The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) has lifted the suspension placed on trading in the shares of Guinea Insurance Plc, effective August 12. In its weekly report made available to newsmen in Lagos, NGX confirmed that the suspension was lifted because the insurer had filed its audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023. The NGX, in its Market Bulletin dated July 8 with Reference Number: NGXREG/IRD/MB35/24/07/08, notified Trading License Holders and the investing public of the suspension on the securities of Guinea Insurance Plc. The Exchange stated that this action was in line with the provisions of Rule…
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The controversy that surrounded the surreptitious signing of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan a few months ago in Samoa Island by the Nigerian government has hardly died down when another one not unconnected with the contentious group that caused the first controversy, is rearing its head in the country again. By Abdu Labaran This time it is the topic for the 2024 National Schools Competition, which is ‘SAME SEX MARRIAGE SHOULD BE LEGALISED IN NIGERIA’, and which is fiercely opposed by many organisations and individuals. There is an ongoing campaign against the 2024 National Schools Competition on social media…
Three kingpins and 16 other offenders have been convicted and sentenced to a total of 302 years in prison for trafficking and dealing in illicit drugs such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, cannabis, and opioids. Their conviction follows their arrest and diligent prosecution by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The 19 convicts top the list of 414 drug traffickers and dealers convicted by the Federal High Court in Benue, Bauchi, Edo, Lagos, Ogun, Gombe, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja between July 1st and 31st, 2024, based on charges filed against them by the anti-narcotics agency. One of…
Kebbi State Deputy Governor, Senator Abubakar Umar Tafida, has attributed the positive reception of the local government election campaign to the remarkable achievements of Governor Nasir Idris’s administration in its first year in office. Speaking at the APC Zonal Campaign Rally in Bunza Town on Thursday, Tafida, who represented Governor Idris, expressed delight at the overwhelming turnout of APC supporters from Bunza, Bagudo, Maiyama, and Suru local government areas. Highlighting the Governor’s achievements, the Deputy Governor emphasized that Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris remains the only governor in Nigeria to distribute fertilizer and other agricultural inputs to farmers free of charge.…
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, is an unapologetic member and supporter of the Senator Alhaji Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration, which he naturally should be. He is also known to be a promoter of not only the peace and progress of the nation but also an ardent advocate for the Northern region. By Abdu Labaran He has consistently campaigned for the Nigerian people to exercise a little more patience with the present government. He assures them that the administration does not intend to bring hardships upon the people with its economic policies but rather aims to advance the nation’s interests…
Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, has made a passionate appeal to the people of Kebbi State to vote for APC candidates in the upcoming local government elections scheduled for August 31, 2024. Idris made this appeal during the flag-off of the APC Zonal Campaign in Yauri town on Monday, covering Yauri, Shanga, and Ngaski Local Government Areas. He assured the crowd of APC supporters that electing APC candidates would ensure the continuation of ongoing development projects across the state. The Governor was represented by his Deputy, Senator Umar Abubakar Tafida. During the event, the Deputy Governor, accompanied by…
The All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration remains committed to executing people-oriented projects to better the lives of the people. Gov. Nasir Idris stated this on Wednesday during the Zonal Campaign Rally in Zuru in preparation for the upcoming local government elections in the State. The campaign rally in the Zuru Emirate comprised Zuru, Fakai, Sakaba, and Danko Wasagu Local Government Areas. While addressing the large crowd of APC supporters at the campaign venue in Zuru, Gov. Idris expressed his gratitude for their support. He highlighted the numerous projects his administration had undertaken in education, health, agriculture, empowerment, and road construction.…
Omosede Igbinedion, daughter of the prominent Benin chief Gabriel Igbinedion, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). She announced her resignation in a letter dated August 11, addressed to Lucky Edosomwan, chairman of the PDP in Okada West Ward 1, Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. Igbinedion, who served as a member of the House of Representatives representing Ovia Federal Constituency from 2015 to 2019 on the PDP platform, cited issues of equity, fairness, and justice within the party as the primary reasons for her departure. In her resignation letter, she expressed disappointment over the…
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), retired DIG Hashimu Argungu has called for a comprehensive reassessment of the traditional methods of information and intelligence gathering, highlighting that they have become obsolete and ineffective in today’s digital age. Delivering the keynote address in Abuja at the Nigeria Police Force Youth Summit, held to commemorate the 2024 International Youth Day, DIG Argungu emphasized that the old police regulations “appear to be outdated and inadequate,” particularly in keeping pace with rapid technological advancements. He underscored the critical need for law enforcement to recognize offenses committed via computers and to develop robust…
“The Government stands ready to provide the necessary support to move the University forward,” he stated.