Strong indications emerged that the federal government will further reduce the present number of insurance companies operating in the country from 49 to 15. The reduction in the number of insurers in the country, according to industry analysts would increase the capacity of the industry and also reduce the incidences of unethical business practice as a result of unhealthy competition among insurers.

Crusader (Nigerian) Plc has won another Award adding to several awards already won this year by the company. This time it clinched Best Sector Leaders Award in the other Financial Institutions sector for 2008.

Wherever and whenever a woman is not satisfied or could not climax, both of them – the woman and the man concerned should share the blame. I believe it is a woman’s God given right to enjoy sex (in which her body participates). But who would she blame if she inhibits herself? It is the woman most of the time that holds the key to her orgasm and not the man.

By Demola Akinyemi Ilorin-The animosity between two families over land dispute in Nimgurumi town in Baruten  local government area of the state  has  led to the death of six out of the ten members of a family after consuming bowls of cassava flour popularly called  ‘Amala‘ suspected to have been poisoned by the  rival family […]

*Audits 377,000 policemen …says constitutional procedure will determinne Okiro’s successor By Emmanuel Aziken The Police Service Commission (PSC) has commenced the verification of the 377,000 policemen and women on the roll of the Nigeria Police Force towards arresting the incidence of ghost officers on the roll. The Commission chairman, Mr. Parry Osayande, in an interview […]

By Dayo Johnson Akure – AHEAD of the state broadcast on the state of the finances of Ondo State by Governor Olusegun Mimiko, the state government today alleged that it has discovered that the immediate past administration operated some secret accounts. Controversy had trailed the finances of the state with the governor Dr Mimiko saying […]

The commissioner in a broadcast on the recent outbreak of the disease, said he was saddened by the sudden reported seven confirmed cases of wild polio virus in the state and gave the names of the affected local government areas as Ethiope West, Ughelli South, Ughelli North, Bomadi and Patani.

“I wish to state that the offer of amnesty is unconditional and covers Henry Okah who will be released as soon as the Federal Government concludes its consultations with the governments of Angola and Equatorial Guinea. This is also in the best interest of Mr. Henry Okah.

The loans-to-deposit ratio fell by 1.4 percentage points to 86.6 per cent from the level in the preceding quarter, and was 6.6 percentage points above the prescribed minimum target of 80.0 per cent.”

…blames corruption on inflation of contract By Chris Ochayi ABUJA—Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Michael Kaase Aondoakaa yesterday enjoined stakeholders in the public service to uphold the virtues of transparency and honesty in the transaction of government businesses in order to restore the lost values in the country. Chief Aondoakaa who […]

By Taye Obateru Jos — A health centre in Langtang North Local Government Area of Plateau State is almost turning into a snake bite treatment centre, recording over 300 cases of snake bites monthly. According to statistics from Comprehensive Health Centre Zamko owned by the Jos University Teaching Hospital, over half of patients on admission […]

By AbdulSalam Muhammad KANO — The Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in Nigeria has demanded a brand new constitution that would bequeath to the nation true federalism. The Council’s position came on the heel of proposed amendments exercise by the National Assembly on the 1999 constitution. Secretary-General of the Council, Alhaji Lateef Adegbite, who spoke […]

By Chioma Obinna and Chinyere Amalu ABUJA —Following  the World Health Organization’s advice for countries to be vigilant and strengthen their disease surveillance to ensure prompt detection, Minister of Health, Professor Babatunde Osotimehin has tasked the media to sustain the high level of awareness about the A(H1N1) Influenza among the citizenry of the country. Osotimehin […]

By Tony Edike ENUGU—MINISTER of Information and Communication, Prof Dora Akunyili has called on religious leaders in the country to participate actively in the ongoing campaign by the Federal Government to instill a renewed spirit of patriotism in Nigerians through attitudinal change. Akunyili who made the appeal while delivering a lecture at the 14th Synod […]

By Emmanuel Aziken Abuja—Prominent politicians from Imo State, including Governor Ikedim Ohakim and National Assembly members from the State were yesterday locked in a meeting, designed to chart a new political direction for the Governor and his supporters. Vanguard learnt yesterday, that the meeting was upon the full reconciliation of former Governor Achike Udenwa and […]