" ITREALMS: 2022-04-10

Saturday, April 16, 2022

UNESCO, African ICT Foundation to explore ROAM-X @West-Africa Internet Governance Forum 2022 - ITREALMS

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The duo of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the African ICT Foundation would next month co-host a joint session at the forthcoming West-Africa Internet Governance Forum 2022, reports 
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African ICT foundation President, Mr Tony Ojobo and the Director for Partnership and Operational Programme Monitoring, UNESCO, Marielza Oliveira
This session on knowledge sharing, ITREALMS gathered would explore the UNESCO ROAM-X framework for understanding and improving digital governance.

FG eulogises late Orlando Julius, consoles family - ITREALMS

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has condoled with the family, friends and fans of the late highlife musician, Julius Aremu Olusanya Ekemode, popularly known as Orlando Julius, saying his death robs the music industry of another
trailblazing legend and the nation of another giant star.
Orlando Julius Aremu Olusanya Ekemode
In a statement issued in Lagos on Friday by the Special Assistant to the President (Media), Office of the Minister of Information and Culture, Segun Adeyemi, made available to ITREALMS, the Minister described the late Orlando Julius as an all-rounder in his field, noting that he made his mark as a singer, song writer, saxophonist and performer.

PhotoSpeaks@ITREALMS Weekly Saturday, April 16, 2022 - Ann Obasi weds Obinna Chukwu @PH - ITREALMS

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PhotoSpeaks@ITREALMS Weekly Saturday, April 16, 2022 - Ann Obasi weds Obinna Chukwu @Port Harcourt.

Discreditable conduct: RULAAC petitions IGP over ASP Matthew @Isuaniocha - ITREALMS

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The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has petitioned the office of the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Alkali Baba Usman, over the abuse of power and discreditable conduct of one senior Police officer, ASP Matthew Abu Michael, reports 
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The petition, a copy of which was sighted by 

ITREALMS was dated April 3, 2022 and addressed to the IGP at Force Headquarters on the rising killings and tensions orchestrated by ASP Matthew Abu in Isuaniocha town of Anambra State.

Forex scheme 1month after: CBN’s rakes $60m - ITREALMS

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The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) through its forex programme has raked in some $60 million after one month of active implementation, ITREALMS has gathered.

The Managing Director, Fidelity Bank, Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, disclosed this while briefing the media at the end of the Bankers Committee meeting in Abuja.

Friday, April 15, 2022

Ausso Leadership Academy marks fourth anniversary - ITREALMS

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The foremost leadership academy on the continent, the Ausso Leadership Academy (ALA) turned four on April 12, 2022, reports 
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Austin Okere, Founder of ALA
Disclosing this, the founder of ALA, Mr. Austin Okere said are excited to be celebrating the fourth year anniversary.

Obiano’s wife not with us says EFCC - ITREALMS

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied that the immediate past first lady of Anambra State, Mrs. Ebelechukwu Obiano, has not been arrested by them, reports 
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immediate past first lady of Anambra State, Mrs. Ebelechukwu Obiano
The EFCC spokesman Wilson Uwujaren, debunked a media report about the arrest.

Patience, key in handling dissatisfied customers says Lilbel Events boss - ITREALMS

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A mass communications graduate from Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) and founder of Lagos-based Lilbel Events, Nwaolisa Lilian Oyelere turned event decorator, told ITREALMS’ GBEMI OMOTOSO that patience is key in handling dissatisfied customers.

Excerpts:

Nwaolisa Lilian Oyelere of Lilbel Events

Specifically, what are you into?

I'm an event decorator.

Your educational background?

 Lagos City College Sabo, Yaba for my secondary education then I proceeded to Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) where I studied Mass Communication while I majored in advertising.

Thursday, April 14, 2022

INEC suspends CVR exercise in Ihitte-Uboma over killing of staff+video, viewer discretion - ITREALMS

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For the killing of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) staff in its location, the Commission has suspended the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Ihitte-Uboma Local Government Area of Imo State, reports ITREALMS.
INEC materials scattered at Ihite-Uboma, Imo State
The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee at INEC, Festus Okoye Esq, in a press statement available to ITREALMS on Thursday evening said that sequel to a report by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Professor Emeka Ezeonu, to the effect that “today, 14th of April 2022, Mr. Nwokorie Anthony, a staff of the Imo State office of the Commission involved in the ongoing CVR exercise, was shot dead by unknown gunmen at Nkwo Ihitte (PU 004) in Amakohia Ward (RA 02) of Ihitte Uboma Local Government Area.”

