In this article, we look at the 5 countries that have no army, navy, or air force. 5. Iceland. Population: 372,500 Iceland has no regular military. The primary law enforcement organizations in the country include the Icelandic National Police, the Icelandic Coast Guard, and the nine regional police forces. The country is a member of NATO which ensures its security. Iceland’s airspace is also guarded by NATO members on a rotational basis under the Icelandic Air Policing. 4. Solomon Islands. Population: 708,000 Solomon Islands is among the larger countries in terms of population that do not have an army, navy,…
Author: Balogun Damilola
A pro-democracy and civil rights activist, Kayode Ogundamisi, has asked ailing Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, of Ondo State to admit the state of his ill-health, and vacate office until he is fit. Ogundamisi said that Akeredolu’s long absence in office has paralysed the state, stressing that though the people of the state wish him well and quick recovery, the state deserves better. He said these in a statement on Friday he captioned “Shockhold by the Akeredolu Dynasty: Ondo State deserves better.” According to Ogundamisi, “The issue is very simple. Our Governor Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu has been absent from the State for…
In a recent development, the Ondo State Police Department has issued a robust warning against any activities that threaten the peace and tranquility of the State. The announcement comes as a response to a perceived increase in actions that have the potential to disrupt the peaceful coexistence within the state. Speaking on the development, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami in a press Statement emphasized the commitment of the Ondo State Police to maintaining law and order, urging citizens to refrain from engaging in any behavior that could lead to disturbances. 21st November, 2023 PRESS RELEASE. A…
More than N6billion was spent by Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State to run the “Office of the Governor” in three months, a copy of the state budget performance report seen by Yemie Fash Media. According to state records, the amount is different from the N209 million spent on personal expenditure in the governor’s office. All these were contained in the Osun State 3rd Quarter 2023 budget performance report on the state website where the statements of income and expenditure for the period between July-September 2023 were displayed. This document provides information on the performance of the 2023 budget for…
A 54year old man identified as Jegede Folorunsho, has been remanded to the Ikoyi Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling an eight year old girl in Mushin area of Lagos State. The defendant charged with defilement of the minor before Magistrate O.M. Ajayi sitting before a Magistrate Court in the Ebute Metta area of the state. The police brought Folorunsho with a remand application seeking that the defendant be remanded in prison custody while requesting the court to permit them to duplicate and send the case file to the office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions for legal advice. The police…
In a remarkable academic feat, Ogunjimi Emmanuel has emerged as the Best Graduating Student in Mining Engineering at the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET), boasting an outstanding First Class Honors Award with Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.65/5.00. Emmanuel’s dedication and scholarly excellence have set a new standard within the SEET community, earning him well-deserved recognition for his exceptional performance throughout his academic journey. His achievements are a testament to the hard work, commitment, and intellectual prowess that have characterized his pursuit of excellence in the field of Mining Engineering. As the best graduating student, Emmanuel’s success…
A United Kingdom-based Nigerian mother of a 4-year-old boy and a 2-year-old girl, identified as Joy Nsude, has been found dead in her house in Hartlepool after speaking with her husband and many other people on the phone. Nsude’s death was disclosed by a member of the Nigerian community in the UK, Ibironke Khadeejah Quadri, in a post on Facebook on Monday, pointing out that the actual cause of her death had not been ascertained. Quadri said that Nsude, who died on November 2, was until her death, a student of International Management at Teesside University, Middlesbrough. Quadri’s post read,…
A Court Sitting in Swansea has Sentenced a Nigerian Man Onyedika Oriaku 30’ on a Student Visa to 7 years Behind Bars for Raping a Woman in a Night Club toilet. Onyedika Benedict Oriaku, aged 30, of Victoria Terrace, Brynmill, Swansea, had previously been convicted by a jury of one count of rape when he appeared in the dock for sentencing. He has no previous convictions. James Hartson, for Oriaku, said the defendant was a man of previously clean character who was a student in Swansea and had also been working in care sector. Wales Online reported that the assault…
A 30 year old Nigerian Identified as Abiola Tijani who in January 2023, Travelled to the UK on student visa has Bagged 12 years Behind Bars for Raping a Woman in Sheffield. Abiola followed the victim in the early hours of 29 July 2023 before he pushed her against some railings and raped her, Sheffield Crown Court heard. Judge Rachael Harrison said the attack was “every woman’s worst nightmare”. Tijani, of Cherry Street in Sheffield, was sentenced on Thursday and given a lifetime restraining order to prevent him contacting the Victim. Judge Harrison said: “No sentence I pass will undo…
The Ministry of Works in collaboration with the Lagos State Government has said the ongoing emergency rehabilitation of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State would gulp over N21.074 billion. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, accompanied by the Deputy Governor of Lagos, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, disclosed this on Wednesday when flagging off the emergency repairs of the bridge. During the flag-off, the minister noted that the sum was a result of an expansion of the scope of work to include the complete replacement of the asphalt of the bridge deck to the standard two inches to make motoring smoother…