Habila Daniel Diko
27 Jan
The Leprosy Mission Nigeria (TLMN) has raised the alarm on the high prevalence of the disease in the country, noting that compassion towards victims is the surest way for faster healing instead of stigmatization. While speaking to journalists in Minna, Niger State capital, the Community Relations Officer of The Leprosy Mission Nigeria (TLMN) and also…
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The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has initiated the process of realising the assets and recovering debts from defunct banks to activate payment of uninsured depositors through liquidation dividends. Additionally, the corporation assured compensation for depositors of defunct banks whose balances exceed N5 million. NDIC Managing Director, Mr Bello Hassan, stated this on Wednesday at…
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A lawyer to Nigerian musician Darlington Okoye, known as Speed Darlington, has demanded that his client be granted bail after spending one week in police detention. Darlington's lawyer, Stan Alieke, made the demand on Wednesday in a post he shared on his official Instagram account, adding that his client is entitled to bail. “Today marks…
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Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, has stressed the urgency of passing the Tax Reforms Bills, stating that they are crucial to addressing the struggles faced by most Nigerians. In an interview with Arise News on Wednesday, Oyedele responded to concerns raised by Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana…
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Oyo State Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, pledged his support for Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, ahead of the political challenges in both states, stating that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will not win in Osun and Oyo. Makinde's remarks came after APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, claimed the APC would win in…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said its Exit Package (EEP) is entirely voluntary and without negative consequences, adding that it has nothing to do with force mass retirement. The Acting Director of Corporate Communications, CBN, Mrs. Hakama Ali, said the EPP was formerly accorded to the executives but is now available to staff…
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The Minister of Defence for State, Bello Matawalle, has advocated a total health package for both serving and retired military personnel in the country. He made the call at the 12th Stakeholders Meeting of the Defence Health Maintenance Limited (DHML) on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that the availability of good health services is an…
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South African music star Tyla has made history by overtaking Beyoncé on Spotify. The 22-year-old broke the record for the most streamed album by a black female artist released in 2024. Tyla’s self-titled debut album achieved a staggering 1.565 billion streams, surpassing Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, which had 1.564 billion streams. READ ALSO: Tyla leads Afrobeats…
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The many reactions and comments to one of my LinkedIn posts that analysed how “Artificial intelligence helped the United States Treasury Department recover $ 1 billion worth of check fraud” have spurred me to write on why modern businesses must adopt AI to prevent fraud. Fraud detection systems and other business-critical tools rely on machine…
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Former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has advocated for a transformative shift in Africa's education system. The ex-governor and senator noted that by rooting the education system in African languages, the continent can foster growth and self-reliance. This approach, he argued, would enable Africans to learn and develop in a more culturally relevant and…
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The Senate has passed a bill seeking to give legal framework for the establishment of Nigerian Police Force Training Institutions. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the passage of the bill followed the adoption of report of the Committee on Police Affairs at plenary on Wednesday. The report was presented by the Chairman…