To combat the spate ofterrorism threats globally, the United Nations Aviation School Project hascommenced training of all Aviation Security (AVSEC) personnel in Nigeria. According to a statement signedby Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) GM, Public Relations, SamAdurogboye, the objective is to effectively mitigate the threat posed to civilaviation by terrorist organizations. It will also provide a key element for arobust …

Heritage Bank Limited, Nigeria’s most innovative banking services provider, has empowered over 600 women across the country as part of activities to mark the International Women’s Day tagged: “Be Bold for Change.” The bank organised a training programme with theme: Emerging Female Entrepreneurs Forum for women in Benin, the Edo state capital, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, Minna in Niger …

Photo Caption: From left: Adeola Oyetan, Programme Manager, International Women Day (IWD) Organising Committee, Ecobank; Chinwe Ekejiuba, Chairperson; Organising Committee; Joke Bello, Head Nurse, Hearts of Gold Children’s Hospice, Lagos; Esther Obot, Member, Organising Committee and Omoboye Odu, member, Organising Committee, during the presentation of gift items to children of Hearts of Gold Children’s Hospice by members of staff of …

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Savings Bond which will open for subscription exclusively on the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE) will boost financial inclusion says the Executive Director, Capital Market Division of NSE. The NSE key official made this remark while commenting on the planned launch of the sovereign savings bond which is scheduled for Monday, is targeted at retail …

TAYO OLANIPEKUN Criticism has continued to trail the recent action of CNN television presenter, RezaAslan, for eating a human brain and taking an alcoholic drink from a humanskull while filming with an Hindu sect, the Aghori. He was also pelted with faeces by the guru who ate his own excreta and threatenedto cut off Aslan’s head should the journalist continue …

OLABODE ADARAMOLA Former military president General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has a military wing, which membership comprises of top Generals. He said the members of the party’s military wing include himself, Lt General Theophillus Yakubu Danjuma, General Olusegun Obasanjo General Aliyu Mohammed among others. Speaking while receiving report of the Senator Ahmed Makarfi committee on …

As part of its corporate social responsibility, Heritage Bank Limited, Nigeria’s most innovative banking service provider, is promoting the country’s rich cultural heritage to the global community through the on-going Big Brother Naija. The Bank said in a statement that the feat was executed by tasking housemates to find a common ground by drawing from and blending their different, unique …

FOLAKE SOKOYA The Ogun State Police Command have arrested two (2) persons that have been impersonating men of the Nigeria Army in order to extort and maltreat innocent people in Agbado area of Ogun State. According to the state police public relations officer, ASP Abumbola Oyeyemi, Joseph David and Adebayo Olanrewaju Ojoye were arrested following a complain from one Barrister …

OlabodeAdaramola Uneasy calm now reigns in Minna, the capital city of Niger State over an on-going plan to re-open the Anguwan Rahma Community’s Juma’at mosque which has been shut down for the past eight months. Nationalwire gathered that crisisover who led congregation had dodged the mosque for months, resulting in itstemporary closure in a directive by the state government until a resolution isreached. …

Olabode Adaramola Former Military President, General IbrahimBadamasi Babangida , has described the late General Adeyinka Adebayo as one ofthe finest Nigeria’s  Military Officers  and leaders. He said the deceased  former  governorof the defunct  Old Western region  was  a unique leader withlistening ears and uncommon intellect, while  his  leadership asa  Commandant of the  Nigeria Defence Academy(NDA)  wasremarkable especially coming at a …