Natural disasters
5 Dec
In view of natural and man-made disasters, Jolaolu Fakoya and Kunle Ahmed, both chief executives of AXA Mansard Insurance, have called on Nigerians to stop overlooking insurance
16 Sep 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his sympathies to President Donald Trump and the American people over the devastating effects of Hurricane Florence currently ravaging some parts of the United States. President Buhari made his feelings known in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja…
17 Jul 2017
It was a stark reminder of the summit participants’ challenging task of paving the way towards reducing disaster losses “significantly” by the year 2030 based on the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).
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The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has urged the Federal Government to take drastic action against activities of the proscribed Indegenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the North East. A Chieftain of the forum, Alhaji Musa Saidu, said this in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. Saidu, also the leader of Arewa community South-South and South East,…
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The President of Anglican Grammar School Ubulu-Uku Old Boys Association (AGSUOBA), Lagos State chapter, Mr Okey Odibeli, has restated the group’s commitment to moving education forward through its activities and contributions. Odibeli said in a statement, signed by the Secretary of the association,, Mr Cletus Nwanze, that in pursuit of its objectives, the association would…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its special convention for the presidential primary from Sunday, 29th - Monday, 30th of May, 2020 to Monday, 6th - Wednesday, 8th of June, 2022. APC's National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka explained that the decision was in line with the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) extension of…
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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has cautioned its members against being used for unprofessional acts by politicians. It also warned them against making their platforms available for individuals to settle personal scores. In a statement, yesterday, by its National President, Secretary and Treasurer, Comrades Chris Isiguzo, Shu'aibu Leman and Bamidele Atunbi, NUJ said it…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, bowed to pressure and extended the deadline for political parties to conduct their primaries for the 2023 general election...