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Plateau Assembly Member gifts Women N10,000 Capital Empowerment Money

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September 2, 2022

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Plateau Assembly Member, Baba Hassan gifts Women N10,000 Capital Empowerment Money (1)

In his efforts to curb poverty and assist women in a distressed economy, The Former Deputy Speaker of Plateau State House of Assembly and current Member Representing Jos North-North Constituency, Hon. Ibrahim Baba Hassan, through the Plateau Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (PLASMEDA), has officially kicked off the Women Capital Empowerment Program by giving 100 women 10,000 Naira in the 1st face of the empowerment scheme which is targeting 1500 women from his constituency.

While delivering cash to the women on Thursday 1st September 2022 at the complex of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Hon. Ibrahim Baba Hassan, said the women were selected randomly across the constituency without discrimination on tribe or religion, He said he was specifically focused on empowering the women because of their role in taking care of the family.

The Honorable Member urged the various beneficiaries to put the money given into judicious use as most of them were selected based on them being SMEs, He said he recalled from the first batch of women empowered one particular woman made a huge turnover of the money and is now doing well for herself.

He stated that through the same initiative, he empowered 1500 persons last year and is stepping up the initiative to empower 2500 women this year and this is only the first face of the initiative starting off with 100 women.

In their remarks, fellow house members from Shandam, Wase and kwanpan North constituencies appreciated his efforts and called on the beneficiaries not to look down on the little that has been given to put it to judicious use.

Abuse Dang Izang, one of the beneficiaries expressed her heartfelt gratitude and full support for the Hon. member, she said that “if all politicians could replicate the same it will go a long way in reducing the rate of poverty in our communities”

A former women leader, Mrs. Rose Aji who also benefited from the initiative expressed her appreciation for the honorable saying “he is a man that takes everyone along either you’re a Christian or a Muslim” she prays that he will continue to do such great things even as he goes higher in office.

Another beneficiary, Mrs. Taye Ayinde shared how she was surprised when she and her sister Kehinde Ayinde were selected as beneficiaries. She said “honorable Ibrahim has been a blessing to my family, so he will be blessed”

While speaking to members of the press honorable Ibrahim promised that such initiative would not be the last as subsequently more women and men will be empowered. He noted that he was also embarking on further projects within his constituency which includes, the building of a school, a police outpost and motorized water boreholes.

The current Member Representing Jos North-North Constituency, Hon. Ibrahim Baba Hassan, earlier picked the House of Representatives primary elections ticket of The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for Jos North/Bassa Federal constituency in the 2023 elections.

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Osun poll: ‘IGP ordered our party member’s detention’ — Accord Party alleges

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August 4, 2026

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The spokesperson for the Accord Party Governorship Campaign Council in Osun State, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has alleged that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mr Olatunji Disu ordered the continued detention of a party member, Popoola Alaba, despite investigators allegedly finding no evidence linking him to any offence.

Olajengbesi made the allegation during an interview on ARISE News while reacting to Alaba’s arrest amid political tensions ahead of the Osun governorship election.

According to him, the allegations levelled against Alaba, particularly claims that he was arrested with firearms, were not supported by investigators handling the case.

“Those allegations are embarrassing to the knowledge of the Nigerian Police. The man that was arrested was arrested with nothing. He was arrested at the point where he was sensitising his supporters,” Olajengbesi said.

He argued that if the police genuinely recovered firearms or any incriminating items from the suspect, such evidence should have been made public.

“The Nigerian Police should have ordinarily come out and shown to the public the evidence or whatever material they had relating to possession of firearms,” he added.

Olajengbesi further claimed that members of the campaign council met with officers handling the investigation, who allegedly informed them that there was no petition against Alaba and that nothing incriminating was recovered from him.

“We’ve met with the officers in charge of the investigation and they have said to us that there’s no petition against the man and nothing was found on him, but it is just very unfortunate that they have instructions from the Inspector-General of Police to detain him until further notice,” he alleged.

Describing the development as troubling, the Accord Party spokesman called on the Nigeria Police Force and the media to publicly disclose any evidence supporting the allegations against Alaba.

“That’s a sad experience we have today in Osun State and I challenge the Nigerian Police, and I challenge the press, to investigate or come out and show to the public the firearms or the unlawful possession they claimed they found with him,” he said.

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Rex Insurance Meets NAICOM Minimum Capital Requirement Under NIIRA 2025

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August 4, 2026

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BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Rex Insurance Limited has successfully met the new Minimum Capital Requirement (MCR) prescribed by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) under the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act, (NIIRA) 2025, reinforcing its financial strength, enhancing its underwriting capacity and reaffirming its unwavering commitment to policyholders and stakeholders.

The announcement follows NAICOM’s publication of insurance companies confirmed to have complied with the new capital requirement.

A statement released today by the company, said the achievement reflects the disciplined financial management, strong corporate governance, and strategic vision that have positioned Rex Insurance Limited as a resilient organization committed to delivering greater value to customers while supporting national economic growth.

“It also marks the beginning of a new phase in the Company’s journey, one focused on sustaining capital strength, accelerating profitable growth, enhancing operational excellence, and delivering superior customer value.

Commenting on the milestone, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Rex Insurance Limited, Mrs. Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, said: “Meeting the new Minimum Capital Requirement is a significant milestone in our journey and demonstrates the resilience of our business as well as the confidence of our shareholders in our long-term vision. It also reinforces our ability to honour our commitments to policyholders while positioning us for sustainable growth in an evolving insurance landscape.”

She further emphasized “Our recapitalization marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Rex Insurance. It is not an end, but a strategic foundation for sustainable growth and long-term value creation. With a stronger capitalbase, we are well equipped to increase our underwriting capacity, elevate customer experience, and deepen our investment in technology, innovation, and operational excellence.

“This enhanced financial strength enables us to provide smarter insurance solutions that respond to the evolving needs of our customers, deliver greater value to our stakeholders, support the advancement of Nigeria’s insurance industry, and maintain our unwavering commitment to prompt claims settlement to our policyholders”

Rex Insurance commended NAICOM for its leadership in strengthening the insurance sector through the recapitalization exercise and remains committed to supporting initiatives that promote a more resilient, competitive, and inclusive insurance market.

The insurer expressed its appreciation to its shareholders, Board of Directors, employees, customers, brokers, and business partners for their unwavering support and confidence, which have contributed to this important achievement .

“As the industry enters a new phase of growth, Rex Insurance’s focus now shifts from achieving capital adequacy to sustaining capital strength through disciplined execution, profitable growth, continuous innovation, and exceptional customer experience.”

The Company remains committed to delivering reliable insurance solutions, honouring its promises to policyholders, and creating sustainable value for all stakeholders while strengthening its position as a trusted insurance partner

About Rex Insurance Limited
Rex Insurance Limited (Rex) is licensed by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) to offer the full range of general and special risks insurance products to the insuring public. With decades of experience in the Nigerian market, Rex Insurance has an enviable reputation for technical competence and financial strength.
With a vision of being the “Preferred Nigerian Insurance Company”, our strategic direction within the next 5 years is to focus on growth and profitability with the aim of growing the company’s gross premium written and be amongst the Top-Top-Tier general insurance companies in the market.

Operating from twelve (12) business locations nationwide to ensure maximum outreach and
accessibility, we have an unwavering dedication to our core values of Resilience, Efficiency,
eXellence, Integrity & Teamwork (REXIT).

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