Month: June 2021

The Looming Dangers of Hate Speech and Fake News By Ya’u Mukhtar

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l security as the reason behind taking the critical decision. Furthermore, thRecently, the Federal Government announced the indefinite suspension of the micro-blogging platform “Twitter”, citing nationae government lamented the role of social media in aiding war mongers to circulate vicious comments capable of inciting violence in the society. Particularly, there is persistent use of twitter platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence. The latest version of National Security Strategy 2019, a document released by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), stated that, Nigeria has…

Osun First Lady, Kafayat Oyetola emerges SGWF Chairperson

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The First Lady of the State of Osun, Mrs. Kafayat Oyetola has been unanimously elected as the Chairperson of the Southern Governors Wives Forum (SGWF). She was elected at the meeting of the Forum which held in Abuja Tuesday at the Edo State Governor’s Lodge. Mrs. Oyetola replaced the First Lady of Edo State, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, whose tenure ended Tuesday in a very glorious manner. Also elected into the Cabinet of Mrs. Oyetola were, the First Lady of Akwa Ibom, Mrs. Martha Udom Emmanuel, elected as Vice President; the …

Makinde mourns Guardian newspaper’s photo journalist, Raheem

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Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has described the death of popular Guardian newspaper photo journalist, Mr. Najeem Raheem, as a sad and personal loss. Makinde, who hailed the late Raheem as a hardworking journalist and an individual who was passionate about Oyo State’s development, commiserated with the Guardian newspaper management, the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Oyo State chapter. A statement by the Special Assistant (Print Media) to Governor Makinde, Moses Alao, said the governor consoled the family of the late photo journalist, prayed God to grant repose of the soul…

Keyamo, Ocansey, Timbo, others make African Award list

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On June 8 in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Nigeria’s Minister of state for Labour and Employment, Chief Festus Keyamo, (SAN), member of the African Union Labour-Migration Advisory Committee, Dr Princess Asie Kabuki Ocansey from Ghana and the Sierra Leonean Minister of Labour and Social Security, Alpha Timbo will receive the Distinguished African Decent Work Crusader, Legendary Decent Work and Distinguished Ministerial Decent Work Service awards. The awards would be presented during the launching of the African Leadership Forum in the country by President Julius Maada Bio, while Keyamo would deliver a…

Twitter Ban : CNPP urges FG to thread with cautions,blames NASS

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The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has called on the federal government to “thread carefully on its clandestine effort gag the social media voices in Nigeria.” The CNPP in a statement signed by the Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu blamed the National Assembly for “allowing the President and members of the federal executive to continue to take actions that are detrimental to the wellbeing of the ordinary citizens and the young people in the country. “The National Assembly has not only continued to be a rubber-stamp legislative chambers but…

Discrimination prevents key populations from accessing life saving needs – NHRC

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The National Human Rights Commission has observed with great concern the manner in which discrimination of key populations has adversely affected their lives. This observation was made at a two-day Strategic Capacity Building and Planning Workshop on the Protection of the Rights of Key Populations in Nigeria. At the workshop which was put together by the Commission in collaboration with EU-UN Spotlight Initiative, UNDP and UNAIDS, the Senior Human Rights Advisor to the Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Mr. Hillary Ogbonna lamented that the key populations have found themselves in…

OPAN asks FG to lift ban on Twitter

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The Online Publishers of Nigeria (OPAN), Nigeria’s premier association of new media and online new publishers has urged the federal government to immediately reverse the ban on Twitter operations in the country and stop infringing on the rights of citizens to freely express themselves. In a statement by Austyn Ogannah, President and Daniel Elombah, General Secretary, OPAN said “the reasons adduced for the suspension or ban of Twitter have remained unconvincing because the federal government failed to exhaust other channels of communication with the social media giant. “The action of…

FCT Police arrests suspected armed robbers …… enjoins residents to report suspicious movement

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The FCT Police Command has arrested two (2) suspected armed robbers notorious for snatching motorcycles along Galadinmawa-Durumi axis. Acting on credible intelligence, the suspects Bello Waziri 24years and Yusuf Ali 21years both male, were arrested by Police Operatives of Galadinmawa Division. The suspects who were caught in the act, confessed to being members of a three-man syndicate responsible for snatching motorcycles from unsuspecting riders at night. The arrested suspects further stated that they used a hammer to hit their victims leaving them unconscious before taking their motorcycles. Police has intensified…

NYSC@48 : DG flags-off Unity March ,says scheme poised to promote National unity,integration

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Corps Members in the thirty-seven NYSC Orientation Camps across the country in display of patriotism which the Scheme has espoused in 48 years today embarked on a Unity March, aimed at developing national ethos among Nigerians, anchored on patriotism, selfless service and commitment to national development. While flagging off the march at the NYSC Orientation Camp, Nasarawa State in Keffi, the Director-General of the Scheme, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim informed the Corps Members that the Scheme was established to promote National unity and integration. He disclosed that over five million…

NiDCOM Boss hails 22-Year old Ezeonu for winning city council run off election in US

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Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM),Hon.Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO has congratulated 22-year old Nigerian- American, Junior Steve Ezeonu for winning the Grand Prairie City Council run-off election in Texas, US. In a statement issued by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media and Public Relations of NIDCOM, she described the victory of Ezeonu, though a very tough one, as very well-deserved. Ezeonu, a Nigerian- American, beat his closest rival in the June 5 run off election,Greg Giessner with 3903 votes as against Greg’s 3720. The June 5 local run off election saw the Democrat…