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Dr Isa Pantami, Minister for Communications and Digital Economy at the Digital Skills training for ICT Reporters in Abuja. Dr Isa Pantami, Minister for Communications and Digital Economy, on Monday said that responsible journalism was key to the success of democracy.Pantami said this at the opening ceremony of the training of National Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) organised by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in Abuja.The theme of the five-day training programme focused on “Digital Skills in News Reportage for ICT Journalists.”Pantami said that the training was in line with one of the pillars of the National Digital Economy…

Tijani Muhammad-Bande UNGA PresidentPresident of the United Nations General Assembly (PGA), Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande has blamed the global rise in hunger on “deep structural flaws” in food systems.Muhammad-Bande spoke at the launch of the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2020 on Monday.The UNGA president, who is Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, described the situation as “a scourge unbefitting of our era’’.“Malnutrition continues to surge at alarming rates with obesity, undernutrition and micronutrient deficiency affecting communities, and in particular, low-income groups around the world.“Women and children are disproportionately affected.“One in three women of reproductive age…

The former member of the 8th Assembly of House of Representatives who represented Remo Federal Constituency, Honourable Oladipupo Adebutu has advised Ogun State Government on what to do to prevent flood disaster in Ogun State. The advised was contained in a press release personally signed.”As a concerned citizen of Ogun State and a critical stakeholder in her open spaces and political landscape, I wish to trigger a critical assessment and consequently encourage all the relevant authorities, institutions of Ogun State to develop a wholistic plan to mitigate the recurring devastating experiences of flooding and erosion”.”Several decades of human activities have…

The Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has advised Governor Gboyega Oyetola to surrender to fate of his goof over the appointment of Mr Amitolu Shittu as Director General of Amotekun security outfit in the State and stop making mockery of staff of authority he laboured so fraudulently to procure for himself. The PDP through its State Publicity Secretary, Honorable Sunday Bisi on Saturday wondered why the governor would choose to descend so low to succumbing to the pressure of afterthought change of Mr Amitolu’s appointment as Amotekun DG in the state to that of Amotekun Field Commander, the…

The former member of the 8th National Assembly who represented Remo Federal Constituency, Honourable (Dr) Oladipupo Adebutu expresses his condolence to the people of Imasayi on the glorious exit of His Royal Highness Oba Gbadebo Olusola Oni, Onibo II, Olu of Imasayi.”The demise of Oba Gbadebo Olusola Oni, no doubt, is a painful one but since God is the giver of life, we cannot query Him. We are, however, grateful for the leadership and exemplary life lived by the great king”, he said.While praising him as a traditional ruler who upheld religiously the culture and values of Yorubaland, Adebutu posited…

The West African Examination Council, on Tuesday, released guidelines for the conduct of the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination.The Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, had on Monday at a briefing by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja announced that the 2020 WASSCE would hold between August 4 and September 5, 2020.The Head of the Nigeria National Office of WAEC, Mr Patrick Areghan, appealed to state governments and corporate organisations for funds to provide personal protective equipment for officials who would conduct the examination.He said, “In conducting the examination, we have taken due cognisance of…

Ogun State government has said it will not hesitate to demolish houses and structures obstructing waterways in the state.The state’s Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Abiodun Abudu-Balogun, who spoke on Sunday during the inspection of areas affected by flooding in Abeokuta, urged people living along river channels to relocate to safer places.A torrential downpour, which lasted about 16 hours on Saturday, wreaked havoc and submerged houses, shops, vehicles and goods, among others, in Abeokuta, leaving many residents to count their losses.Some of the areas affected within the Abeokuta metropolis include Kuto, Isale-Igbein, Lanfewa, Amolaso, Ijeun-Titun, Ago-Ijesa, Abiola Way, Isale Abetu, Sokori,…

The Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools ASUSS has asked the state government to ensure a conducive learning environment for the resumption of schools in the state.The state ASUSS chairman Mr Lasisi Akeem speaking with Rock City FM News says the union is not against the reopening of schools for graduating students but want some precautionary measures to be put in place by the government.Lasisi list the conditions as including:The provision of infra red thermometer, hand sanitizers and safety guards for the teaching and non teaching staffs as well as enforcement of the use of facemasks by students.According to the…

The Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Saddique Abubakar, has lauded troops of the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole on progress in fight against insurgency.Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Saddique Abubakar, addressing NAF troops in Maiduguri on SaturdayThe Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Saddique Abubakar, has lauded troops of the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole for making substantial progress in the fight against Boko Haram in the North East.Abubakar made the commendation on Satuday while addressing Officers, Air Men and Air Women at the Maiduguri Air Force Base.He urged them to increase the…

• Austria, Poland, Brazil, Ukraine, Niger also write for Mutual Legal AssistanceAt least 10 Nigerian businessmen and companies have been declared wanted by no fewer than seven countries including the United States, United Kingdom and Austria following their indictment for alleged multi-million dollars fraud.As a result, the US, UK, Austria, Poland, Ukraine, Brazil and Niger Republic have between March and June written the Nigerian government through the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, seeking Mutual Legal Assistance, MLA for the extradition of the indicted businessmen.Saturday Sun quoted a source at the AGF office…