Military replies FFK, denies allegations, says its unsubstantiated - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Army has replied the former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode on his viral video which accused the military of complicity in the recent terrorism attacks, especially that of Kuje Prison in which over 800 inmates were set free, denying all allegations and describing it as unsubstantiated, reports ITREALMS.

Director, Defence Information at Defence Headquarters, Major General Jimmy Akpor in a press statement available to ITREALMS on Saturday, said that their attention has been drawn to a video produced by Femi Fani-Kayode, wherein he made wild and unsubstantiated allegations against the Armed Forces of Nigeria, regarding the recent spate of terrorist attacks particularly, the attack of the prison in Kuje - Abuja on 5 July 2022.

UCH denies charging patients N1,000 daily for electricity - ITREALMS

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The University College Hospital, Ibadan has debunked the allegation all sections of the media that the Hospital is charging N1,000.00 per patient daily for electricity.

The Director of Administration of the Hospital, Mr. S. O. Oladejo on behalf of the Chief Medical Director, Professor Jesse Abiodun Otegbayo, said in a statement available to ITREALMS that there was no time the hospital charged such fee, and they were more concerned with adequate healthcare delivery to Nigerians.

Royal icing queen, Oluwafunmilayo Afolabi says teamwork brings out the best - ITREALMS

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Computer Science graduate turned royal icing queen and chief Baker at Sought Out Confectionery, Mrs Oluwafunmilayo  Afolabi, says teamwork brings out the best among team. She spoke to GBEMI OMOTOSO of ITREALMS.

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Can you introduce yourself?
I'm Oluwafunmilayo  Afolabi, born into the family of Mr. and Mrs.Dosumu from Iperu-Remo. I was born and  raised in Ibadan,Oyo State; a devout Christian, happily married to Mr. Omokolade Afolabi and blessed with three children, i.e 2 boys and a girl.

11 authors contend for $100,000 The Nigeria Prize for Literature - ITREALMS

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The Advisory Board for The Nigeria Prize for Literature Friday released the longlist of 11 drawn from 287 books in the running for the 2022 edition of the prize, focused on Poetry.

The literature prize is sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) with a cash award of $100,000.

2023: Datti Baba-Ahmed is Peter Obi's vice president candidate

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The founder of the Baze University Abuja, Dr. Datti Baba-Ahmed has been unveiled as the vice presidential candidate of Labour Party in the forthcoming 2023 general elections, reports ITREALMS.

Disclosing this on Friday, Labour Party presidential candidate Mr Peter Obi said the "journey to Nigeria's rebirth begins today" at a press conference.

Marie Stopes Nigeria harps on family planning - ITREALMS

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The Marie Stopes International Organisation Nigeria has harpped on the need for afoption of family planning for a better society, reports ITREALMS.

Speaking recently during an outreach held at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LAUTH) in Ikeja-Lagos, with participants across faithlines, government, artisan groups, several supporting community based organisations, including security agencies, Mr. Bamiteko Martins Ojo, Social Behavioural and Community Change Officer [SBCCO] incharge of Lagos State gave a run-down of the organization’s journey so far in the state.

Climate change: Hunger looms for 13m Africans - ITREALMS

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The climate change crisis has worsened with droughts across the Horn of Africa, with up to 13 million people in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia likely facing severe hunger, reports ITREALMS.

Sources at ActionAid’s emergency teams, informed ITREALMS that with millions of people still recovering from the devastating drought that hit the region in 2017, a large-scale response is urgently needed to avert a catastrophic food and malnutrition crisis.

PVC: INEC decries empty chairs @Lagos office, Tuesday, urges leveraging of extension - ITREALMS

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has decried the empty chairs at its Lagos office on Tuesday, meant for  prospective registrants of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs), reports ITREALMS.

Confirming this to ITREALMS, the Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Chairman, Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi, lamented that as at midday, Tuesday, the set of chairs for prospective registrants were empty and there is no potential registrants in sight at the state headquarters, off  Hubert Macaulay way, Lagos Mainland.

Soludo makes case for women President-General in Anambra communities - ITREALMS

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The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo has made a case for women to becoming President-General of communities in Anambra State, and invariably lead the Anambra State Association of Town Unions (ASATU), reports ITREALMS.

