Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has said the call for him to contest in the forthcoming 2023 presidential election is a distraction, reiterating his commitment to the development of his state. Bello, through his spokesperson, Onogwu Mohammed, said his administration’s ability to curb insecurity in Kogi State and massive youth empowerment has been attracting support leading to the calls for …

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Workers of the WEMPCO Group of Company have carried out a peaceful protect in Lagos over the non-payment of their 10 months’ salary and allowances. The demonstration which took place along the popular WEMPCO road, Ogba, Lagos Wednesday, featured scores of aggrieved workers of the company who claimed they are being maltreated by the Chinese employers in their own country. …

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Nigerian journalists will be gathering to honour the former Religion Editor of Independent Newspapers Limited, Mrs. Aramide Oikelome, at a posthumous birthday organised by her family on Saturday, November 28. The program, which is billed to hold at the Father’s House Church, 90, Ajayi Farm, Akute by 9am will witness a variety of events such as music ministrations and performances, …

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The committee of leaders and elders in the Lagos State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists welcomes the fact that the postponed elections into the state Exco would now hold on Thursday November 5, 2020. We have been highly concerned about the heated atmosphere in the countdown to the elections and on at least one occasion we held a …

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The Ripples Centre for Data and Investigative Journalism (RCDIJ), a non-profit sister organisation to Ripples Nigeria, Nigeria’s award-winning online newspaper, is set to hold its annual master class on data journalism for African journalists. The specialised training tagged ‘RCDIJ Data Journalism Master Class 2020’ is in partnership with Open Contracting Partnership, Code for Africa, BudgIT, Tracka, Bureau of Public Procurement …

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By Kayode Akinrimisi II   Authority stealing, authority stealing a song popularised by Fela Anikulapo Kuti is the root cause of the #ENDSARS project rocking Nigeria at the moment. It is a situation where education sub sector is taking N40bn in the national budget and National Assembly is taking N120bn, this is not tenable. Some analysts will say Nigeria actually …

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Media Rights Agenda (MRA) and the International Press Centre (IPC) today condemned the sanctioning of three television stations by theNational Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over the coverage of the #ENDSARS protests, describing the Commission’s action as an outrageous violation of the Constitution and basic principles of fair hearing which cannot be allowed to stand. By a letter dated October 23, 2020 …

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Amidst rising agitations for institutional reforms and demand for good governance by young Nigerians, a new book that gives an insight into the mind of the average Nigerian youth is set for launch on Thursday October 29, 2020. The book, titled ‘Lazy’ Nigerian Youth and the Table Shakers’, was written by new author Funto Babawale, a daughter of Prof. Tunde …

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The CEO and President of the Oak Investors, New Jersey, USA, Dr. Kemdi Opara has condemned the excessive use of force by the military against unarmed protesters in Lagos last Tuesday. The Nigerian resident in the United States of America said the attack on peaceful protesters is majorly responsible for the reprisal attacks ongoing in the country. “Citizens have a …

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Executive Director of Media Career Development Network (MCDN), Mr. Lekan Otufodunrin has appealed to Nigerians to exercise caution and beware of fake news currently flying around the country in the midst of nationwide crisis. Otufodunrin who was Nneota Egbe’s guest on Channels television Saturday morning program, Sunrise, said there are ethics guiding the media profession. According to him, these ethics …

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