Cryptocurrency used to fund #EndSAR protest, ICPC chair reveals

Cryptocurrency used to fund #EndSAR protest, ICPC chair reveals

By Henry Umoru THE Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Commission, ICPC Tuesday told the Senate that the #EndSARS protest was largely financed by cryptocurrency. Bolaji Owasanoye, Chairman ICPC, said there are strong indications that it could be used to fund Insurgency. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja during an interactive session with Senator Uba Sani, […]
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Delta State govt signs concession agreement with Asaba Airport Company

Delta State govt signs concession agreement with Asaba Airport Company

Concessionaire to pay initial sum of 1 billion naira to the state government By Lawani Mikairu The Delta State government Tuesday signed a concession agreement with Asaba Airport Company to manage and run the  Asaba Airport for the next 30 years. The agreement is coming after five years of negotiations between the parties involved in […]

SUNU Assurance private placement records 100% subscription

SUNU Assurance private placement records 100% subscription

Sunu Assurances Nigeria Plc has announced a 100 percent subscription for its private placement exercise. Disclosing this in a statement, Managing Director of the company, Mr. Samuel Ogbodu said that the private placement exercise of 3,010,800,000 ordinary shares of 50 kobo each at N1.00 per share, with respect to the Private Placement Memorandum dated Monday, January 4, 2021 has been successful.

We shall fight criminality with every legal means ― Southwest governors

We shall fight criminality with every legal means ― Southwest governors

We’re not against any ethnic nationality or business No to open grazing Dayo Johnson – Akure Chairman of the South West Governors Forum Rotimi Akeredolu has declared that the governors in the region would fight criminality with every legal means. Akeredolu equally dismissed the views held by some Northern governors and leaders that Amotekun was […]

Linkage Assurance attributes growth to brokers’ support

Linkage Assurance attributes growth to brokers’ support

Linkage Assurance Plc has attributed its continuous growth and market expansion to good relationships with the insurance brokers. The company said its focus going into 2021 and beyond will be to strengthen the relationship by continuously providing efficient services and meeting claims obligations promptly.

You are meddlesome interloper, Gbajabiamila raps Ossai

You are meddlesome interloper, Gbajabiamila raps Ossai

As minority caucus leadership records absent at plenary By Levinus Nwabughiogu – Abuja Speaker, House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila on Tuesday taunted his colleague, Hon. Ossai Nicholas Ossai, likening him to a meddlesome interloper. The rap stemmed for the defection of the member representing Ondo East/Ondo West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, […]

Simona Halep pulls out of Qatar Open

Simona Halep pulls out of Qatar Open

World number three Simona Halep has pulled out of next week’s Qatar Open, organisers of the WTA event announced on Tuesday. The Romanian’s withdrawal follows her Australian Open quarter-final loss to Serena Williams. “Unfortunately I’ve decided to withdraw, I can’t wait to be back in Doha next year,” organisers quoted her as saying on Instagram. […]

One million jobs coming as FG releases N9.4b to complete DSO – Lai Mohammed

One million jobs coming as FG releases N9.4b to complete DSO – Lai Mohammed

…Minister chairs 13-man task force to conclude switchover project …Kick-starts Audience Measurement & Media Monitoring By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor Exactly three years after it commenced the transition from analog to digital broadcasting in Nigeria, the Federal Government has released additional N9.4 billion for the conclusion of the process nationwide. So far, the digital […]

FBN Insurance donates to less-privileged

FBN Insurance donates to less-privileged

FBN Insurance Limited has donated various items to homes and hospice in Lagos and Port Harcourt. In a statement, the company said it visited children at the Heritage Homes Orphanage (Lagos) and Rhema Orphanage Home (Port Harcourt).

Kenyan Olympic teams set for bubble training ahead of Tokyo

Kenyan Olympic teams set for bubble training ahead of Tokyo

Kenya’s Olympic teams are to start training in specialized bubble camps early March in the run-up to the Tokyo games, officials said on Tuesday. The camps are to start on March 2 and will see athletes confined to specific areas as they train, to counter the spread of Covid-19. “The athletics long-distance runners will be […]