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The High Court in Gauteng, Pretoria, South Africa, has punished a Nigerian citizen, Chinedu Justice Obasi, 18 years in prison after he was found guilty of human trafficking and entering a cheating marriage to secure a place to live. According to documents obtained by Independent News Eswatin on Wednesday, the court strengthened the Obasi sentence which was originally sentenced in …

The direction of the National Insurance Commission (Naicom) made a courtesy visit to the Registrar General of the Company’s business commission (CAC), Barr. Hussini Magaji San, in his office in Abuja. The meeting focused on the discussion of the implementation of the Nigeria Insurance Industry Reform Act (Niira) 2025, with particular attention to collaborative efforts to guarantee a regular transition. …

The CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, he said that his life and those of some members of the company management are serious. Ojulari launched the alarm on Thursday while he received a delegation from the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, led by its president, the companion Festus Osfo, at …

The federal government has denied signing an agreement with the University Academic Staff (ASUU). Minister of Education, Dr. Supi Alausa, made clarification when asking questions from journalists about the ongoing Asuu protest throughout the country. He said that it was contrary to the impression of some Nigerians, the government had never signed a bond agreement with Asuu and described the …

The Nigerian equity market was further depreciated on Thursday, because investors lost N459 billion at the close of trading that day. This follows a decrease in stock prices such as international energy insurance, Omatek Ventures PLC, and Ellah Lakes PLC, among others, on the trading floor. The Benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) fell to 140,557.24 points from 141,248.76 points recorded the …

Yakubu Mohammed, one of the founders of the first weekly news magazine of Nigeria, newswatch, says that efforts are underway to regain the ownership of the businessman magazine, Jimoh Ibrahim. Mohammed said this in his memories book, “beyond expectations”. He said the founders decided to expand the operations of the Weekly magazine in 2011, after 25 years of publication successfully. …

The University Academic Staff Union (ASUU), Kano Zone, on Thursday urged the Federal Government to accelerate the action of re -negotiating the 2009 agreement signed by both parties. Zonal Asuu Coordinator, Mr. Abdulkadir Muhammad, made a call at a briefing news in Kano. He registered the problem of concern to enter the 2009 agreement re -negotiations; Sustainable Funding State University, …

Congress of all Progressive (APC) in the state of Oyo on Thursday expressed concern over the alleged plan by Governor Seyi Makinde to get a new N300 billion loan. The State Assembly Council reunited on August 26 to consider the Governor’s request for loan approval. In a statement issued by the secretary of its publicity in the state, Olawale aware, …

According to reports, Chelsea agreed on a 40 million pound agreement with Manchester United for the signature of Argentina Alejandro Garnacho wing, which also includes a 10 %Sell-on clause. The 21 -year -old is destined to sign a long -term contract with the blues until 2032, according to Athletic, and is scheduled to undergo his medicine in London on Friday …

Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has found a locomotive and coach from the train location that slipped on Tuesday. At least six passengers suffered injuries after the morning train serving the corridor slipped and reversed some of his coaches. NRC Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, revealed this in a statement issued on Thursday at Lagos. Opeifa said she visited an accident site …