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

INEC hosts AMAC on public perception – ITREALMS

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has held a methodology workshop of survey on public perception of polling units with voters in some parts of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), reports ITREALMS.

The workshop, ITREALMS gathered was held on Wednesday at The Electoral Institute (TEI) Virtual Library Abuja, for the polling units within zero to 50.

Assault on Journalists: IPI Nigeria opens ‘Black Book’ for perpetrators - ITREALMS

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The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria has said that it will open a book of infamy to document every individual whose action or inaction encourages or allows the harassment of journalists and the media in Nigeria.
President of IPI Nigeria, Musikilu Mojeed, stated this on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by the body to the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed in Abuja.

Isuaniocha death toll rises, community fingers Supol Matthew Abu, Festus Onyeagolu (+video @viewers discretion) - ITREALMS

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There has been increase in killings, shootings and harassment and indiscriminate arrest of innocent citizens in the Isuaniocha community of Anambra State since early hours of Tuesday, April 12, reports ITREALMS.

A victim of killing at Isuaniocha, early Wednesday in his own pool of blood
This is coming as Isuaniocha community has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Usman Alkali Baba through the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State, Mr. Echeng Echeng, over the use of one Supol Matthew Abu Michael, to put the town under siege and harassment of citizens whilst underage male children are being arrested.

Automated User Conference set for Munich - ITREALMS

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The 9th edition of the User Conference on Advanced Automated Testing (UCAAT) will be hosted by Siemens in Munich on 13-15 September 2022, reports 
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UCAAT 2022, the organisers said, offers a unique opportunity to come together to share experiences and learn about the latest advances in the industrial use of test automation.

LAPO MFB in top-5 Nigeria employers rating - ITREALMS

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LAPO Microfinance Bank (MFB), the country’s largest microfinance bank is an ubiquitous presence across the country especially consistently accounting for over 20 per cent of the MFB sector while serving over five million customers through over 535 locations nationwide.

The value of the institution not only to the small business sector but also to the overall economy was further confirmed recently when it emerged as one of Nigeria’s highest employers in a report by Statisense, a data consulting firm with expertise in analytics and research.

FG, IPI disagree over 2021 World Press Freedom Index - ITREALMS

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The Federal Government (FG) and the International Press Institute (IPI) are in disagreement over the 2021 annual World Press Freedom Index, reports 
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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed (middle), President, International Press Institute Nigeria (IPI), Muskilu Mojeed (third right); Secretary IPI Nigeria, Mr. Ahmed Shekarau (second left); Treasurer IPI Nigeria, Rafat Salami (third left); Managing Director Triumph Newspaper, Kano, Lawal Sabo Ibrahim (left) and Mr. Ochiaka Ugwu, Features Editor, Peoples Daily Newspaper (second right) and the Public Relations Officer of JAMB, Dr. Fabian Benjamin (right), when members of the IPI Nigeria paid a courtesy visit to the Minister in Abuja on Tuesday.
FG in its character, rejected that Nigeria as a country not conducive to the practice of journalism, saying Nigerian press remains among the most vibrant and freest in the world.

To unblocking SIM cards, require NIN-SIM linkage - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) wishes to officially inform telecoms consumers, whose Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards are barred from making calls, that affected SIMs will not be unbarred by the service providers until they are linked with the National Identification Numbers (NINs) of the SIM holders.
This information has become necessary in view of a viral web link (https://bit.ly/NCC-Sim-Unbar-Gov-Ng) being circulated on social media and on some websites. 

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Environment: NSML gets first sub-Saharan African terminal certification - ITREALMS

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The NLNG Ship Management Limited (NSML), manager's of the Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) Bonny Terminal, has achieved the terminal’s Ecoport Port Environmental Review System (PERS) certification, making it the first certification of its kind in any port in Sub-Saharan Africa, reports 
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According to the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NSML, Mr. Abdukadir Ahmed, the certification was an attestation that the facilities and operations at NLNG’s Bonny Terminal comply with leading environmental management practices.

