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More insurance companies may be liquidated – NAICOM
Recently two insurance companies’ licences have been withdrawn and these are: Niger Insurance and Standard Alliance Insurance.
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Nigerians to begin payment of 5% excise duty on telecom services
The five per cent will be added to the already existing 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on telecommunications…
Rape: Rivers govt takes over prosecution of Bishop Duruebube
Duruebube was also accused of forcing the minor to take an oath not to sleep with another man or tell…
NCoS officer arrested over missing rifles, ammunition
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Kogi State Command, has ordered the immediate arrest of an officer over alleged complicity in…
Kaduna teacher damages student’s spinal cord with heavy beating
The Mathematics teacher was alleged to have used a heavy stick to flog the girl and her friend for failure…
Campaign posters: Lagos signage agency tackles PDP’s Jandor
Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, had accused the agency of removing his campaign posters and instructing outdoor advertising agencies from…
Lagos man Tijani Muiz docked for biting police officer
By Chinyere Omeire An Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, on Thursday, granted bail in the sum of N400,000 to…
Elozonam set to host first BBNaija eviction vodcast
In 2018, Elozonam hosted his show “The Cliffhanger”, where he sat down in conversations with young personalities, including some ex-BBNaija…
Nigerian troops kill 30 terrorists in tit-for-tat
Onyeuko said the troops successfully cleared Kawu and Ido villages, neutralising the terrorists and destroying their enclave.
Hanifa’s murder: Killer teacher Tanko, accomplice to die by hanging
In his confessional statement, Tanko said he gave Hanifa tea mixed with rat poison and collected N100,000 as ransom out…
‘How hunters discovered 320 PVcs inside Bayelsa bush’
The hunters handed over the PVCs to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday July 27, in Yenagoa, the…
Umahi rejects Buhari’s appointment
By Chukwuemeka Opara Chief Austin, the he younger brother of Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi, has rejected his appointment as…
Man who threatened to kill Atiku, Tinubu supporters in trouble
The young man, suspected to be an IPOB militant issued his 'murder' threat in a viral 30-second video which has…
Buhari gives appointment to Gov. Umahi’s brother, Augustine, 2 others
Umahi was one of the three persons appointed into Parastal Agencies as executive officers by Buhari on Wednesday,
Updated: Lawan frustrates move to impeach Buhari, as PDP Senators walk out
Aduda had raised a point of order to draw the attention of President of Senate, Ahmad Lawan to bring to…
Akwa Ibom CJ sends human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong to prison
Effiong who said he did not do anything to warrant the punishment added that the Judge insisted on sending him…
FCT residents in panic over terror attack plots
Terrorists had attacked troops of 7 Guards Battalion on Sunday by in Bwari axis of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
WHO advocates right strategies to stop Monkeypox outbreak
WHO was working with Member States and the European Union on releasing vaccines, and with partners to determine a global…
Lagos taxi driver Alabi arrested 10 months after assaulting FRSC officer
Alabi, was declared wanted after the incident that led to Marshal FW Igwe sustaining injury on Wempco Road, near Sunday…
Death toll in India’s toxic liquor consumption rises to 33
Spurious alcohol deaths are often reported in India, where people often drink cheap country-made bootleg liquor.
OSSAP-SDGs, UNDP build capacity of states on development based planning
Speaking at the workshop, the representative of UNDP, Mr Mohamed Yahya, said the organisation saw the need to partner with…
Sirika: No immediate solutions to problems in aviation sector
President of AON, Alhaji Abdulmunaf Sarina, had noted that the aviation fuel price has increased from N180 per litre to…
Lagos simplifies laws on domestic, gender-based violence
The Lagos DSVA law, Section 364 provides three years imprisonment for sexual harassment, section 267 stipulates three years jail term…
‘Why history ‘ll be kind to Buhari’
BMO also reassured Nigerians that President Buhari would continue to work in the best interest of all.
Osun: Oladimeji heads Adeleke’s 37-member transition committee
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on July 17 declared Adeleke as the winner of the Osun July 16 governorship…
25, 000 PVCs ready for collection in Borno
INEC however, regretted that the collection of the PVCs in Borno State was low as, so far, only 7,000 people…
Sedeliu Iziomo docked over theft of N11.27m from bank
Iziomo is charged with a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC).
Edo music maestro Osayomore Joseph for burial on Saturday
Amadin Osayomore Joseph, said activities for the late music legend will begin on Wednesday, 27 July 2022, and end on…
Controversies trail emergence of Rev. Okoh as new CAN President
CAN General Secretary, Mr. Joseph Daramola had in a statement late Tuesday indicated that Okoh has been elected as the…
2023: Rivers PDP asks court to kick out APC candidates
PDP had also dragged INEC to Court, also seeking the disqualification of Rivers governorship candidate of Accord Party, Dumo Lulu…