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Tinubu’s Multi-Spokesperson Model Risks Message Fragmentation

Tinubu’s Multi-Spokesperson Model Risks Message Fragmentation

By TONY ONYIMA, Ph.D. The recent restructuring of President Ahmed Tinubu’s media and communications team introduces an unconventional approach. It dispenses with the traditional singular spokesperson for the Presidency and instead delegates this role to a team of three special advisers. While the stated objective is to enhance efficiency and ensure consistent messaging, this strategy raises critical questions about its practicality and potential pitfalls.The primary risk of a decentralised communication model is the lack of a unified voice. Effective public communication requires coherence and clarity, especially at the presidential level. Multiple spokespersons increase the likelihood of conflicting narratives, especially on…
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Lagos Court Jails NOGASA Chair, Fatuyi Phillips 21 Years  for N43.5m Fraud 

Lagos Court Jails NOGASA Chair, Fatuyi Phillips 21 Years  for N43.5m Fraud 

Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, November 18, 2024, convicted and sentenced Fatuyi Yemi Philips, Chairman, Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria, NOGASA, to 21 years imprisonment for N43.5m fraud. The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on April 5, 2022, arraigned Philips alongside his firm, Oceanview Oil and Gas Limited, on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N43, 502,000.00 Count one reads: "Fatuyi Yemi Philips and Oceanview Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited, on or about the…
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Nigeria’s Eagles Fall To Rwanda

Nigeria’s Eagles Fall To Rwanda

The Super Eagles of Nigeria suffered a 1-2 defeat to Rwanda on Monday in Uyo in their final African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier. The loss, which occurred at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, marked a significant upset for the Nigerian team. Despite having already secured their place in the 2025 AFCON tournament in Morocco, the defeat at home left a blemish on the Super Eagles’ record. This was particularly notable as Rwanda had never beaten Nigeria in any competitive tournament before this encounter. Coach Augustine Eguavoen made significant changes to the team, introducing eight new players compared to the…
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Democrats And Republicans Baffled At Gaetz’s Nomination

Democrats And Republicans Baffled At Gaetz’s Nomination

Donald Trump’s decision to nominate under fire Republican congressman Matt Gaetz as attorney general has sent shockwaves through Washington, including the president-elect’s own party. Gaetz was nominated on Wednesday as the President-elect's choice to be the nation’s chief law enforcement officer in the justice department, a role that directs the government’s legal positions on critical issues, including abortion, civil rights, and first amendment cases. “I don’t think it’s a serious nomination for the attorney general,” Republican senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, told NBC News. “We need to have a serious attorney general. And I’m looking forward to the opportunity to consider somebody that is…
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Ogun State Govt Slams Adebutu, Blames Him For Orchestrating Electoral Violence

Ogun State Govt Slams Adebutu, Blames Him For Orchestrating Electoral Violence

The Ogun State Government has strongly condemned the actions and allegations of Hon. Ladi Adebutu, describing them as a desperate attempt to distract from his own role in orchestrating electoral violence during the recent local government elections. Speaking through the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, the government, refuted Adebutu’s claims that Governor Dapo Abiodun used armed personnel to intimidate voters, labelling them as baseless fabrications. Akinmade asserted that Adebutu’s statements were an attempt to shift blame and disguise his own culpability in a series of violent incidents. In a statement by Tayo Mabeweje,Media…
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FRSC Holds Road Show To Sensitive Nasarawa Road Users On Safety

FRSC Holds Road Show To Sensitive Nasarawa Road Users On Safety

Road stakeholders in Nasarawa State were Friday charged to ensure road safety, especially during the ember months. The Sector Commander, Nasarawa Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, CC Lucie Samuel-Mhii, gave the charge during a road show held in Lafia. The event was in line with the FRSC National Headquarters' directive to organize community-centered activities for the 2024 Ember Months Campaign. The event commenced at the Osuko of Obi’s Palace, with a lineup of attendees, including senior officers, representatives from sister agencies, transport union leaders, market traders, and media personnel. Led by the Sector Commander, CC Lucie Samuel-Mhii,…
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Ember Months: FRSC Holds Town Hall Meeting In Nasarawa

Ember Months: FRSC Holds Town Hall Meeting In Nasarawa

The Sector Commander, Nasarawa Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, CC Lucie Samuel-Mhii, has re-emphasised the importance of commuter safety and the collective responsibility to uphold traffic regulations, especially during ember months. She stated this when the Nasarawa Sector Command hosted a town-hall meeting held at the Palace of the Osuko of Obi, HRH Alhaji Aliyu Dangiwa Origi Orume, to promote commuter safety through active community and royal leadership engagement held on Friday. According to the sector commander, the event was in line with the FRSC National Headquarters' directive to organize community-centered activities for the 2024 Ember Months…
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Why Trump Is Bad for Africa

Why Trump Is Bad for Africa

By JULIUS OGUNRO The US presidential election is only a few days away and polls show Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump statistically tied with no clear sign of a victor. This is probably the closest US presidential election ever. Harris, the Democratic Party’s candidate, and Republican Trump are campaigning tirelessly in the battleground or swing states, where both parties have no overwhelming support and either can win, making the states highly competitive and crucial for the outcome. Whoever wins the election has serious implications for the rest of the world, especially the continent of Africa. Because…
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T-Pain As A Salesman Of Hope

T-Pain As A Salesman Of Hope

Tinubu’s 'Renewed Hope Agenda' has led to the wiping out of the country’s once thriving middle-class. This is no way to renew a people’s hope. But who will tell Mr. President that Nigerians need to be alive today to enjoy the glorious dawn that only him envisions? Who will tell Mr. President that merchandising hope to a hapless people with the promise of a better tomorrow when he is living large in the present buying luxury yacht, state-of-the-art aircraft, exotic presidential limousines, etc. smacks of fraud? By IKECHUKWU AMAECHI For those who may not know, T-pain is President Bola Tinubu’s…
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Tinubu’s Four Dogs Of War Against Democracy

Tinubu’s Four Dogs Of War Against Democracy

Tinubu’s four dogs of war against democracy: What is worse, three out of Tinubu’s four dogs of war against democracy – Judiciary, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Police – are the very institutions that can and should guarantee the survival of the country’s people-driven governance system. Tinubu and his four dogs of war against democracy By IKECHUKWU AMAECHI As a journalist, I admire cartoonists, those visual artists who draw and create engaging captions, for their genius. They are not only creative and original, but also investigative, often incorporating humour, wit and satire in their works. When they are…
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