FRSC partners NAICOM, NHIS on compulsory motor, health insurance

The National Insurance Commission has sought the support of the National Health Insurance Scheme and the Federal Road Safety Corps on implementation of some of the compulsory insurance policies in…

Recapitalisation: Insurance industry assets rise to N2.02tn

Insurance companies’ gross written premium rose to N520bn as of the end of 2020, while their assets hit N2.02tn as the sector undergoes recapitalisation, NIKE POPOOLA reports The Nigerian insurance…

Imo police arrest couple, doctor for trafficking siblings for N1m

The Police in Imo State have arrested a man, Kingsley Ehiedu, and his wife for allegedly stealing two siblings from Enugu State. Also arrested was a medical doctor, Innocent Onwudike,…

I’ve been fighting bandits in my dreams since my father died – Joe El

In an interview with UGAMATV, he said, “One of the traumas I still go through is that anytime any of my sisters or mum calls me, the first thing that pops…

Police confirm killing of popular Ibadan radio presenter Titus Badejo

The Police Command in Oyo State, on Sunday, confirmed the murder of a popular Ibadan Radio Presenter, Mr Titus Badejo, by unknown gunmen. The Police Public Relations Officer in the…

2nd Niger Bridge to be completed next year – Fashola

The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has reaffirmed that the ongoing work on the Second Niger Bridge would be completed next year. The minister gave the assurance…

Rainy season: Prepare for severe air turbulence, NiMet warns airlines

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency on Friday cautioned pilots to be ready to manage severe turbulence as the onset of the rainy season had commenced in many locations across the country.…

Unemployment to push more Nigerians into poverty – NESG

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group said on Friday that many Nigerians are expected to fall into the poverty trap amid rising unemployment in the country. The NESG, a private sector-led…

Why Buhari cut off military supplies to Man O’ War clubs in 1981 –Don

Professor of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Ifeolu Adewumi, has narrated how General Muhammadu Buhari, who was the General Officer Commanding, 2nd Mechanised Division at the Command’s Office in Agodi,…

Senate’ll checkmate unhealthy practices threatening aviation -Ifeanyi Ubah

A member of the Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, has said the red chamber would do everything possible to safe the Nigerian aviation sector from collapsing. The Senator…