NASPRI kicks off fourth quarter courses with emphasis on collaboration, teamwork

The Nigerian Army School of Public Relations and Information (NASPRI) has on 18 October 2024 inaugurated its Fourth Quarter Courses 2024 which comprises of Advance Public Relations Course, X1 News Writing and Reporting and A2 Photography, with Acting Commandant Lt Col Adamu Ngulde stressing the importance of collaboration and teamwork in the field of Public Relations. At the inauguration ceremony …

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Ministerial Scorecard: Civil Society group rates Aviation Minister, Keyamo’s Performace As Superlative

The Centre for Africa Civilisation and Development (CACD) has hailed the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, as a transformative leader who has revolutionized Nigeria’s airports.  They rated his performance as superlative. Under Keyamo’s proactive leadership, the Cente said the sector has witnessed significant reforms, addressing longstanding challenges and propelling the nation forward. Speaking at a press …

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Alleged N71.5m Fraud: Court Adjourns Okoronkwo’s Trial till Oct 29

Justice F. O. Giwa-Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu State has adjourned the trial of an alleged notorious ponzi scheme operator, Chinedu Roland Okoronkwo, standing trial for  N71,580,000.00 (Seventy-One Million, Five Hundred and Eighty Thousand Naira) fraud till October 29, 2024. Okoronkwo is being prosecuted alongside his company, Reliance Microfinance Cooperative Society Limited by the …

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Court Orders Final Forfeiture of N2.7bn Proceeds of Illegal Mining

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of N2,739,836,331.31 (Two Billion, Seven Hundred and Thirty-nine Million, Eight Hundred and Thirty-six Thousand, Three Hundred and Thirty-one Naira, Thirty-one Kobo), being proceeds of illegal mining of solid minerals in  Endo Community, Nasarawa State. The Judge gave the order following …

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N1.9billion pension fund fraud: How UBA’s employed police prosecutor, Adama Musa is manipulating court case

The N1.9billion pension fund fraud case involving the United Bank for Africa (UBA) is still ongoing in court, but it is worthy of note how SP Adama Musa, the prosecutor representing UBA has been manipulating defendants. One of the shocking precedence in this case is the manipulative nature of the police prosecutor, SP Adama, who boasts of prosecuting more than …

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FIRS allays fears over tax reform, denies new taxes

The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, has allayed fears over tax reforms that would lead to new taxing systems, stating the revenue agency was not planning new taxes. Chairman of FIRS, Zacch Adedeji, stated this at an interactive session with the Senate Committee on Finance at the National Assembly Abuja on Tuesday. Reacting to a series of questions by members …

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Doris Ogala’s malicious actions against Dr. Chris Okafor have been fruitless … May soon face Legal Action

Dr. Chris Okafor’s allies have issued an official rebuttal and launched a campaign to combat the malicious defamation spread by faded actress Doris Ogala, targeting Dr. Chris Okafor, an unblemished and esteemed Christian leader. It appears that Doris Ogala has levied unfounded libel and defamation accusations against Dr. Chris Okafor, a seemingly harmless person, exemplifying the notion that ‘man must …

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We Must Build A Virile Legislature For The Future, Speaker Obasa Says

Speaker Mudashiru Obasa of the Lagos State House of Assembly, on Sunday, counselled members of the House to strengthen the legislative arm of government ahead of the future.   Dr. Obasa gave the advice in Abeokuta, Ogun State at the opening of a three-day budget retreat for lawmakers and staff of the House with the theme: ‘Optimising the legislature’s power …

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PDP Crisis: 100 Support Groups Back Damagun-led NWC …say anti-democratic elements have no place in the party

In a show of solidarity, over 100 support groups of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have thrown their weight behind the Umar Damagum-led National Working Committee (NWC), condemning attempts to undermine the party’s constitution. The groups, under the umbrella of Foundational Support Groups, described the recent attempts to remove Damagum as Acting National Chairman as “anti-democratic” and “detrimental to the …

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LG Staff Murder: Court Remands Suspects in Kirikiri Prison

The Directorate of Public Prosecution has filed criminal charges against the six suspects involved in the murder of Agbowa Local Government staff, Idowu Keshinro before a Lagos State High Court. The State Counsel, Mrs Abiola Adeoye gave this information at the resumption of trial at the State Magistrate Court in Ogba. She pleaded with the Magistrate to further remand the …

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