archiveDecember 2022

The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has felicitated with Christians on the occasion of the birth of Jesus Christ, directing the various committees in charge of rice distribution to be fair and avoid partisan considerations. " As I rejoice with our people, I have directed the rice distribution committees...

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), on Friday, congratulated the country on the birth of Jesus Christ but regretted that it was being celebrated amidst uncertainty, fear and untold suffering. The organisation, however, expressed optimism that God would not abandon the nation but would continue to intervene in the affairs...

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has applauded the standard bearer of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, who he said was the first presidential candidate to lead a delegation to visit him. The courtesy visit to Jonathan’s home in Yenagoa took place before Obi’s rally in Bayelsa State on Friday. While commending...

The Osun State Assets Recovery Panel, instituted to recover government property in possession of private individuals, has asked Governor Ademola Adeleke’s predecessor, Adegboyega Oyetola, and other former appointees to return official vehicles in their possessions. The directive was made known in a statement signed by the spokesperson to the Osun...

The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Buki Ponle, has set up a joint management-union committee to address the issue of workers’ welfare. This is coming on the heels of a seven-day ultimatum which the staff of the Agency issued to the management to provide them some...

  The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has raised Third Party insurance cover for motorists from N5,000 to N15,000 yearly, with effect from January 2023. The approval is contained in a circular signed by the Director, Policy and Regulation, NAICOM, Leo Akah and addressed to insurance companies. Numbered NAICOM/DPR/CIR/46/2022, the circular...

  The NGX All-Share Index and Market Capitalization appreciated by 0.79 per cent to close the week at 49,706.09 and N27.074 trillion respectively. Similarly, all other indices finished higher with the exception of NGX ASeM and NGX Sovereign Bond indices which closed flat. A total 41 equities appreciated in price...

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, felicitates Christians in Nigeria as they join fellow Christians across the world in celebrating Christmas to mark the birth of Jesus Christ. In marking the day, Lawan enjoins Christians  to spread the messages of love, peace, hope and tolerance which Jesus Christ preached...

  Ghana has announced a visa-on-arrival for travellers entering the country from 22nd December 2022, to 15th January 2023. The Transport Minister, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, in a circular issued by the Ministry to all airlines, said the initiative is a 10-year project to promote tourism and homecoming of Africans and...

Troops of Operation Forest Sanity of the military have killed 10 bandits and recovered six operational motorcycles during an ambush patrol in the Chikun and Birnin Gwari Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Kaduna State. The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this in a statement...