Fayemi doles out N360m to 24 communities, boosts healthcare, water & sanitation - ITREALMS

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The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi on Tuesday distributed cheques worth N360 million to 24 communities in the state as part of efforts to cushion the effect of Covid-19 pandemic on the poor and vulnerable as well as ensure reduction of poverty to the barest minimum in the state.

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, (right) presenting a cheque to representatives of Okemesi -Ekiti, during the presentation of cheques to benefitting communities in the self-help programme of the Ekiti State Community and Social Development Agency (EKSDA), in Ado Ekiti…on Tuesday.
Dr. Fayemi, Who personally presented the cheques to representatives of the communities at the Oshuntokun Hall, Government House, Ado-Ekiti, said the fund would focus on three specific result areas: education, healthcare services, water and sanitation.

CSOs demand account of huge NURTW revenue in Lagos - ITREALMS

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Foremost Anti-Corruption and accountability Civil Society Organizations, the Human & Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), Enough is Enough (EIE), PLAYYA, Centre for Accountability and Open Leadership (CACOL) and Campaign Coalition against Bad Governance (CACOBAG) have condemned the recent appointment of Mr. Musiliu Akinsanya, also known as M.C Oluomo, as the chairman of the newly constituted Parks and Garages Management Committee of Lagos State by the governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to manage and oversee the commercial Motor Parks and garages in the state.
Sanwo-Olu
The appointment of Oluomo was contained in a statement delivered by the State's Commissioner for information and strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso.

The groups in a statement signed by their Directors said the appointment was illegal on the ground that there is currently no known law in Lagos State backing this appointment. Moreso, according to the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) the management of all parks, garages and bus-stops within the State falls under the purview of the Local government Councils, and not the state government.

The groups referred to Section 1(e) of the fourth Schedule to the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as altered) which provides thus: “The main functions of the local government council are as follows: (e)Establish maintenance and Regulation of slaughter houses, slaughter slabs, Markets, “Motor Parks” and Public conveniences (emphasizes ours).

Recall that Oluomo who was the Chairman of NURTW (Lagos Chapter) was sacked by the national body of NURTW, earlier in the week, for not showing remorse after his initial suspension for insubordination, abuse of office and incitement.

The appointment of MC Olomo as the Chairman; Alh. Sulyman Ojora, as Deputy Chairman; erstwhile AIG of Police, Mr Hakeem Odumosu, as the government liaison officer in the committee; Taiwo Olufemi salaam, as secretary and 21 other members has takeneffect. They are to report to the State ministry of transportation.

Though the groups commended the motive behind the committee of the state government “To Ensure that activities and events of NURTW are not allowed to threaten the law and order in the state, however, the civil society organizations pointed that the Lagos State Parking Authority Law provides for a Chairman and a six (6) members only, of the Authority; therefore, constituting a 25 - member committee contradicts the State Parking Authority Law.

“The state Parking Authority Law is clear, Section 2 (a & b) has spelt out unambiguously the composition of the Authority. More so, the position of liaison officer is unknown to the law.

“However, section 12 (1&2) of the Parking Authority law provides for a general manager who shall be the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and who shall be in charge of the general administration of the Authority and transaction of its day- to- day business.”

Recall that HEDA wrote to the Lagos State lawmakers through the Speaker, just recently asking them to repeal this same law on the ground that the role of managing parks, garages and bus-stops falls exclusively on the shoulders of local government councils as enshrined in Section 1 (e) of the Fourth Schedule to the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as altered).

It's on these grounds that our groups calling on the Lagos State government to rethink its decision and follow the rule of law as it's appropriate in the interest of Peace and Order that the Governor has promised the people.

We also demand a probe into the collection of multiple taxes and levies imposed on buses, tricycles and motorcycles in Lagos State. It has been investigated and confirmed that N123 billion is being collected per annum. The amount is likely to have increased as the levies collected daily are as follows:


Big Bus - named "LT" b/w N14,000 & N15,000; Small Bus - named "Danfo" b/w N8,500 & N9,000; Tricycle named "Keke" b/w N1,400 & N1700; Motorcycle named "Okada" b/w N800 & N1,200.


