Paul Jegede
12 Sep
Japaul Gold and Ventures Plc has expressed optimism for increased capital appreciation and dividend payout as the firm received approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a special placement of eight billion units
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The Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP) is seeking the support of local government chairmen to enrol more lives in its health insurance scheme. The programme's Acting Executive Secretary, Dr. Vetty Agala, made the appeal during an advocacy visit to the Executive Chairman of Okrika Local Government Area, Achese Igwe. Agala explained that the…
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A devout Muslim, Alhaji Ahmed Raji, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has donated an assembly hall to the Catholic Diocese of Oyo at St John the Baptist Catholic Church Isalu, Iseyin, commending the church for not discriminating against people of other faiths. The modern 400-seater assembly hall, built to replace the former 80-year-old edifice…
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Yemen's Huthi rebels have threatened to hit vessels of German shipping firms passing near the Red Sea or using Israeli ports, the German shipowners' association VDR said Monday. The Huthis have waged a campaign against international shipping to show solidarity with Hamas, firing drones and missiles at ships in the Red Sea, a vital route…
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A Family Physician, Dr Francis Sanwo, has stressed the need for improved household and
community hygiene to prevent Lassa Fever.
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The Lagos State Government has warned that driving tipper trucks filled with wet sand on the road is highly illegal, adding that transgressors will be apprehended. The Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Ekundayo Alebiosu, in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday, said dredged sand should be allowed to dry before being hauled. While…
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The Cross River government is leaving no stone unturned at giving the former Senate President, Joseph Wayas a befitting burial and a deserving resting place based on his accomplishments come Nov. 30. This is as the government urged the contractors handling various projects towards his burial in his Sankwala hometown to intensify efforts at completing…
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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), on Monday, said it is illegal for some distribution companies to force consumers to replace meters. NERC, in a public notice, expressed concern over the development, stressing that asking customers to apply and pay for the replacement of faulty or outdated electricity meters contravenes extant regulations. This practice, NERC…
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Islamic scholars from Northern Nigeria, traditional leaders, and University dons have met to proffer solutions to rising cases of Gender Based Violence, (GBV) at the grassroots. The leaders who met this weekend in Abuja, during a workshop organized by the development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC), in partnership with the Bayero University Centre for Islamic…
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A Jos Magistrates’ Court, on Monday, sentenced a security guard, Collins Ibrahim, 21, to nine months in the correctional centre for alleged N41,300 theft. The Magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the charge. READ ALSO:Police arraign man over alleged N5m visa fraud Delivering his judgment, Bokkos sentenced…
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Miss Universe is an annual global beauty pageant that has been held since 1952. Organised by a Thailand- and Mexico-based organisation, the competition celebrates beauty, intelligence, and advocacy. Over the years, many nations have proudly claimed the crown, but some have dominated the stage more than others. The top four countries with the most Miss…