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Comedian Mr Macaroni has reacted to the killing of Lagos lawyer Bolanle Raheem by an assistant superintendent of police (ASP) in Lagos on Christmas day. Mrs. Raheem was in a vehicle with members of her family when the suspect fatally shot her. In a Twitter post on Boxing Day, Mr Macaroni described the killing as barbaric and demanded that those responsible must pay. He wrote “A Nigerian Police Officer from Ajiwe division shot and killed Bolanle Raheem on Xmas day. It is from this same division an Officer killed Gafaru…

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… says late Mangal was loyal, focused Mandy Park Chairman and CEO of Dynasty Airlines Senator Rilwan Soji Akanbi has described the Late Vice Chairman and CEO of Max Air Ltd. Alhaji Bashir Mangal, as a loyal, focused and committed individual whose loss is overwhelming. Akanbi made this known while speaking to newsmen on the passing away of the Max Airlines boss at his Ibadan residence.. Speaking further, Senator Akanbi revealed how his path crossed with the Late Alhaji Bashir Mangal: Akanbi recalled that ” About 12 years ago, as…

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By Mandy Park The Imo State Police Command has dismissed seven officers for extorting members of the public. The state Police Commissioner, Mohammed Barde, made the disclosure to journalists in Owerri, yesterday, revealing that the officers have been charged to court. Barde Said“Sequel to the inundation of the office of the Commissioner of Police with series of reports/complaints by members of the public on police brutality, harassments, extortion, illegal checking of phones and flagrant disobedience to the Inspector-General of Police directives, the Imo State Police Command has dismissed and charged…

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…says close to N1bn available for academic improvement Mandy Park The Abia State College of Education, Technical, Arochukwu, has explained that the current reorganization in the college is aimed at repositioning the institution for greater efficiency. It also clarified that the exercise is not targeted at any individual or groups as being insinuated by some online media. In a statement signed by the Registrar of the college,Mr Ikechukwu Odoemelam, ASCETA made it clear that the reorganizatiion which started about two years ago is still ongoing. He noted that the first…

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday, December 21 visited the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, and his running mate Kashim Shettima in Abuja. Laolu Akande, the spokesperson for Osinbajo, disclosed this via Twitter with photos of the duo. “Vice President Yemi Osinbajo stopped by for a friendly visit at the Abuja residence of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu just now,” the tweet read. He also revealed that the meeting was not a political one. “At the meeting, VP & Asiwaju exchanged pleasantries in the spirit of the…

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By Mandy Park The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) and the Sugar Sweetened Beverages Tax Coalition, have advised the federal government to stand firm in defending the health of the country by enacting the proposed N20/liter tax for Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSB) into law, without further delay. SSB’s include non-alcoholic beverages we popularly refer to as soft drinks (i.e. cola, sodas), juices, nectars, sugar cane juice, malt drinks, sweetened coffee, energy drinks, sports drinks, flavoured and diary drinks etc. The Executive Director, CAPPA, Akinbode Oluwafemi and other stakeholders…

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…The lawmakers unanimously promised to give the budget accelerated attention to ensure it is passed on time so that the governor can start implementation immediately in the interest of the people of Imo State. By Mandy Park Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, yesterday, presented a 2023 budget of approximately N475 billion to the State House of Assembly, reiterating that his administration will continue to vigorously pursue policies and projects that will create wealth and impact positively on the lives of ordinary people. After the presentation, members of the House of…

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…call for effective regulation …seek gazetting Fats, Oils Regulations 2022 By Mandy Park   The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) and other stakeholders have raised serious concern on the global health implications of transfat foods and oils. This is as they called for effective regulation and the need for effort at all levels in the value food chain to reduce the transfat effects. Particularly, they want the Fats, Oils Regulations 2022, gazetted. The stakeholders were speaking at an SME-MEDIA…

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