The Democracy Watch Initiative (DWI), has condemned what it described as “reckless and unfounded” allegations made by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, against the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. El-Rufai, in a statement during a chat with DCL Hausa, reportedly accused Ribadu of ordering arrests without proper investigation and interfering in judicial…
No fewer than three persons sustained various degrees of injuries in a tanker explosion along Numan Road, Jimeta in Yola. The Police and the Federal fire Service in Adamawa, who confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yola that no life was lost in the incident. Aliyu Abubakar, Deputy Superintendent of Fire…
Health insurance accounted for the largest proportion (33.2%) of non-life insurance premium revenue in Vietnam last year. Health insurance premiums jumped by 24.3% to VND22.4tn ($955m), compared to 2021, reported vneconomy.vn citing preliminary data received by the authorities. Together, the five branches contributed over 90% of total non-life premiums in 2022. Total insurance premium revenue…
The embattled National Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Samuel Anyanwu, has described the recognition of Sunday Udeh-Okoye as the occupant of the position by the Board of Trustees (BoT) as an invitation to chaos. Anyanwu, in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja, said that BoT had…
The Zamfara Cycle has criticised Governor Dauda Lawal Dare over what it describes as the persistent and worsening insecurity in Zamfara State. In a statement signed by its chairman, Suleiman Isa Namoda, the group expressed frustration at the state government’s failure to curb the scourge of banditry despite repeated assurances. Namoda said the crisis has…
Dr Danlami Hayyo, Mandate Secretary, Education Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says the administration has spent N200 billion on education from 2023 to date. Hayyo disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday, at the opening of a two-day innovation and entrepreneurship education training for Vice Principals (Academic) in FCT public secondary schools. He explained out…
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has nominated retired General Christopher Musa to serve as the country’s next Minister of Defence, sending his name to the Senate for confirmation. The nomination was disclosed on Tuesday in a statement issued in Abuja by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga. Senate President Godswill Akpabio is expected to table the request before…
Saudi Arabia to host a high-level summit that brings together leaders from across the Arab world, as discussions intensify over the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip. Leaders from Egypt, Jordan and the Gulf States are expected in Riyadh on Friday, Arab diplomatic circles said. The summit would focus on Egypt’s proposal to rebuild the devastated…
By Ankeli Emmanuel, Sokoto No fewer than six men have died and three women have sustained various injuries from a suspected improvised explosive device (IED), believed to be set by the newly formed Lakurawa terrorist group operating in Sokoto and Kebbi States. The incident took place in Gwabro village, within the Tangaza Local Government Area…
Former England striker, Gary Linekar has lauded Alex Iwobi for his impressive displays for Fulham this season. Iwobi has played in different positions for the Whites in the 2024/25 campaign. The Nigeria international has also had his best-ever goal contributions in the Premier League this term. The versatile midfielder has racked up five goals and…
