Amnesty not solution to N-Delta crisis — APGA

Amnesty not solution to N-Delta crisis — APGA

By Tony Edike ENUGU—THE All Progressives  Grand Alliance (APGA) said yesterday that the amnesty granted militants in the Niger Delta region by the Federal Government may not be the solution to the crisis, adding that the people of the area should be allowed to freely elect leaders, who will represent them at all levels of […]
Visible Articles 5 10 15
NIA boss scores self high on industry targets

NIA boss scores self high on industry targets

By Patience Saghana Chairman of the Nigerian Insurers Association, Mr Wole Oshin says the industry goals he set for himself on assumption of office is being achieved.  He was reviewing his one year scorecard at the association’s annual general meeting in Lagos.

Hannover RE confirms 2009 targets

Hannover RE confirms 2009 targets

German reinsurer, Hannover Re, which is 50.1%-owned by Talanx, said Friday that it still expects €5 ($7) earnings per share this year, a 20% rise in gross premium income and an after-tax return on equity of at least 18%.

Government inclined to 15 insurers

Government inclined to 15 insurers

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 Insurance wins Award

Crusader Insurance wins Award

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.

Safe sex: who is responsible

Safe sex: who is responsible

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.

Six family members die after eating ‘Amala’

Six family members die after eating ‘Amala’

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 […]

Police Commission moves to combat ghost officers

Police Commission moves to combat ghost officers

*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 […]

Mimiko discovers Agagu’s govt secret accounts

Mimiko discovers Agagu’s govt secret accounts

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 […]

Delta confirms outbreak of polio in 5 LGs

Delta confirms outbreak of polio in 5 LGs

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.

Yar’Adua asks panel to formally offer amnesty to Okah

Yar’Adua asks panel to formally offer amnesty to Okah

“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.