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Actors’ Guild raises alarm over abduction of Clemson Cornel, Cynthia Okereke
Actors Guild of Nigeria has raised the alarm over possible abduction of top Nollywood stars, Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel Monalisa Chinda Coker, Director of Communications for the AGN in press statement on Friday said the two actors have not been seen after they left film location. Chinda said the two were reported missing after their family members confirmed that…
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‘Òjò ò B’ẹ́nìkan Ṣ’Ọ̀tá; Ẹni Ejí Rí L’Ejí Ńpa’, By Folabi Ogunleye
Lost in the miasma of fake sermonizing currently prevalent among Nigerian religious charlatans and their gullible following is the fact that the incumbent order of goverment leadership in Nigeria, which features a Muslo-Christian setting, has not prevented Christians or Moslems from being the recipient of sundry misfortunes or blessings, from security to economic. Lost on these folks is the lesson…
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FG reaffirms commitment to fight against money laundering, terror financing
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made this known on Friday in Abuja at the inauguration of a 10-member Inter-Ministerial Committee, set up to implement the adoption and implementation of the assigned roles to the ministry. This, he said, was based on the Financial Action…
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How suspended AGF compromised TSA, GIFMIS, IPPIS, for personal gains
Fresh facts have emerged on how suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris compromised the Treasury Single Account, TSA, Government Integrated Financial Management Information System, GIFMIS, Integrated Payroll and Personnel information system, IPPIS, and carted away billions of naira belonging to the government. Idris and his co-defendants: Godfrey Olusegun Akindele, Mohammed Kudu Usman are standing trial in a N109 billion…
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IGP sets up committee to review insecurity, financial crimes
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has inaugurated a high-powered Committee to review documents from the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and provide necessary information for the effective functioning of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in the country. The Committee which comprises 21 notable, highly dedicated, and experienced officers of the Nigeria Police Force drawn based on…
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Magnus Abe joins SDP, set to pick Rivers guber ticket
Former representative of Rivers South-East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Abe, in a statement he personally signed and posted on his Facebook page said he is very committed to the growth of internal democracy in the politics of Nigeria. According to him, such ideals have driven his style…
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Awoyinfa and the parade of giants
July is a special month in Nigeria. It is when the heavens open up to release the rain in torrents and expose the hidden shame of our cities. About 60 years ago, a young graduate of the University of Ibadan, John Pepper Clark-Bekederemo, wrote a poem to celebrate the city. We were made to read the poem by our teachers…
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Be patient, Buhari is going back to Daura soon
Presidency’s customary flippant response to senators’ ultimatum to the president shows the administration’s misreading of the political situation, writes Bolaji Adebiyi It is significant that the presidency dismissed the ultimatum given to President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday to tackle the worsening security situation in the country within two weeks or prepare to be removed from office. It showed clearly how…
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Atiku lied on Arise TV interview – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has accused the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar of lying during his interview with Arise TV. Wike said this when he spoke with journalists at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, in Ikwerre Local Government Area, shortly after arriving the country from Spain on Friday. He also accused some members…
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Nigeria army reshuffles senior officers, appoints new GOCs
The Nigeria Army has announced the reshuffling of some of its senior officers and appointments of new Principal Staff Officers of the Army Headquarters, General Officers Commanding, Corps Commanders, Commandants of training institutions, Brigade Commanders, Commanding Officers, amongst others. The new postings which was approved by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya was contained in a statement…
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