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Abia govt condemns attack on Mike Okiro police station in Umuahia
Abia government has condemned the attack launched by hoodlums on the Mike Okiro Police Station, located along the Umuahia-Uzoakoli Road, in Umuahia North Local Government Area (LGA). Chief John Okiyi-Kalu,
NHRC lauds NASS for bill on 111 special additional seats for women
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has commended the National Assembly (NASS) for proposing a law for the constitutional amendment of 111 special additional seats for women in the two
Ondo govt reviews 24-hour curfew imposed on Ikare
The Ondo State Government has reviewed the 24-hour curfew imposed on Ikare, Akoko North East Local Government Area of the state, from 7.00p.m. to 7.00a.m. Consequently, Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has
NiMet predicts 3 days cloudiness, sunshine
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudiness and sunshine from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja predicted cloudy skies with intervals
Covid-19 deflates CAP’s Q1 performance
By Peter Egwuatu The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the performance of Chemical and Allied Products Plc (CAP), in the first quarter of 2021, Q1’21, though its operating expenses, OPEX, improved by
Napoleon Bonaparte and the Black Jacobins
By Obadiah Mailafia He was a force of nature. He subdued kingdoms and shook down ancient monarchies;including the Holy Roman Empire that was neither fully Roman nor actually holy. He
Fitch affirms rating on FBN Holdings, First Bank
FirstBank By Babajide Komolafe Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) of FBN Holdings Plc (FBNH) and its subsidiary, First Bank of Nigeria Ltd (FBN), at ‘B-’ with
NFF seeks friendlies for Super Eagles ahead 2022 World Cup qualifiers
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is looking for quality teams to engage the Super Eagles in friendly games ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, which the Confederation of African
E-payment transactions in Q1 2021 rise 82% to N66trn
Banks grow e-payment income by 51% to N53bn Account maintenance fees up 60% to N30.9bn By Babajide Komolafe & Elizabeth Adegbesan Nigeria’s financial system has recorded further surge in the value of
Insecurity in Niger State requires FG’s urgent intervention, says Idris
Mohammed Sani Idris, Niger State Commissioner for Information, in this interview with LEO SOBECHI and AHMED IDRIS, narrates the security challenges confronting the state. The post Insecurity in Niger State
