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Kogi lawmaker raises alarm over rising insecurity

An unknown number of people have been killed following an attack by gunmen on Bassa Local Government Area in Kogi State. The tragic incident was confirmed on Wednesday by Kogi State House of Assembly member representing Bassa, Sunday Daku. During a plenary session, Daku, who moved a motion of urgent public importance, expressed grief over...
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Scrutinise IMF, World Bank guidance for Nigeria, Jega urges FG

Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Attahiru Jega, has urged the Federal Government to exercise caution when considering recommendations from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Speaking at the Chartered Institute of Directors’ 2024 Annual Directors’ Conference on Wednesday, Jega stressed the importance of engaging with these institutions but warned against...
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BREAKING: NAICOM sacks African Alliance Insurance board, management

The National Insurance Commission has sacked the board and management of African Alliance Insurance Company. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Insurance, Olusegun Omosehin, on Wednesday at a press briefing at its Lagos office. Related News Stakeholders laud NAICOM for managing ailing insurance firms African Alliance working on NAICOM’s plan – ED FG plans...
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[BREAKING] Assault: Court grants Rep Ikwechegh N500,000 bail

A Kuje Magistrate Court on Wednesday granted bail to a House of Representatives member for Aba North and South, Alex Ikwechegh, in the sum of N500,000. Ikwechegh was arraigned for allegedly assaulting a Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, outside his Abuja residence. The Counsel to the bolt driver, Deji Adeyanju, confirmed to PUNCH Online, that Ikwechegh,...
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Snapchat gains 11m users worldwide

Snapchat’s global user base continues to grow, with 11 million new daily active users joining in the last three months, bringing the app’s total to 443 million, an increase of 9%. However, its user count in the U.S. market has stagnated at 100 million annually. Snap, Snapchat’s parent company, has struggled to convert its growing...
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BREAKING: Senate commences screening of seven new ministers

The Senate has commenced the screening of the seven newly nominated ministers. The nominees are Dr Nentawe Yilwatda as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Muhammadu Dingyadi as Minister of Labour and Employment, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, and Dr. Jumoke Oduwole as Minister of Industry, Trade and Development. Others are:...
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JUST IN: PDP Reps member defects to APC

The ruling All Progressives Congress gained an additional seat in the House of Representatives on Wednesday following the defection of Abubakar Gumi from the Peoples Democratic Party. Speaker Tajudeen Abbas announced the news to his colleagues during the plenary session, reading Gumi’s defection letter on the House floor. According to the Speaker, Gumi, who represents...
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JUST IN: IPMAN queries Dangote’s 500m fuel stock claim

The National President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Abubakar Maigandi, has queried the claim by the President of the Dangote Group, Alike Dangote, that the 650,000 barrels per day refinery currently has 500m litres of premium motor spirit, also known as petrol in stock for onward supply to Nigerians. Maigandi said this...
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