


CHI Pays Accident Claims Of Journalist
Consolidated Hallmark Insurance (CHI) Plc has paid accident claims of another member of the National Association of Insurance and Pension Correspondents (NAIPCO), who was involved in an accident recently. This is the third time the insurance company would be compensating affected member of NAIPCO, in keeping faith with its promise to pay all genuine claims […]

Pakistan’s Death Toll from Floods Tops 1,000
Pakistan’s flooded southern Sindh province braced Sunday for a fresh deluge from swollen rivers in the north as the death toll from this year’s monsoon topped 1,000. The mighty Indus River that courses through Pakistan’s second-most populous region is fed by dozens of mountain tributaries to the north, but many have burst their banks after […]

Nigeria Releases $265m for Foreign Airlines to Repatriate
In a move to check a brewing crisis in the country’s aviation sector, the Central Bank of Nigeria on Friday released the sum of $265 million to airlines operating in the country, to settle outstanding ticket sales. A breakdown of the figure indicates that the sum of $230 million was released as special FX intervention […]

Court Stops Buhari, NBC From Shutting Down 53 Broadcast Stations
The Federal High Court in Lagos has stopped President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from revoking the licenses of 53 broadcast stations in the country, and shutting down the stations for allegedly failing to renew their licenses. Honourable Justice Akintayo Aluko (Court 8) today granted an order of interim injunction following the […]

We Won’t Tolerate Further Attack On Police Personnel — IGP
Winifred Bosa The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has strongly condemned the recent trend of assault on Police Officers and men in uniform, carrying out official and lawful duties in various locations across the nation. The IGP in a statement signed by CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, emphasized that attacks on […]

ICRC Raises Alarm Over 25,000 Persons Reported Missing In Nigeria
Winifred Bosa According to the latest figures shared by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) 64,000 cases of disappeared persons have been reported across Africa. In Nigeria alone, over 25,000 people have been reported missing . Almost 14,000 or more than half of the missing are children. There are over 35 active armed conflicts […]

Covid-19 Vaccines Produced In Nigeria Will Meet International Standards — NAFDAC DG
With the strengthening of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC, vaccines produced in Nigeria including those for COVID-19, will be of internationally acceptable standard, the Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has vowed. Prof Mojisola Adeyeye made the pledge during the oversight visit to the NAFDAC facilities and COVID-19 laboratory projects in […]

Fight Corruption in Judiciary – ICPC Boss Charges NBA
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, has challenged the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and members of the association to play a pivotal role in the fight against corruption in the legal system. In a related development, the former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory […]

Pneumonia / COVID-19 : UNICEF , IHS Nigeria Partner To Expand Access To Oxygen For Patients
Winifred Bosa UNICEF and IHS Nigeria, a subsidiary of IHS Towers, announce an 18-month partnership to help strengthen oxygen supply in hospitals for the treatment of pneumonia, COVID-19 and other hypoxemia disorders, particularly in newborn babies and pregnant women. This partnership aims to further support the Federal Ministry of Health in meeting demands for effective […]