The Governor of Osun State, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola has assured that he would continue to discharge his duties as Governor responsibly and honourably, reports The Gazelle News.com. Governor Oyetola disclosed this while delivering a keykote address at the public presentation of the book, ‘Islam in Yorubaland: History, Education and Culture’ published by the Muslim Ummah of Southwest Nigeria (MUSWEN) in Lagos recently. Oyetola’s message was delivered by the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Osun State Governor, Prince Abdullah Adeyanju Binuyo. According to the Governor, it is Allah’s wish that he is the only Muslim Governor in the Southwest at…
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Muslim faithfuls as well as sports journalists and administrators will on Wednesday, 5 May, 2021 converge at Ibadan as the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Oyo State Chapter holds its 4th Ramadan Lecture. The Lecture titled ‘Fasting During Pandemic: The Takeaways’, will be delivered by a renowned Islamic Cleric and Scholar, who is also an Engineer and a Justice of Peace, Professor Sabitu Olagoke Ariyo. A business mogul, Alhaji Abdulwahab Adekunle (Hamex) will be the Chairman of the day, with Oba Olatunde Oginni from Iloko Ijesa in Osun State being the Royal Father of the Day while a business…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have raided some eateries in Jos, the Plateau state capital where freshly baked cakes made with cannabis sativa were recovered in addition to 48.726kilogrammes of assorted psychotropic substances. Some of the drug joints raided include KNL Lounge located along Lamingo road and another branch along Mining Quarters, Rantya Low Cost estate, as well as Tuscany Lounge on Azaki Ave, all within Jos metropolis. Beside the drugged cakes called brownie recovered from the three eateries, psychotropic substances also seized from there include: Barcadin Codeine 14kg; Flunitrazapem 355.5grammes; Tramadol 370.1 grammes; Exol-5, 30kg; Diazepam…
On the occasion of this year’s World Press Freedom Day (WPFD), Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on Monday, 3 May, 2021, calling on the Federal Government to make a commitment to put mechanisms in place to ensure ease of access to information for citizens and create a conducive environment for journalists and media workers to safely carry out their professional duties. In addition to enabling the government fulfil its legal obligations, such a commitment, MRA noted, would signal the government’s genuine belief in the theme of this year’s WPFD, “Information as a Public Good”, which according to Ms Audrey Azoulay,…
Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami said the Federal Government of Nigeria is working tirelessly to ensure the return of looted Nigerian assets kept outside the country’s territorial boundaries. To this end, Malami said any moment from now, Nigeria expects the return of £4.2 million seized from the associates of convicted former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori. This is made known by Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday, 3 May,…
By Dare Ojelade, Lagos The playing ground of the Nigeria Institute of Journalism (NIJ) was packed full on Saturday, 1 May, 2021 as the foremost Chairmanship aspirant in Ojodu Local Council Development Area, Alhaja Kafayat Funmilayo Layeni, publicly declared her intention to run on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The declaration attracted prominent politicians in the entire Ikeja Federal Constituency, a confirmation of the fact that the experienced grassroots politician is the aspirant to beat in the council area. As early as 8am, party supporters defied the sunny weather and the Ramadan fasting to storm the NIJ…
Less than 48 hours after the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, renamed Operation ‘Lafiya Dole’ (OLD) to Operation ‘Hadin Kai’ for mobilizing critical stakeholders’ in the fight against Boko Haram terrorists, residents have started providing useful information to the military in their communities. This has led to the arrest of some Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) supporters and collaborators in tactical operations, PRNigeria has learnt. In one of the operations, Nigerian troops located in Damaturu axis of Yobe State, apprehended some terrorists’ collaborators, including logistic suppliers. The troops,…
By Yushau A. Shuaib In public relations practice, decision-making processes on an issue and crisis management are always the toughest before any act of communication can be effectively executed. Unlike journalism that feasts on bad news, which is what sells, the tradition of public relations or PR is to engage in ‘damage control’ through effective crisis communication strategies. The key to successfully navigating a crisis is through preparation and teamwork, as the communicator needs a fast and carefully crafted response to minimise damage and prevent reputational erosion. I was not only alarmed but I have been deeply concerned about…
No fewer than 2000 Ogun State Public School Teachers have benefitted from a day training on Python Programming and Artificial Intelligence across the three Senatorial Districts of the State. The programming is an aspect of Information Communication Technology (ICT), that is demonstrated by the machines in contrast to the those by humans. The event, which was co-organised by the Bureau of Information Technology, in collaboration with Data Science Nigeria (DSN), Lead Resources, Computer Teachers Association of Nigeria (CTAN) and Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), at Hubert Ogunde Hall, Kuto, Abeokuta, would broaden knowledge of participants on Information Communication Technology (ICT). While addressing…
The operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the Ebonyi State Police Command have intercepted 753 live ammunition of General-Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) concealed in a sac being transported in a commercial vehicle from Abakaliki, Ebonyi State to Umuahia in Abia State. The intelligence-driven covert operation, which led to the interception and recovery of the deadly ammunition, is part of efforts by the Force to identify and crack down on criminal networks and supply chains for weapons and ammunition in and around the country. Comprehensive investigations aimed at bringing to book all persons linked to the crime are…