Day: August 30, 2023

NUJ partners LightRay Media to train Journalists on Ethical Standards

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Nigerian journalists have been tasked to set a minimum standard and scrutinize the terms of engagement of their work before accepting such a job in order not to compromise the ethics of the journalism profession. Nigerian journalists were saddled with the task at a one-day training on ‘Safety and Protection of Journalists and Workplace Compliance’ organized by LightRay Media and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Correspondents Chapel. The resource person, Miss Ejiro Umuokoro speaking during the event called on the media practitioners to prioritize self development through national and…

Designer of Nigeria’s flag,Taiwo Akinkunmi dies at 87

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The Designer of Nigeria National flag,Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, is dead He reportedly died in the wee hours of Tuesday after a brief illness. He was 87 years old. Taiwo’ death was announced by one of his children in a short statement. The statement reads, “Life is indeed transient; I can say boldly that you live a life with a landmark. Continue to rest, my father! Pa Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi (O.F.R.): Great Man has gone.” Taiwo who was a native of Abeokuta in Ogun State was born on May 10, 1936…

Tinubu mourns Designer of Nigeria’s flag, Taiwo Akinkunmi

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President Bola Tinubu has conveyed his sympathy to the family of Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, who designed the national flag in 1958, following his passing into glory at the age of 87. This is contained in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Wednesday in Abuja. President Tinubu condoled with friends and associates of the retired civil servant, who dedicated his life to the service of the nation, sharing knowledge and experience with old and young, and inspiring many to think and act…

VP Shettima charges NAHCON to review feeding arrangements for Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi

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The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has charged the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria NAHCON’s board to appeal to the Saudi authorities to rescind its decision to provide feeding for Nigerian pilgrims during the 5 days Hajj rites in Saudi Arabia. The Vice President stated this when the management board of the Commission met with him to formally brief him on the outcome of the 2023 Hajj at the Presidential Villa, Abuja today. He said the weather coupled with the climate change experienced globally make it imperative for the Kingdom…

A CALL TO WELL-TO-DO NIGERLITES AND THE NIGER STATE GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT ADAMU IDRIS MANARAKIS WITH A PLACE AND STRUCTURE AS HIS INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES LEARNING CENTRE (ILLEC) By Pa. BM Dzukogi

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Adamu Idris Manarakis has made tremendous contribution to the development and promotion of Nupe language in Nigeria at young age and at such a small time. Time has come for the society to acknowledge his effort and stop ignoring him, especially the elites of Nupe Kingdom, and make his Indigenous Languages Learning Centre (ILLEC), a formidable Nupe language renaissance centre and promotion. We must ignore his youthful exuberance in other areas and take him to a higher level in the preservation of Nupe language. He studied Building Technology at the…

Free and vibrant Press is one of key pillars of Democracy,says NUJ FCT Chapel Chair, Oyekunle ….. decries govt intolerance to criticism, dissenting Voices

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The Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists ( NUJ ) FCT Correspondents’ Chapel, FCT, Jide Oyekunle said one of the key pillars of democracy is free and vibrant press, which served as a watchdog and mirror of the society but the media space in the country was becoming more toxic, shrinking and hostile thereby making it difficult for journalists to operate and carry out their statutory roles. Oyekunle stated this while delivering his speech at the Training on Safety and Protection of Journalists and Workplace Compliance on Wednesday 30th August 2023.…

Gabon coup d’état: Why we struck, Army gives reasons

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Gabonese army officers, under the aegis of the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions (CTRI), have given reasons why they took over power from the West African country leader, President Ali Bongo. The reasons were contained in the CTRI nationwide declaration of the military in Gabon rendered in French but translated to English entitled “Our beautiful country, Gabon, has always been a haven of peace”. The soldiers mentioned serious institutional, political, economic and social crises as factors responsible for the coup for the progress of the country. The…

National Youth Service Corps: A standing ovation for an outstanding public institution By Josephat Agadihe

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THE outbreak of the Nigerian civil war between 1967 – 1970 brought incalculable damages to the lives and property of Nigerian citizens. Both the economic, psychological aswell as the political structure in the war ravaged country were left in despicable barbaric ruins.The South East region were nonetheless, the worst hit in terms of the quantum of several innocent lives lost to the barrels of gun. At the seemingly end of the war which lasted for about three years, the need for national reconciliation and reconstruction of the damaged country cannot…

NTICE promotes Indigenous Content,and development – Danbatta ….. says NCC fully committed to FG’s Economy drive

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Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta,EVC/ CEO,Nigerian Communications Commission said Nigerian Telecommunications Indigenous Content Expo(NTICE) remain the only telecom event in Nigeria that solely focused on promotion of Indigenous Content,development and adaptation. He said NTICE 2023 themed “Harnessing Indigenous Content for Economic Growth;Networking to boost Investment”that commenced yesterday with the innovators pitching event called NTICE SELECT, was carefully designed by the Commission to build on the maiden edition of the NTICE. Prof Umar Danbatta disclosed this In his welcome address at the 2nd edition of the Nigerian Telecommunications Indigenous Content Expo (NTICE…