By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA — The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, has queried the National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, over the imposition of a one per cent Capital Injection Fee and other charges on insurance companies undergoing recapitalisation. The query followed petitions by NICON Insurance Limited […]

By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa YENAGOA — Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan; Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri; and the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, have commended Azikel Group for its commitment to industrialising Bayelsa State and the Niger Delta region. The leaders spoke on Monday while inspecting […]

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu NNEWI — The factional leadership of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, in Anambra State has commissioned its newly acquired state secretariat in Awka, describing the development as a major step towards strengthening the party’s structure and unity in the state. The factional state Chairman, Mr Chukwudifu Patrick David, who spoke during the […]

Seeks larger budget to bridge infrastructure gaps By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has said the state has spent more than N700 billion on road rehabilitation over the past 15 years, stressing that a significantly larger budget is required to meet its growing infrastructure needs. Hamzat disclosed this on […]

By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja‎‎The Kogi State Police Command has rescued 15 victims abducted along the Itobe–Anyigba highway in Ofu Local Government Area of the state after a fierce gun battle with their abductors.‎‎The victims, including two personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and three children, were rescued from the kidnappers’ custody following a […]