Security General

Federal and Edo State Governments Establish Committee to Investigate Killings of Travellers

In response to the tragic killings of 16 Kano-bound travelers in Uromi, the administrative headquarters of Esan North-East Local Government Area, the Federal Government, in collaboration with the Edo State Government, has formed a fact-finding committee. The announcement was made by Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, during a meeting with a high-powered delegation from

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Technology General

Expert says AI next frontier in advancing financial inclusion

Mrs Uche Uzoebo, Managing Director, Shared Agent Network Expansion Facilities (SANEF) Ltd., on Thursday underscored the critical role Artificial Intelligence (AI) could play in bridging the customer experience gap for financial inclusion. Speaking at the Payments Forum Nigeria (PAFON) event in Lagos, Uzoebo highlighted AI’s transformative potential in revolutionising the financial services landscape, particularly in

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Politics General

North-East NASS Caucus seeks zone’s inclusion in $530m SAPZ project

 The North-East Caucus in the National Assembly have appealed for immediate inclusion of the zone in the 530 million dollar Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) project. Chairman of the caucus, Sen. Danjuma Goje, made the appeal at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday, following the flag-off of the construction of phase one of the

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Technology General

Blockchain technology will revolutionise financial inclusion – Expert

 The Programme Director for Lagos Blockchain Week, Chukwuemeka Mbaebie has underscored the crucial role of blockchain technology in bolstering financial inclusion across Nigeria through its secure and transparent transaction capabilities. Mbaebie, however, stressed that considerable challenges persist in realising this potential, particularly concerning regulation and understanding. He said this during the second edition of the

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Health General

Otti launches health insurance scheme for Abia workers

Gov. Alex Otti of Abia, on Thursday, launched the state Formal Sector Health Insurance Scheme to provide accessible and affordable healthcare for civil servants. In a speech at the event in Umuahia, Otti affirmed his administration’s commitment to providing quality, accessible and affordable healthcare services to the citizenry. He said, “Nobody in the New Abia

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Health General

Obasanjo Foundation launches distribution of free hearing aids in S’East

The Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation, on Thursday, launched the distribution of 1,000 free hearing aids to persons with hearing impairment in the South-East. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was organised by the foundation in partnership with the Abia Government and Starkey Hearing Foundation, with the theme “So Nigerians May Hear”. In a

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Entertainment & Lifestyle General Movies

Jennifer Awele Honors Late Husband Junior Pope on One-Year Remembrance of His Tragic Death

In a heartfelt tribute shared on her Instagram handle, Jennifer Awele, the widow of late Nollywood actor Junior Pope, commemorated the one-year anniversary of her husband’s untimely passing. The emotional post, made on Thursday, reflected on the profound challenges faced by Awele and her family in the year since the tragedy. Describing the past twelve

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Technology General

Don’t sell your NIN, NIMC warns Nigerians

The National Identity Management Commission has cautioned Nigerians against disclosing their National Identification Numbers to unauthorised individuals or organisations in exchange for monetary compensation. The warning followed reports that some residents in Anambra State were being lured to submit their NINs for money, a practice the Commission described as illegal and punishable under the NIMC

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Economy General

FG moves to integrate ports via road, rail, waterways

The Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, says the ministry is moving toward integrating road, rail and inland waterways connectivity to the ports.Adegboyega said this during the third Maritime Transportation Industry Breakfast on Wednesday in Lagos. The theme of the event is, “Prospects for Accelerated Growth and other Matters Arising”. Oyetola, represented

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Security General

Navy apprehends 27 in Lagos drug raid

 The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT has apprehended 27 suspected drug peddlers during a coordinated raid in Gidan Drama, Malu Road, Apapa, Lagos State. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the ship’s spokesman, Lt. Hussaini Ibrahim. Ibrahim explained that NNS BEECROFT personnel identified the criminals’ hideout in Gidan Drama and dislodged

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