Former chairman of the Oyo State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ambassador Wale Ojo-Lanre, has dragged the Labour Party, LP, its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, the Federal Government, the Attorney-General of the federation, AGF, and the mother of Chioma Success, Ms Queen, before a Lagos High Court, sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, for the enforcement of the child rights of Chioma Success and her protection from abuse, exploitation and necessary safety guaranteed under the 1999 Constitution, as amended, Child Rights Act, UNCRC (1989), ACRWC (1990) and the Child Rights Law of Lagos State. In a suit filed on…
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By Bayo Onanuga I never wanted to write this story but I was inspired to do so today, following Buba Galadima’s interview with the Punch on Monday. Buba struck a chord when he spoke about the issue of trust in the relationship between Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. You think Osinbajo should have given up his presidential ambition for loyalty to Tinubu?, Buba was asked. He replied: “If he doesn’t, can you now trust him? If you look at how Osinbajo came with Tinubu and he’s now contesting against Tinubu who brought him, how safe would…
The Committee For The Public Presentation of the above-stated book has fixed Wednesday, November 16, 2022 for the book launch/public presentation. The venue is NUJ Press Centre, Maryam Babangida Way, Asaba, by 11.00am. Governor Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa will be the Special Guest of Honour and Hon. Ned Nwoko will be the Chief Launcher. Written by two journalists, Mrs. Henrietta Oyakhilome, a former Editor of The Pointer Newspaper and Mr. Awele Ogbogu, the Book Reviewer, Stella Egbra PH.D, Head, Department of Mass Communication, Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, recommended it to practitioners as a hands-on tool for optimum discharge of their media…
In view of the primary functions of the Press Centre which include a platform for press conferences, writing and filing reports and social relaxation for journalists, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council has commenced utilisation of the multi purpose NUJ Hall, NUJ Gallery, NUJ Business Centre, NUJ Guest Rooms for commercial purposes by the public, including spaces for rent to run bar, canteen and other petty businesses. This is informing the public that the Union is open for business patronages as a way of further engaging the society and boosting the cordial relationship with members of the…
Pastor Adewale Giwa of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry has said that none among the top three presidential candidates vying for the 2023 presidency will make a good president because they are only going there to get their share of the country’s resources. According to the popular pastor, the constitution of the country, which is defective, will hinder anyone who has the intention to perform. Giwa emphasised that all efforts must be geared towards restructuring the country for proper administration. “None of the top three candidates can make a good president. They are just going there to get…
A Deputy Superintendent of Police, Olusegu Bamidele, told a Lagos High Court sitting in Tafawa Balewa Square that the alleged suspect in the murder of Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga, Chidinma Ojukwu, had a sexual relationship with her foster father, Onoh Ojukwu. Bamidele, who is serving with the homicide department of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Panti, Yaba, disclosed this while being cross-examined by Chidinma’s lawyer, Onwuka Egwu, during trial-within-trial. Chidinma, a 300-level Mass Communication undergraduate, of the University of Lagos is standing trial over the alleged murder of Ataga. She is also charged with stealing…
Wife of the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has pledged that her husband, Bola Tinubu, would work toward the resettlement of flood victims across the country if elected president in next year’s election. Mrs. Tinubu made the pledge when she led members of the APC Women Presidential Campaign Team to present relief materials to internally displaced persons at the IDP camp in Area One, Abuja. Items presented include 100 bags of rice, 500 tubers of yams, 100 cartons of instant noodles, 30 cartons of oil, 500 wrappers and an undisclosed amount of money as…
The APC Women Presidential Campaign Team on Friday donated food and non-food items to internally displaced persons at the IDP camp in Area One, Abuja. Items donated include 100 bags of rice, 500 yams, 100 cartons of instant noodles, 30 cartons of oil, 500 wrappers and an undisclosed amount of money as empowerment grants for young people in the camp. Speaking at the event, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who led the delegation, said the purpose of the visit was to present food items and provide cash grants with which many youths in the camp can be economically empowered. She stated…
The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu has assured that his going back to the House of Representatives in 2023 will bring in more infrastructure and human capital development to the people of Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency of Delta State. This is just as the lawmaker has taken up the responsibility to build uniform Obi Palaces in communities across Aniocha /Oshimili Federal Constituency amongst other infrastructural projects development targeted at further strengthening the traditional institution to effectively perform its statutory role for stability and development in the polity. Elumelu, who ranks as one of the most…
By Charles Ajunwa, Chuks Okocha and Laleye Dipo Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar yesterday expressed optimism that the crisis plaguing the party would be resolved long before the general election. Earlier same day, Atiku, who spoke at an Abuja Businessmen Breakfast meeting, said his plan to restructure the country did not necessarily imply resource control, but adding responsibilities that would motivate development in the country. On the same day, former President Goodluck Jonathan openly declared that the five PDP governors currently involved in the crisis in the party…