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….report said suicide bombing by Boko Haram fell significantly in 2019 The 2020 Global Terrorism Index, however, ranked Nigeria, for the sixth consecutive time as the third country with the worst impact from terrorism. Total deaths from terrorism in Nigeria fell to 1,245 in 2019, a 39 per cent decline, making it the lowest in the country since 2011, according to 2020 Global Terrorism Index (GTI) report. Terror-related incidents also fell by 27 per cent in 2019, the report said. The GTI report, which has just been released, on Wednesday, attributed the decline in terrorism deaths and incidents in the…

In its quest to foster educational development, Stanbic IBTC Trustees Limited, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, has created the Stanbic IBTC “Education Trust” (SET) scheme. SET is a convenient and flexible investment plan with long term benefits, designed to support parents and guardians as they strive to provide quality education for their children and wards.With the outbreak of COVID-19, the importance of preparing for unprecedented situations cannot be overemphasised. This investment plan helps parents and guardians prepare for rainy days to ensure their children and wards have access to excellent learning. Parents and guardians are also able to nominate SET…

Lagos, November 25, 2020; The UBA Foundation, the CSR arm of the United Bank for Africa, today, held its tenth annual National Essay Competition(NEC) in a virtual ceremony that was attended by high school students from across the nation. The UBA Foundation’s Education initiative has been changing lives for a decade as the tertiary education scholarship programme continues to impact the lives of many students and their communities. For the fourth consecutive year, the females have been leading this competition with14 year-old Eshiet Abasiekeme of Bright Stars Model Secondary School from Akwa-Ibom state taking home this year’s winning prize. Eshiet…

Former African Boxing Union (ABU) light welterweight champion, Olaide “Fijaborn” Fijabi, who is set to have his first fight in two years, has warned his next opponent to expect a torrid time when they clash at GOtv Boxing Night 21 on 27 November. Fijabi, who has been stripped of his title, following his injury-enforced inability to defend his title in Senegal in 2018, is scheduled to fight Dennis “The Range” Mbat in a national challenge duel. Speaking in Lagos yesterday, the former West African and African champion, said he is happy to be back in the ring and that he…

Gbajabiamila Tasks Colleagues On Timely Passage Of 2021 Budget, PIB, Others FEATUREDLATEST NEWSBy Ahmed Musa On Nov 24, 20202:38 PM ABUJA – The House of Representatives’ Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila on Tuesday called on members of the House to rededicate themselves to the tasks of passing the 2021 appropriation bill as well as the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) before the respective deadlines set by the House. This was as the speaker also honoured the memories of a newspaper vendor, late Ifeanyi Okereke, who was shot and killed by the speaker’s former security aide on Thursday last week — by admitting the leadership of the Association…

Uyo – A 40-year-old man, Joshua Kalu Chukwu, has been sentenced to seven years in prison by the Akwa Ibom State High Court, sitting in Uyo over rape of a 12-year-old girl. Presided over by Justice Okon Okon, the court found the accused guilty of sexually exploiting the girl, punishable under the Child Rights Law of Akwa Ibom State. Chukwu who was sentenced without option of fine, was reported to have bought oranges worth N130 from Goodness, but refused to pay the minor, and instead requested she accompany him to his house at 10 Etuk Street, Uyo to get the money. “As innocent…

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President Muhammadu Buhari, says in order to reduce the impact of inflation on Nigerians, his administration through the 2020 Finance Bill, is proposing the exemption of minimum wage earners, from the Personal Income Tax. The President said coupled with other items in the proposed Bill, and various economic policies of the Federal Government, these incentives would ensure the resilience of the Nigerian economy to external shocks. The President said this, in his speech delivered virtually by the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday, at the opening session of the 26th Nigerian Economic Summit Group Conference themed: “Building Partnerships for Resilience”.…

The Special Adviser, Office of Civic Engagement, Princess Aderemi Adebowale, has stated that the T.H.E.M.E.S agenda of the Lagos State government is the driving force for the development activities of the Sanwo-Olu led administration. Princess Adebowale, who stated this while welcoming members of a group of Civil Society Organisations on a courtesy visit to her office in Ikeja, added that it is imperative to bring the development pillars outlined in the Agenda to the public domain, through the robust engagement of the people, particularly the Civil Society Groups and the grassroots. This, according to her, will ensure that the citizenry fully understand…

 Dr Godwin Oyiwona, Benue Supervisory Commssioner for Health, says cases of Yellow Fever disease have been reported in three Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. Oyiwona disclosed this at the flag-off of vaccination against yellow fever on Monday in Makurdi. He said the disease which had killed about 20 people so far in Ogbadibo, has now spread to Okpokwu and Ado local government areas of the state. He noted that the rapid spread of the disease in the state required immediate remedial measures to control it. He said, “The flag-off is to cover 20 local government areas of the…