Lagos, Nigeria — Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc has clinched the title of ‘Most Resilient Insurance Company of the Year 2024’ at the Champions Awards, a ceremony held in Lagos to celebrate outstanding performance across Nigeria’s business landscape. The award reflects Veritas Kapital’s sustained performance during a turbulent economic period and recognises its innovation, customer-centric approach,…
Gov Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta says the All Progressives Congress (APC) will welcome former governor of the state, Chief James Ibori, into the party’s fold. Oborevwori who recently defected to the party from the Peoples Democratic Party, made the remarks during the vigil mass held in honour of the former deputy governor of the state,…
At least five people, including a police inspector, have been killed in an armed assault on the town of Babanla in Nigeria’s Kwara State, underscoring the ongoing security challenges facing the country. Police said scores of unidentified gunmen arrived on motorcycles on 8 August, launching coordinated attacks on the Divisional Police Headquarters and the town’s…
Gunmen suspected to bandits has invaded Dogon Ruwa community of Wase Local Government Area of Plateau state, and abducted husband, wife and their child to an unknown destination in the area. A reliable sources from the area also told our correspondent that two persons sustained gunshot wounds in the process . Accordion to him, the…
Solomon Attah, Lafia The Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development-assisted Value Chain Development Programme (FG/IFAD- VCDP) has set aside N252 million for the provision of agro inputs and equipment to farmers affected by flood to embark on dry season farming in the nine implementing states of VCDP programme….
Nigeria’s National Civil Society Council (NCSCN) has condemned former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai over comments accusing the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, of paying ransoms to insurgents and bandits. In a strongly worded statement in Abuja on Tuesday, NCSCN’s Executive Director, Ambassador Blessing Akinlosotu, said the allegations were “vindictive and irresponsible,” warning that…
The Delta State Football Association (DSFA) has condoled with Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi following the death of his father, Pa Ndidi. Pa Ndidi was involved in a fatal road accident early on Tuesday in Umunede, Delta State. He was taken to a hospital in Agbor, where he was later pronounced dead. He was a…
A suspected kidnapper and alleged gang leader has been arrested by the Osun State Amotekun Corps, the state’s regional security outfit announced on Sunday. The suspect, Ayobola Awe, widely known by the alias “Bishop Awasere,” had been wanted in connection with cases of kidnapping and murder. Amotekun spokesperson Yusuf Abass said operatives tracked Awe and…
An athlete, Michael Godwin has called for early preparation for Nigerian athletes ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, U.S. Godwin made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. He said that early preparations would enhance the athletes` performances and place them in a…
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s standard-bearer in Nigeria’s last presidential election, has announced plans to run for president again in 2027, firmly rejecting rumours that he might stand as a deputy to the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. Speaking during a televised interview on Sunday, Obi declared, “I’m going to contest for the President of…
