Day: May 18, 2022

Federal Government Suspends Ahmed Idris Over Alleged N80billion Fraud

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News reaching our newsroom has it that the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Ahmed Idris, has been suspended indefinitely by the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed. His suspension is coming days after his arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N80 billion fraud. Ahmed announced the suspension of the AGF through a letter dated May 18, 2022. The minister stated that the suspension was to allow for “proper and unhindered investigation” in line with public service rules. Recall that…

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NIPR Reaffirms Commitment To Rebrand Nigeria

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The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has reaffirmed its commitment toward rebranding the image of the country if it gets the much-needed support from the Nigerian government. Expressing their views on rebranding the country, the practitioners said they are ready and committed as it is their field and will do it effectively if the Nigerian government gives the institute needed support. Responding to inquiry on the government’s willingness to invest in public relations towards rebranding the country, Comfort Nwankwo, the Chairman of Lagos NIPR, noted that there is no…

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Lagos State Orders Total Ban On Commercial Motorcycle Effective June 1, 2022

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In an applauded reaction to the insecurity posed by commercial motorcycle riders in Lagos State otherwise known as ‘Okada’, the Lagos State Governor Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced a total ban on motorcycles, in six Local Government Areas (LGAs) and nine Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of the state. With the pronouncement, the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Abiodun Alabi, has also directed his men to ensure complete enforcement of the governor’s order in the listed councils and areas from the commencement date. The governor, who made the…

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APC And Igbo Presidential Aspirants

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By Sam Onwuemeodo For Rochas Okorocha’s group, Governor Hope Uzodinma and Adams Oshiomhole were for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu presidential aspiration. This was the first impression or belief. The group, abinitio, also believed that the repeated or consistent or persistent campaign of calumny against Okorocha, by Uzodinma and his government, was part of his deal with the Tinubu group.  We could be right. We could be wrong. The strong feeling was that the lmo State governor was given the assignment or job of blackmailing Okorocha out of reckoning. Right from the…

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What Will Kill A Man Is Already Before Him

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By Francis Ehwerido On a recent visit, a former colleague and longtime friend, Assumpta Udoh, told me something I found very profound because of its clarity: “Franco, by the time you are 50, the health problem that will kill you will be before you. How long you live thereafter depends on how you manage it.” Assumpta is very correct. Her grandmother was diabetic but died at age 98. Her 101-year-old father is asthmatic, but still going strong. He played exhibition tennis at 100 in Ikoyi Club, Lagos, last year. Of…

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How Amstel Malta Powered The AMVCA For The 8-Year Running

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The eight-day-long African Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) celebration was definitely not one to miss. Particularly, the main awards night was filled with glitz, glamour, teary, and funny moments as contributors to the continent’s growing content industry were celebrated for the effort put into entertaining Africans over the last two years. The Awards’ headline sponsor, Amstel Malta, definitely took things up a notch this year and made sure no segment of the film industry was left unrecognised as the brand purposefully spotlighted talents across new and old Award categories, including…

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