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Jide Kene Achufusi Weds Partner In Milan

Nollywood actor, Jide Kene Achufusi has tied the knot with his partner, Ifeoma, in a private white wedding ceremony held in Milan, Italy. The event, attended by family and close friends, took place on Sunday, April 12, with the video circulating online. READ ALSO: Achufusi, known for his captivating performances in films like “A Tribe...
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Ex-Delta Gov, Okowa, Declares For Senate Ambition

The immediate past Governor of Delta State, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has declared his ambition to contest for Delta North Senatorial seat in 2027 under the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform. The former governor said he yielded to popular demand by high-profile political leaders in the zone that besieged his residence in Asaba, to ask him...
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How I’ll Address Security Challenges In Zamfara

An Islamic scholar, Dr Abdulmuddalib Muhammad Auwal, has joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Zamfara State and declared his intention to contest the governorship ahead of the 2027 general elections. Auwal, who formally registered with the ADC on Sunday at the state party secretariat, was supported by the ADC Chairman of Tudun Wada Ward....
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7 Tier 1 Banks Deliver N1.9trn Returns To Shareholders

Two weeks after the close of the banking recapitalisation exercise, shareholders of major banks listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) are beginning to see tangible gains, reflecting renewed investor confidence in the sector’s strengthened fundamentals. The recapitalisation drive, which ended on March 31, 2026, saw 17 of the 33 banks successfully meet the regulatory...
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NERC To Reduce Electricity Transmission

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) yesterday announced that it has introduced new regulations to reduce electricity transmission losses and improve transparency across the national grid. It stated that the regulation is premised on Order No. NERC/2026/026, which establishes a strengthened framework for the reporting and monitoring of Regional Transmission Loss Factors across Nigeria’s electricity...
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Group Asks Okpebholo To Provide Modern Equipment

Freedom Ambassadors Organization yesterday urged the Edo State Government to channel its resources into providing modern sanitation equipment for the people. The group had sued the state government over movement restrictions during the state’s monthly sanitation. Delivering judgment on the matter, Justice Isoken Erameh of an Edo State High Court Benin on March 26 ruled...
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Abia 2027: I’ll Decide Soon–Deputy Speaker

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has promised to respond to the calls of Abians to run for governor in 2027 general elections, saying he will make it public soon. Kalu who made the statement at a gathering of APC stakeholders and supporters in Umuahia, Abia State capital on Sunday, urged them...
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Insurance Sector Pays ₦724.7bn Claims

Nigeria’s insurance industry recorded a gross premium written rising to ₦2.302 trillion in 2025 following a series of reforms put in place by the regulator, the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM). According to data released yesterday by the Commission, the industry recorded a 36 per cent quarter-on-quarter growth and a 47.3 per cent year-on-year expansion in...
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