January 2025 – Page 71

Dabiri-Erewa lauds Edoki on UK award nomination

23.01.2025

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has congratulated Nigerian-born broadcaster Richard Edoki, known as Richybongo, on his nomination for Best Newcomer at the National Hospital Radio Awards 2025. This was contained in a congratulatory message issued by the Commission’s Director of Media, Public Relations, and Protocols Unit,...

Sokoto Govt Warns Residents Over Fleeing Bandits

23.01.2025

Following the sustained military onslaught against bandit terrorists in the eastern part of Sokoto State, the state government has alerted residents to be cautious of fleeing bandits. This warning was contained in a statement signed by retired Col. Ahmed Usman, Special Adviser to Governor Ahmed Aliyu on Security Matters. The state government-sponsored joint military operations...

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NCC approves 10-year renewal for MTN’s first 800MHz licence

23.01.2025

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has announced that the Nigerian Communications Commission has approved the renewal of its first 800MHz spectrum band license (Channel 1) for an additional 10 years. In a corporate notice filed on the Nigeria Exchange Limited on Tuesday, the renewal will be effective from January 1 and will run until 31 December...

Eko DisCo Sells 60% Stake to Transgrid Enerco

23.01.2025

Eko Electricity Distribution Company has signed a share purchase agreement to sell its 60 per cent equity stake to Transgrid Enerco Limited. General Manager, Corporate Communications and Strategies, Eko Electric, Mr. Babatunde Lasaki, confirmed the development in a Whatsapp reply to inquiries by New Telegraph yesterday. He, however, surprisingly deleted the WhatsApp reply. According to...

Troops Kill Bello Turji’s Deputy, 7 Key Commanders

23.01.2025

…inflicts ‘terminal injuries’ on several others Troops of the newly-launched Operation FANSAN YAMMA in the North West theatre, have killed one Aminu Kanawa, Second-in-Command (2i/C) to the wanted terrorist leader, Bello Turji, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) announced on Wednesday. The fighting forces also killed 7 of Turji’s key commanders terrorising communities in Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi...

PDP, Ighodalo Present Three More Witnesses As Edo Election Tribunal Resumes Hearing

22.01.2025

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Dr Asue Ighodalo, on Wednesday presented three more witnesses l, alleging widespread irregularities in the September 21, 2024, governorship election. The witnesses, from Etsako West, Etsako East, and Ovia South West Local Government Areas, testified before the Justice Wilfred Kpochi-led tribunal. Destiny Oghayerio Enabulele, one of the...

PalmPay drives financial growth with N4bn payout

22.01.2025

PalmPay has announced that it has paid out N4bn in interest to over 10 million Nigerians in 2024 under its savings and investment platform, PalmPay Wealth. A statement by the firm on Tuesday disclosed that this milestone highlights the platform’s success in fostering a culture of financial empowerment and improving saving habits across the country....

The Good Project: Heirs Insurance Group Empowers 500 Students Communities

22.01.2025

Heirs Insurance Group, Nigeria’s fastest-growing insurance Group, has rolled out a project to empower underserved communities with the training and benefits inherent in upcycling, as part of its sustainability goals. Tagged “The Good project”, Heirs Insurance Group sensitised communities on the benefits of converting waste materials to reusable items, thereby reducing the consequences of climate...

Atiku Expresses Sorrow Over Sokoto Timber Market Fire

22.01.2025

Former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has expressed sorrow over the devastating fire that engulfed the Sokoto Timber Market, also known as Kasuwar Yan Katako. The tragic incident which occured on Wednesday, January 22 has left countless traders grappling with severe losses to their businesses...

Nominate Only Fresh Candidates, INEC Tells Political Parties

22.01.2025

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu has urged political parties to start fielding fresh candidates for bye-elections into state and federal legislative positions. Prof Yakubu who spoke on Tuesday during this year’s first quarterly meeting with political parties, said the Commission conducted nine bye-elections early last year and 14...