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IICC Seeks Media Support to Increase Insurance Penetration
Mr Muftau Oyegunle, Chairman, Governing Council, Insurance Industry Consultative Council (IICC), on Friday called for more support from the media to increase insurance penetration in Nigeria.Oyegunle, also…
DPR Advises Petrol Stations to Observe Environmental Safety Rules
Mrs Roseline Wilkie, the Zonal Controller of Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Imo, on Friday advised Petrol station managers to observe environmental safety rules in their premises.Wilkie gave the advice in Owerri…
3 Suspects Arrested for Allegedly Stealing 3-Day-old Child in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command says it has arrested three suspects for stealing a three-day-old child in Kaduna.The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, made the disclosure in a statement issued on Friday…
South Africa to Resume Long-Distance Train Service After 9-Month
South Africa Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula on Friday said the country would resume the long-distance train service between cities after a nine-month suspension due to COVID-19.“Today we are launching the resumption of the…
Burkina Faso Defeated Candidates Congratulate President-Elect Kabore
Defeated presidential candidates have congratulated Roch Marc Christian Kabore who secured a second term of office.Kabore won the November 22 presidential election in the West African country by garnering nearly 58 per cent of…
NAICOM Issues First Reinsurance Licence in 35 Years
The National Insurance Commission has issued licence to a reinsurance company for the first time in 35 years.The commission also issued licences to four insurance companies and two takaful insurance companies for the first…
APC plotting name change to fool Nigerians – PDP raises alarm
The PDP says a prophecy by Prince Tony Momoh that the APC and its leaders would be stoned for failure has already come to pass as Nigerians are “already stoning them with the words of their mouths”.National Publicity Secretary of PDP,…
Nigeria will Overcome Security, Economic, Political Challenges.- Gbong Gwon Jos
The Gbong Gwon Jos, Jacob Buba Gyang, says Nigeria will soon overcome its current security, economic and political challenges.Gyang made the assertion at the National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST)’s Cultural Splendor…
Entrepreneurs Urge Youths to Embrace Entrepreneurship Skills
Entrepreneurs on Thursday urged Nigerian youths not to wait for government jobs, but embrace entrepreneurship skills, be creative and financially self-reliant.They spoke on Thursday at the ongoing National Festival of Arts…
Restructuring: Nigeria will go “on fire” if Buhari doesn’t heed request –…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike says the Federal Government's failure to restructure Nigeria could set the nation "on fire".He said it was only by heeding the clamour from various quarters for fiscal federalism and restructuring can…
Federal Government Disburse N48.7m to 3,826 Beneficiaries in Ondo
The Federal Government says it disbursed N48.72 million to no fewer than 3,826 beneficiaries in Ondo State under its conditional cash transfer programme in 2019.Mrs Sadiya Farouk, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster…
Netherlands Returns 600-Year-Old Ife Terracotta Antiquity to Nigeria
The Kingdom of Netherlands on Thursday officially presented a smuggled Ife Terracotta antiquity dated to be at least 600 years old to Nigeria.The repatriated antiquity was presented to the Minister of Information and Culture,…
EU, British Council Partner NGO, FG Toward Addressing Cases of Sexual Violence
The European Union (EU), British Council, and the Rule of Law and Anti-corruption (RoLAC), an NGO, have commissioned a centre to be used toward addressing cases of sexual violence in Nigeria.The sexual assault centre, the…
NCCE Boss Receives Award of Early Child Development Ambassador
The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has received the award of Early Child Development Ambassador in recognition of his leadership and commitment to the expansion of play-based early learning in…
Federal High Court to Rule on Sen Ndume’s Plea for Bail on Friday
The Federal High Court, Abuja, will, on Friday, delivered its ruling on the application for bail filed by Sen. Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South Senatorial District.Justice Okon Abang, after taking arguments from counsel…
PAN Threatens to Shut Down Poultry Industry by January
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has threatened to shut down the industry by Jan. 2021 if the Federal Government fails to halt exportation of maize, soybeans and soymeals.
Mr Ezekiel Mam, President of the association said…
How Electoral Laws Disenfranchise Over 1m Nigerians During General Elections – Prof Yakubu
Chairmanship nominee of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, says over 1 million Nigerians of voting age are disenfranchised in every general election due to the nation's current electoral laws.He…
Burkina Faso’s Incumbent President Wins Election With 57.87% of Votes
Burkina Faso’s incumbent president Roch Kabore has won the election with 57.87 per cent of votes, according to the election body Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday.Having won more than 50 per cent of the…
TETFund Gives N1billion Grant to 12 universities
Prof. Suleiman Bogoro, Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), on Thursday presented allocation letters to the Vice-Chancellors of 12 universities for the take-off of their TETFund Centre of Excellence…
African-American millionaire investor Chris Johnson calls Nigerians “scammers”
An African-American online trader and investment coach, Chris Johnson aka Wealth Squad Chris has been called out for describing Nigerians as "scammers".Johnson, who described himself as a "Self-Made Multimillionaire" on Twitter, said…
Lagos’s wealth not benefitting majority of populace – Odumakin
The National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin says the majority of the population of Lagos is not impacted by the humongous wealth accruing to the state government monthly.He said that this was reflected in the…
Gowon replies UK lawmaker over “stealing half of Central Bank” accusation
Former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (Rtd) has described as "rubbish" an accusation that he stole "half of the Central Bank of Nigeria" and took it to London.A Member of the UK Parliament, Tom Tugendhat, laid the…
2023 Igbo presidency impossible without Northern support – Ekweremadu
Former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu says Northern Nigeria must support Igbo presidency in 2023 before the quest can succeed.However, he said the support could not be got without dialogue.Ekweremadu (PDP - Enugu…
Atiku mourns as Enugu female student dies of blood cancer after 7 WAEC As
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has mourned the death of 17-year-old Chisom Chukwuneke, who was the best candidate in the 2019 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in her school.Chukwuneke, who got 7 As in…
#EndSARS: List indicted Buhari govt officials after UK Parliament resolution – PDP appeals to…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it welcomes the resolution of the UK Parliament to impose sanctions on officials of the present administration in Nigeria over human rights violations, including the alleged shooting and killing of…
Forget our support if you don’t understand Northern security problem – ACF warns 2023…
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Northern Nigeria's most influential socio-cultural organisation, has warned 2023 presidential aspirants not attuned to the region's security challenges not to bother seeking its support.According to…
Lekki shooting: CNN’s reportage reeks of desperation and Fake news – Lai Mohammed blows…
Nigeria's Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed has once again refuted CNN reportage of Lekki shooting and the alleged role of the military in firing live rounds at unarmed protesters.In a follow-up investigative report to the…
‘I Suffered A Miscarriage In July’ – Meghan Markle Reveals
Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle has opened up about suffering a miscarriage in July.In an opinion article titled "The Losses We Share" published in The New York Times, Meghan described a normal morning feeding her dogs, taking her…
Reps member likely to join Ndume in prison as court orders him to produce fleeing Maina’s son
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered a Member of the House of Representatives, Umar Sani Dan Galadima, to produce Faisal Maina, the son of embattled Abdulrasheed Maina in court.Dan Galadima, who…
Photos: Buhari presides over FEC meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the Federal Executive Council, FEC meeting.The meeting held at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday.Physically present at the meeting were Vice…