry of Interior. The agencies are the Nigeria Immigration Service NIS which has the highest, seven; the Nigeria Correctional Service NCoS with four; the Federal Fire Service which has one; and, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC with three. Decorating the senior officers at the Muhammad Babandede Hall of the Nigeria Immigration Service NIS headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo said the era of nepotism…