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How Okada Riders Killed Policeman– Eyewitnesses

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Eyewitnesses have recounted how a yet-to-be-identified policeman was killed on Wednesday by rampaging commercial motorcyclists, known better as Okada riders, in the Cele-Ijesha area of Lagos State. The Okada riders were said to be protesting against the enforcement of the ban on commercial motorcycle operations in the area when the incident happened. PUNCH Metro gathered that during the clash, the motorcyclists also injured a Divisional Police Officer who was said to be part of the team enforcing the ban in the community. During the enforcement around 11 am on Wednesday,…

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Basketmouth Shuns Response To AY’s Allegations

JUSTINA EMMANUEL OKPARA

Comedian Bright Okpocha, also known as Basketmouth, has refused to respond to the claim by his colleague, Ayodeji Makun, popularly known as AY, that the cause of their feud was a debt of N30,000. Recall that AY had in an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, said: “In 2006, Basketmouth usually had multiple wedding gigs on Saturdays’. So what he used to do at that point in time was to attend one, and at a point, leave the venue to catch up in the other venue. “Now, one of the…

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Premium Pension Grows Asset Under Management To N1.041trn

JUSTINA EMMANUEL OKPARA

One of the leading Pension Fund Administrators in the country, Premium Pension Limited, has grown its Asset Under Management (AUM) to N1.000.41 trillion at the end of 2022 financial year. This is despite increasing economic challenges and stiff competition in the industry. This growth represents N120.93 billion over 2021 year-end of N879.48 billion, indicating a year-on-year growth rate of 12.08 per cent. Mr. Ibrahim Alhassan Babayo, Chairman, Board of Directors of Premium Pension Limited, disclosed this at the 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company held at its corporate…

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2023 IWD: Banker Charges Female Accountants On Digitalisation

JUSTINA EMMANUEL OKPARA

Mrs Folashade Femi-Lawal, Head, Card and Messaging business, First Bank of Nigeria Plc, has called on female accountants to focus on being relevant in the digital world. Femi-Lawal said this on Tuesday in a presentation at a webinar organised by the Society of Women Accountants of Nigeria (SWAN) in commemoration of the 2023 International Women’s Day in Lagos. The United Nation’s theme for this year’s IWD is: ‘DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality.’ Femi-Lawal said female accountants and other women must embrace the role of technology and how to…

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IWD: UK-based Nigerian Chartered Accountant Hails SWAN Members, Others

Gideon Myek

UK-based Nigerian Chartered Accountant, Mr Olanrewaju Sharafa, on Wednesday hailed members of the Society of Women Accountants (SWAN) and other women across the world for their outstanding achievements. Sharafa, also a Governance Professional, in a statement made available in Lagos, said SWAN had been consistent as a reputable society that represents the voice of female chartered accountants in Nigeria. “I join the United Nations and women around the world to celebrate the International Women’s Day. “As a chartered accountant, I have the privilege of working or networking with women in…

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Breaking: Old Naira Notes, No Extension Beyond Feb. 10—CBN

JUSTINA EMMANUEL OKPARA

After days of suspense surrounding the legality of old naira notes, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has declared that the February 10 deadline earlier given for the notes to cease from being legal tender remains. CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, ruled out extension today in Abuja when he briefed ambassadors of foreign nations and diplomats in Nigeria about the apex bank’s monetary policy and issues thrown up by the currency redesign. Details later

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INEC Rules Out Elections In 240 polling units

JUSTINA EMMANUEL OKPARA

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said this year’s elections will not hold in 240 polling units in 28 states and Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, at a meeting with leaders of the 18 registered political parties on Monday, explained that Imo and Taraba states have the highest number with 34 and 38 of such polling units, respectively. Prof. Yakubu disclosed that the reason was because no new registrants chose the affected polling units and no voters indicated interest to transfer to them…

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My Father Slept With Me For Years, Nigerian Lady Shares her Story

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A young Nigerian lady named Zayla Odell has taken to Twitter to share the horrific abuse meted on her by her parents. According to the young lady identified as @justsotired on Twitter, her father has been molesting her physically, mentally, sexually and financially since she was a child. Zayla said her father broke her in many ways and she battled depression for years. She shared a picture of herself when she was just 12 and her dad who molested her for years. Sharing her story, she said: “The year I…

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UK Police Arrests Daar Communications Chairman, Dokpesi

JUSTINA EMMANUEL OKPARA

The Chairman of DAAR Communications Limited, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, has been reportedly by the Police in the United Kingdom. Dokpesi was said to have been arrested on Sunday while travelling to the United Kingdom. He had boarded a Lufthansa Flight LH916 from Frankfurt to London and was subsequently picked up at Terminal 2 of Heathrow Airport in London. A source who was on the flight confirmed his arrest to a news site. The source said: “We were on a flight from Frankfurt to London and as we are about…

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How Healthy Are You? The Drug Called Excess Sugar

By Halima Imam

We are often told that sugar is bad for our body. It is even said to be a ‘body builder’ for the bacteria that drive holes in our teeth. Well, how bad is it anyways? Put just a tiny pinch in our tea or leave it out altogether? Sugar, the numerous sweets, colorless, water soluble compounds present in the sap of seed plants and the milk of mammals make up the simplest group of carbohydrates. The most common sugar is sucrose, a crystalline tabletop and industrial sweetener used in foods…

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