The inspector-general of police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has announced February 1, 2025, as the commencement date of enforcement of vehicle third-party insurance. The IGP stated this on Friday when the Commissioner for Insurance, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, and team visited him at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. In his remarks, the IGP affirmed the importance of third-party insurance and announced February 1, 2025, as the commencement date for the enforcement of the relevant laws. The IGP further stated that Section 68 of the Insurance Act and…
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Vehicle Owners Risk Imprisonment As Police Begin Enforcement Of Third-party Insurance February 1
The inspector-general of police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has announced February 1, 2025, as the commencement date of enforcement of vehicle third-party insurance. The IGP stated this on Friday when the Commissioner for Insurance, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, and team visited him at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. In his remarks, the IGP affirmed the importance of third-party insurance and announced February 1, 2025, as the commencement date for the enforcement of the relevant laws. The IGP further stated that Section 68 of the Insurance Act and…
Read MoreIgbo Mandate Congress Alleges Governors hijacked Ohanaeze Ndigbo Polls
A group known as the Igbo Mandate Congress has claimed that the recently concluded Ohanaeze Ndigbo Election exercise was hijacked by South-East Governors. The group, in a statement sent to POLITICS NIGERIA on Friday, signed by its Director-General, Rev. Obinna Akukwe, dsclosed that the governors conspired to keep the venue of the election secret adding that they had warned prior that the Governors were planning to install a Senator from Rivers State. It can be recalled that Senator Azuta Mbata emerged as the New President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo earlier today.…
Read MoreSouth-East Governors pledge support for Ohanaeze Ndigbo leadership
South-East Governors have pledged to support and strengthen the Igbo apex soci-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, for the development and growth of the region. The Chairman South-East Governors’ Forum, Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, made the pledge during Ohanaeze Ndigbo General Assembly meeting held at the Old Government Lodge, Enugu on Friday to elect Ohanaeze new executives. Uzodimma said, “I speak for my self and on behalf of other Governors in Ohanaeze States. “We congratulate Ndi Igbo for the new dawn, the harmonious manner, quality of organisation and the conduct…
Read MoreIt Pays to Serve God, Humanity, Says Ubah, As Imo Editors Honour Him
Ubomiri, Mbaitoli Local Government Area,Imo State, born philanthropist and humanitarian, Chief Polly Ubah, has called on people to always do good, because whatever one does is not only taken note of by others, but will also receive due reward at the appropriate time. The philanthropist spoke in his village of Amauburu, Ubomiri Mbaitoli Local Government Area, during the occasion of the conferment of award of excellence in “Philanthropic and”Humanitarian Services”, by members of the Imo Editors and Columnists Forum. According to him, since he took to what he described as…
Read MoreIt Pays to Serve God, Humanity, Says Ubah, As Imo Editors Honour Him
Ubomiri, Mbaitoli Local Government Area,Imo State, born philanthropist and humanitarian, Chief Polly Ubah, has called on people to always do good, because whatever one does is not only taken note of by others, but will also receive due reward at the appropriate time. The philanthropist spoke in his village of Amauburu, Ubomiri Mbaitoli Local Government Area, during the occasion of the conferment of award of excellence in “Philanthropic and”Humanitarian Services”, by members of the Imo Editors and Columnists Forum. According to him, since he took to what he described as…
Read MoreKano Emirate Tussle: Sanusi’s Defeats Bayero Court Rules
The court of appeal in Abuja has ordered a fresh hearing of the Kano state emirship tussle involving Aminu Bayero and Lamido Sanusi. In a judgment delivered on Friday, a three-member panel of justices led by Mohammed Mustapha, faulted the verdict of the Kano state high court. The high court had stopped Bayero and four other dethroned emirs of Bichi, Rano, Gaya and Karaye from parading themselves as emirs. The appellate court held that in the ruling delivered by Amina Adamu Aliyu, trial judge, on July 15, Bayero was denied…
Read MorePutin humiliated ,Bave Ukrainian Volunteers Shoot Down His Drones With Old Weapons.
Ukraine is utilising impressive drone hunters to neutralise kamikaze attacks from Russia despite some of the equipment used being nearly 80 years old. Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that his country suffered 10 times the number of kamikaze drone attacks in autumn 2024 than in autumn 2023. The daily record was broken in November when Russia launched a staggering 188 drones across the border. Russia has been stockpiling unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) since Vladimir Putin turned to Iran for supplies in the wake of stringent sanctions imposed by the West. The Shahed-136s…
Read MoreJapa, agbero, eba, 17 other Nigerian words added to Oxford Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary has expanded its lexicon with 20 Nigerian words and expressions in its latest update. The newly added entries include popular terms like “japa,” “agbero,” “eba,” “419,” and “abi,” among others. These words, deeply rooted in the everyday lives of Nigerians, highlight the influence of Pidgin English, street slang, and cultural expressions that are increasingly gaining global recognition. Notably, some of the words, such as “japa” and “jand,” appear as both nouns and verbs in the dictionary. Pronunciation guides have also been provided to assist non-Nigerians in…
Read MoreIgbo ministers Tells South East Governors To Forget 2nd term If Nnamdi Kanu Remains In Detention Till 2027
South East Governors have been told not to bother asking for a renewal of mandate in 2027 if the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, did not regain his freedom before the next general election. Concerned Igbo Ministers who issued the threat in an open letter to the Governors accused them of not doing enough to secure Kanu’s release despite making it a campaign issue. The Ministers also expressed disappointment that Igbo leaders could not raise Kanu’s matter before President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, during…
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