Edo state Commissioner for information and orientation, Mr. Paul Ohonbamu, says Senate order asking Governor Godwin Obaseki to issue fresh proclamation letter, is one that will likely culminate in real crisis. Ohobamu, spoke at a meeting with Heads of media organisations, Friday, on the festering crisis at the Edo House …
Read More »Again, Shaibu Appreciates Journalists, Welcomes State Police.
By Bernadette Idalu BENIN CITY – Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu has thanked management of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Benin Zone,for appreciating the effort of government at making society work, promising the provision of better security to aid the state’s industrialization drive. The Deputy Governor, made …
Read More »IPC Charge Journalists On Professionalism
Abuja – The International Press Centre, IPC, has charged Nigeria online Journalists and bloggers to be professional in their news reportage before, during and after the 2019 election. The president of IPC Mr. Lanre Arogundade, stated this during his opening address for the two-day workshop training for online Journalists and …
Read More »Delta NUJ condemned rising spate of assault, killing of journalists in Nigeria
ASABA – Journalists in Delta State on Thursday in Asaba protected against the rising spate of harassment, assault, maiming and killing of their members in the Nigeria. The protest which started at about 11am was led by the State Chairman of the union, Mike Ikeogwu The protesters carried placards with …
Read More »World Press Freedom Day: Obaseki Charges Journalists On Ethics, Independence … Salutes Journalists’ Courage, Says No Alternative To Free Press …OBSERVER, EBS Up For Revamp
BENIN CITY – The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has charged journalists to uphold the ethics of the journalism profession to deepen good governance and fast-track the nation’s advancement. Obaseki who gave the charge on the occasion of the United Nation’s World Press Freedom Day, celebrated on May …
Read More »Edo Govt commences reconstruction of 230 public schools as SUBEB reviews bids
Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has commenced review of contract bids for the renovation of 230 public schools across the 18-local government areas in the state. Special Adviser to the Governor on Basic Education, and Acting Chairperson, Edo SUBEB, Dr. Joan Osa-Oviawe, who presided over the process in …
Read More »Lai Mohammed Expresses Worry Over Dissemination Of Fake News In Nigeria
ABUJA- The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has expressed concern over the dissemination of fake news and disinformation in the country. The minister said this Thursday night in Abuja when he paid a visit to the “The Labour Room’’, Nigeria’s first Reality TV show geared toward national …
Read More »Sacrifice Of Integrity
The clarion call to make Nigeria great again was recently re-echoed by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo. He noted that every Nigerian must make some sacrifice for the greatness of the country, saying that both the leaders and the led must be ready to contribute their quota to the growth of …
Read More »Does Being A Journalist Makes One A Criminal?
“Journalism is not a crime” as a slogan has been widely used by various international rights organisations, particularly Amnesty International, whenever they were literarily in the trenches for the sake of Journalists. Most of the organisations firmly believe that Freedom of expression has being under sustained as increasing attacks against …
Read More »As the 39th Oba of Benin ascends the throne of his ancestors
TODAY, history is being made in the ancient Benin Kingdom as the Crown Prince and Edaiken N’Uselu will be crowned the 39th Oba. The city of Benin and environs have for weeks been agog over festivities for his coronation which climaxes today with the formal presentation of the staff of …
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