He made this case while receiving the Executives of ASATU led by Barrister Titus Akpudo (Ichaka) at the office on Tuesday in Awka, capital of Anambra State, asking precisely "Why can't we have women as Presidents General of communities?"

NNPC officials visit Shell @ NOG confab 2022 - ITREALMS

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The management of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) visited the Shell stand at the opening session of the 2022 edition of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition in Abuja, reports ITREALMS.

Some of the dignitaries who also visited Shell stand included the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, Mr. Simbi Wabote; Chief Financial Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr. Umar Isa Ajiya; Managing Director, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited, Mrs. Elohor Aiboni.

Why Lagos shuts Redeemers Nursery & Primary School - ITREALMS

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More reasons have emerged on why the Lagos State Ministry of Education on Monday shut the Redeemers Nursery and Primary School, Ogba, reports ITREALMS.

Hon. Commissioner for Education, Folasade Adefisayo (Mrs.) confirmed this to ITREALMS in a press statement.

KongaPay @House of Lords: Signs historic partnership with Bibimoney - ITREALMS

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KongaPay, a frontline mobile money platform and a member of the Konga Group, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, has signed a landmark deal with Bibimoney, a UK-based industry leader to expand access to financial inclusion for many in Nigeria, while also raising standards in the Fintech ecosystem in Nigeria and beyond.

The iconic partnership was signed at the prestigious House of Lords, London last week by Mr. Shiraz Jassa, Founder & CEO of Bibimoney and Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, Chairman of Konga Group witnessed by Lord Anthony St. John of Bletso, Chairman of Bibimoney, and many other distinguished guests.

Expert tasks public institutions on rumour management - ITREALMS

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A public relations strategist, Dr. Walter Duru, has called on public institutions across Africa to evolve plans for rumour management as part of their overall communication strategy.

Duru, an Assistant Professor of Communications and Multimedia Design made the call while contributing to a discourse on communications and citizens engagement during the just concluded ID4Africa Conference held in Marrakech, Morocco.

Describing rumour management as an important public relations function, the communication expert argued that rumours can puncture public trust, frustrate investments and adversely affect project implementation, if not properly managed.

Arsonists set INEC office in Igboeze ablaze - ITREALMS

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Some yet to be identified arsonists have set the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Igboeze North Local government area of Enugu State ablaze, reports ITREALMS.

According to the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Enugu State, Mr. Emeka Ononamadu, the Igboeze North Local Government Area office was set ablaze by unknown arsonists. 

ICANN board approves recommendations on new gTLD auction proceeds - ITREALMS

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The board of directors of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has approved recommendations of the Cross-Community Working Group on the new Generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) Auction proceeds, reports ITREALMS. 

Confirming this to ITREALMS in his latest blog, the ICANN board chair, Maarten Botterman, noted that through this action, the Board accepted the ICANN community’s recommendations and looks to the ICANN organization (org) to start a new phase of work: design, planning, and implementing an ICANN grant-giving programme.

Isara Bridge fatal crash, avoid night trips says FRSC- ITREALMS

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The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has again warned road users to as much as possible avoid night journeys due to poor visibility, excessive speed and other unhealthy driving behaviour that are associated with driving during the dark hours on Nigerian roads.

He gave the warning following the multiple fatal crash that occured at 2220HRS on Saturday 2 July, around ISARA bridge (KM 61-750) on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

Atiku to launch Aaron's book: Nigeria Drivers of Digital Prosperity - ITREALMS

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Nigeria’s former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar (Waziri Adamawa), will this Thursday, 7th July 2022 lead a pack of eminent Nigerians to the Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos for the launch and public presentation of the book: Nigeria DRIVERS OF DIGITAL PROSPERITY, The Trajectories Of The Digital Evolution, Sector Analysis And Players’ Contributions, authored by Aaron Ukodie, Nigeria’s pioneer ICT and Technology Journalist.

The 472-page page hardcover book, printed in glossy colours, is an experiential chronicle of Nigeria’s sojourn through the backwaters of IT and Telecoms to the revolution which inspires the present global reference of its institutions, corporate entities/brands, and the individual skills sets.