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The Borno State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Zuwaira Gambo, on Thursday, claimed that only about 5,000 out of the over 100,000 (5%) repentants Boko Haram members were actual insurgents. Gambo made the claim in Maiduguri while presenting a paper titled “Borno Model” at an event to commemorate the 2023 International Day of Peace, organised by an …

The organisers of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), Africa Film Academy (AFA), on Thursday announced nominees for the 2023 edition of the ceremony. The AFA Chairman, Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe, unveiled the activities for the 19th edition of the awards ceremony in Lagos. The head of the AMAA jury, Keith Shiri, was also at the briefing. Anyiam-Osigwe said this year’s edition …

The Federal Government on Saturday renewed the call for a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between Israel forces and Hamas in Gaza. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, who made the call in a statement in Abuja, urged the Israeli Government to grant humanitarian access to the millions of people who have been displaced since the crisis began. The …

The paramount ruler of Ebiraland and vice chairman of Kogi State Traditional Council, His Royal Majesty Alhaji (Dr) Ado Ibrahim passed away on Sunday morning. The paramount ruler of Ebiraland was said to have died in the early hours of Sunday at the age of 95. Blueprint reports that the Monarch joined his accestors after a brief illness. Here are …

The Ondo State House of Assembly has denied accusations that it was engaged in witch-hunting following its effort to impeach the state’s deputy governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The Deputy Governor must defend himself against accusations of impropriety, according to Oshati Olatunji, the chairman of the House Committee on Information, who appeared as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday. …

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has taken the campaign for compulsory insurances to the Nasarawa State Government, ahead of its National Insurance conference, scheduled for October, 2023. A statement from the Commission said the Commissioner for Insurance  Mr.Olorundare Sunday Thomas led a delegation from NAICOM on a courtesy visit on the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State,  Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule …

Israel has recalled its envoys from Turkey with immediate effect. This followed a speech by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at a large pro-Palestinian rally in Istanbul on Saturday. Erdoğan told the crowd of demonstrators, without naming a specific country, that Western governments are the main culprit behind the “massacre” in the Gaza Strip. The Turkish leader accused Israel of …

Nigerian stock market capitalisation grew to N35.84 trillion on Tuesday, rising by N157.58 billion from the previous day’s N35.68 trillion. The All-Share Index rose by 286.26 basis points to 65,488.67 ASI, from 65,202.41 ASI. On the exchange floor, 293.46 million shares were traded in 5,895 deals on Tuesday, worth N4.12 billion, surpassing the 231.59 million shares, valued at N3.99 billion, …

Operatives attached to Bauchi State Police Command have arrested a 24 year old housewife, Furera Abubakar of Bantu Village in Ningi Local Government area of Bauchi State for alleged culpable homicide. The housewife was arrested for allegedly killing the four days old son of her co-housewife for a yet to be ascertained motive. The Command PPRO, SP Ahmed Wakili in …

Nigerian musicians, Davido, Zlatan, and Falz were among the celebrities who joined the candlelight procession in honour of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, fondly called Mohbad, in the Lekki area of Lagos on Thursday. Also at the candlelight procession was the Lagos State Commissioner for Youths and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende. The late singer’s fans in their numbers echoed “Justice for …