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Standard Alliance Gets New Directors

December 5, 2019 11:07 am

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), has approved the appointment of Richard Ododo as the managing director, Odusi Niyi as the executive director and Haruna Mohammed and Uzoma Igbonwa as the non-executive directors of Standard Alliance Insurance Plc.

According to the company, the directors are coming on board with a vibrant enterprising mind-set coming from the experience of driving entrepreneurship, diversified background in banking and international equity market.

Ododo is an insurer with over 30 years’ experience in the industry cutting across various functional areas specifically insurance brokerage, underwriting and risk management.

Odusi, is an insurer who possesses extensive skills …

Martinelli Shines As Arsenal Thrash Standard Liege

October 4, 2019 4:05 am

Gabriel Martinelli starred for Arsenal in their Group F Europa League fixture with Standard Liege, the Brazilian teenager finished the match with two goals and an assist.

Martinelli, signed from Brazilian side Ituano for 6m pounds during the summer, opened the scoring after 13 minutes of play with a fine header, he scored his second with a low, curling finish just three minutes later. Taking his goal tally to four goals in two matches.

Another youngster, Joe Willock scored the third goal with a curling effort and Dani Ceballos on loan from Real Madrid rounded up the scoring in the …

Nigerian Army to upgrade museum to international standard

June 16, 2019 1:52 am

The Nigerian Army has commenced work on upgrading the army museum at the Mambilla Barracks to international standard.

The army which took a cue from the Arlington National Cemetery Museum in fashioning the Nigerian army museum will also be upgrading the Buratai Museum in Borno State.

For the upgrade to be a success, the army is collaborating with National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) to ensure that the vision of the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant, General T.Y Buratai, which is to have a professional responsive Nigerian army in the discharge of its constitutional role is met.