MIA Berths
5 Oct
The much-anticipated Magnified Influencer Awards (MIA) is set to make its Nigerian debut at the prestigious Oriental Hotel in Lagos on December 14, 2024, celebrating individuals who have used the power of social media
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A Niger Delta Activist and Development Consultant, Mr Iteveh Nur' Ekpokpobe, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other antigraft agencies in the country to err on the side of caution in the ongoing investigation of former Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa. Speaking in Abuja, Iteveh stated that beyond every…
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The Proactive Coalition of Nigerians (PROCON) has faulted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's persistent criticisms of President Bola Tinubu's administration. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election lost out to President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The former vice president on Sunday suggested how he…
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A Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State on Thursday ordered that a 37-year-old man, Justin Bala should be remanded in a correctional facility for allegedly defiling a minor. Bala was charged by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) with defilement, contrary to section 209. Magistrate Michael Bawa, declined to take the plea of…
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The FCT Customary Court, Dutse, Abuja has appealed to the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) to facilitate the renovation of its court complex which fell victim to vandalism and arson during the 2020 EndSARS protests. The President of the Court, Aderinto Adesoji, made the appeal during a resumed hearing in a divorce case between a petitioner,…
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Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo is facing a backlash on social media for unveiling a statue of himself in the Western Region. The statue, situated at the entrance of the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital, was unveiled on Wednesday during his visit that has been dubbed a "thank-you tour" Ghana’s minister Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah claimed that the…
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The Governing Council of Edo State University, Uzairue, has debunked the alleged suspension of the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dawood O. Egbefo, by the Chairman of the Governing Council, Emeritus, Prof. T.O.K. Audu. The university also denied the alleged appointment of Engr. Prof. M.J.E. Evbogbai, as Acting Vice-Chancellor. The university in a communique after the…
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Sector Command, says a fatal accident involving multiple vehicles on the Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has claimed one life. The FRSC Lagos State Sector Command, led by Corps Commander Kehinde Hamzat, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. Hamzat said that the crash…
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An Ondo High Court in Akure on Thursday set aside the suit challenging the candidature of Mr Olugbenga Edema as the flag-bearer of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) for the Nov. 16 governorship election in the state. Delivering judgment, Justice Oluyemi Osadabay, held that the court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the suit filed by…
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A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Thursday sentenced a 40-year-old woman, Danielle Justin, to three years imprisonment for alleged N5.8m visa fraud. The Magistrate, Mr Ibrahim Emmanuel, sentenced Justin after she pleaded guilty to a charge of fraud. Emmanuel, however, gave the convict an option to pay N50,000 as fine. He also ordered the convict…
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Members of the advisory committee on local government autonomy have supported residents of Karim-Lamido local government council in Taraba State, urging the government to repair bad roads in the area. During a recent engagement meeting with civil society and community-based organizations, residents expressed deep concerns over perceived neglect from the state and federal government. They…