We expect the State Governor to expedite actions in this matter, without any delay.

Airtel unveils commercial data centre in Lagos - ITREALMS

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Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, on Tuesday April 12th in Lagos unveiled its state-of-the-art Tier 3 data centre for commercial use, declaring its mission to help provide perfect uptime and peerless security for servers it houses as well as cloud services for businesses and government establishments across the country.

Awarded the high-end Tier 3 ANSI/TIA-942 certification by EPI, the world’s leading certification body for data centres, the Airtel ultra-modern data centre runs on superior technology that enables it to perform efficiently in Nigeria’s tropical climate while also providing multiple paths and backups to its users.

Reps hold public hearing on bill for University of Agriculture, Awba-Ofemili - ITREALMS

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The Federal House of Representatives on Monday, April 11, 2022, held a public hearing on the proposed bill for an Act to establish the Federal University of Agriculture Awba-Ofemili in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, reports 
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Hon Onwuaso with Awba-Ofemili delegation including the HRH Igwe Ofemili Ezekwesili Maduagwuna and Chief Edmond Okafor; PG Tony Nwakeze among others.
The bill is being sponsored by Hon. Sam Chinedu Onwuaso, ITREALMS gathered, took another progressive turn as the House Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions held a public hearing for the proposed bill in line with the processes of legislation.

Monday, April 11, 2022

Between Okowa and Ibori: Fallacies and Fiction - ITREALMS

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It is another election era and merchants of falsehood and political fallacies have crawled out of their holes to stink up the air with their toxic tales. One of such noxious fallacies is that Governor Ifeanyi Okowa is Chief James Ibori’s political godson. How rancid and insipid can some tales be? And how illogical, even mischievous, can hawkers of such stories be?
But if such unfounded spin is to cause a rift between Okowa and Ibori, they got it all wrong. They need to work harder and think much deeper, at least to sound a bit believable, as they undertake their ill-will voyage to sow seed of discord between these two friends that stick closer than brothers.

Makinde: Our efforts to upgrade Ibadan Airport on course - ITREALMS

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Oyo State Governor, 'Seyi Makinde, has declared that the efforts of his administration to upgrade the Ibadan Airport to international standard have remained on course.
He added that his government considers the Airport as key and central to its vision to expand the state's economy, stating that the government would continue to partner with critical individuals to bring about the success of the venture.

‘My Konga.com experience shows there’s hope for Nigeria’ - ITREALMS

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At the height of the lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, I had been resident in the United States of America as a visiting researcher.

The opportunity, I must confess, opened my eyes to the power and relevance of e-commerce.

What you should know about Ike Cubana - ITREALMS

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Chief Ikenna Iyiegbu, alias Ike Cubana is a younger brother of Chief Obi Cubana, reports 
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Chief Ikenna Iyiegbu
He is a graduate of University of Lagos and former student of Dennis Memorial Grammar School (DMGS) Onitsha in Anambra State.

Telecom: Lifesaving ingredient for sustainable democracy - ITREALMS

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REMMY NWEKE reports that liberalization of the telecommunications is a lifesaving ingredient that paved the way for sustainable democracy in Nigeria and qualifies as a dividend of the Global System for Mobile (GSM) communications revolution.
Unknown to many Nigerians, especially the adolescents, the seemingly unlethal freedom they now enjoy, could be largely attributed to the liberalization of the telecommunications sector and may not have come easy.

Sunday, April 10, 2022

'Ike Cubana' declares for House of Reps, picks APGA form - ITREALMS

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A socialite and a businessman, Chief Ikenna Obumneme Iyiegbu also known as Ike Cubana has picked form for the House of Representatives for Idemili North and South under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra State, reports 
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Chief Ikenna Obumneme Iyiegbu, aka Ike Cubana
Confirming this development to ITREALMS, the media team of Ike Cubana, revealed Sunday evening, that he believes in political power that could advance community development, transform the lives of constituents, whilst lifting many from unemployment and poverty.