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Guinea’s World Cup qualifier postponed in coup aftermath

Guinea’s World Cup qualifier postponed in coup aftermath

Football governing bodies FIFA and CAF have postponed Monday’s 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying match involving Guinea and visiting Morocco. The decision to postpone the game is as a result of Sunday’s coup d’etat in the west African country, as well as the reported detention of its president, Alpha Conde. “The current political and security […]

Benue NASS member flags off scholarship for 1,800 Makurdi/Guma constituency students

Benue NASS member flags off scholarship for 1,800 Makurdi/Guma constituency students

By Peter Duru – Makurdi The lawmaker representing Makurdi /Guma federal constituency, Mr. Benjamin Mzondu Monday flagged off the award of scholarship to 1,800 students of tertiary institutions in his constituency. Presenting the award to the beneficiaries, Mr. Mzondu who explained that the scholarship which would be given in phases, said 317 students would benefit […]

2 NDLEA officers arrested over death of alleged drug dealer

2 NDLEA officers arrested over death of alleged drug dealer

Two National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on special duty from Ogwashi Uku command headquarters in Delta state were, yesterday, arrested and detained at the Sapele Police Station over the sudden death of a 50-year-old alleged drug dealer, Ilaya Christine.

Buhari to visit Imo Thursday — Uzodinma

Buhari to visit Imo Thursday — Uzodinma

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo, says all is set for President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to  the state on Thursday, Sept. 9. The governor disclosed this while addressing newsmen at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, on Saturday. Uzodinma, who spoke upon his return from an official trip to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, said […]

Massive claims payments force down profits of top insurers in H1-2021

Massive claims payments force down profits of top insurers in H1-2021

lMDAs withhold policy renewals lOperators see brighter full year results By Rosemary Iwunze THE insurance industry seems to have come under pressure of massive growth in claims far ahead of Gross Premium Written, GPW, a development which has brought down aggregate industry profit by 5.1 per cent to N16.8 billion in the first half of 2021, H1’21, […]

UN chief condemns Guinea coup d’état

UN chief condemns Guinea coup d’état

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday condemned the coup d’etat in Guinea and demanded the immediate release of President Alpha Condé. According to reports, the fate of Guinea’s President, Condé, is unclear after an unverified video showed him surrounded by soldiers who said they had seized power. They appeared on national TV claiming to have […]

Adeboye, other Christian leaders, offer prayers for Nigeria

Adeboye, other Christian leaders, offer prayers for Nigeria

The General Overseer (GO) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, and other church leaders on Sunday prayed for the nation’s progress. The leaders, made the prayers at the inauguration of Prophetess Esther Ajayi’s Love of Christ (LOC) ultra-modern worship centre on Ligali Ayorinde Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. Adeboye, a guest […]

Nigerian equities, best investment asset class to hedge against inflation

Nigerian equities, best investment asset class to hedge against inflation

The Equities market of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited has been ranked as the best investment asset class to hedge against inflation from August 2020 to August 2021. The Financial Derivatives Company (FDC) disclosed in the inflation vs investment return data released for August, on Sunday, in Lagos. Among the four asset classes tracked by […]