The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, has called on the Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF, to push for the creation of anti-corruption agencies across the 36 states of the federation. Speaking during a two-day workshop for representatives of state-led anti-corruption agencies, the CISLAC Executive Director, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, said creating anti-corruption agencies in states would help fight corruption effectively. He said: “Corruption affects us all. It threatens sustainable economic development and ethical values and justice; it destabilises our society and endangers the rule of law. READ ALSO: Adekunle Salu, A…
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Adekunle Salu, A Csar Of PR At 90, By Tope Adaramola
Sometime in 1991 as a Youth Corps member with the Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation, news got to me that a body named the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations was going to hold her membership outreach for new intakes into the PR profession in Nigeria. Venue was the Institute of International Affairs kofo Abayomi Lagos. I was greatly elated about the news which I had been waiting for to start a fresh path on my long desired journey of PR professionalism or image making. I had studied political science at the university of…
Read MoreLai Oso: A Wound Too Painful, A Scar Too Deep, By Kola Adesina
How does one compose a funeral dirge fit for the Choirmaster’s burial? A WOUND TOO PAINFUL Our tribute here today is the result of days and nights of struggle to confront the stark reality and deep pain of the demise of one of the greatest communication scholars of all time. As members of Lai Oso’s extended global family, our hearts are still bleeding from the wound occasioned by the sudden loss. A SCAR TOO DEEP No doubt, the gulf sized indelible scar left in the…
Read MoreJUST IN: Nigerian Air Force Aircraft Crashes
How the two pilots onboard survived A Nigerian Air Force plane – FT-7NI trainer aircraft – has crashed in Makurdi, the capital of Benue state, Platforms Africa reports. The incident happened on Friday evening, while on a routine training exercise. READ ALSO: PHOTONEWS: Tears, Tributes As Renowned Professor, Lai Oso, Is Buried JUST IN: Court Invalidates Emefiele’s Arrest, Detention I’d Have Committed Suicide – Femi Otedola Newly Elected Rep Sent Out Of Chamber For Improper Dressing United Nations Institute Names Adeola Yusuf Panelist For African IDEP Event The NAF…
Read MorePHOTONEWS: Tears, Tributes As Renowned Professor, Lai Oso, Is Buried
You missed the memorable moments, you don’t worry. Platforms Africa captures the burial of Professor Oso held in his hometown of Sagamu, Southwest Nigeria. Tears and tributes flowed freely as late Professor Lai Oso was buried on Friday, July 14, in his hometown of Sagamu, Southwest Nigeria. Oso, a renowned professor of communication, died in a motor accident along the Ore-Sagamu expressway on Saturday, June 24, 2023. He was coming from Delta State University (DELSU) where he had gone as an external examiner for PhD students. READ ALSO: I…
Read MoreJUST IN: Court Invalidates Emefiele’s Arrest, Detention
A federal capital territory high court in Apo has nullified the arrest and detention of Godwin Emefiele, suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Bello Kawu, presiding judge, granted the order on Friday following an application by Emefiele. On June 9, President Bola Tinubu suspended Emefiele and asked him to transfer his responsibilities to Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi, deputy governor, operations directorate. The day after, the Department of State Services (DSS) announced that Emefiele was in its custody for “some investigative reasons”. Emefiele has been in DSS custody since…
Read MoreEFCC Arrests 13 Chinese Over ‘illegal’ Mining In Kwara
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 13 Chinese for alleged illegal mining in Kwara State. The suspects comprised one female and 12 males. An EFCC source said the suspects were arrested on Wednesday, at the Government Reserved Area (GRA) in Ilorin, following credible intelligence about their activities. The source added that their activities included illegal mining and non-payment of royalties to the Federal Government. READ ALSO: UK Hikes Visa Fees, Health Surcharge Nigerians React As Bobrisky Flaunts New Body After BBL Surgery Google Launches ChatGPT Rival Bard…
Read MoreUK Hikes Visa Fees, Health Surcharge
The hike came hours after universities in the UK increased tuition by almost 60% for foreign, local students Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that the fees and health surcharge paid by visa applicants, including Indians, towards the UK’s National Health Service (NHS), which is funded by the state, will significantly rise. This increase aims to meet the country’s public sector wage increase. Sunak confirmed a hike of 5 to 7 percent across various public sectors, such as for teachers, police, and junior doctors. However, he emphasised that the…
Read MoreW’Cup Qualifier: Super Eagles Draw South Africa, Benin, Zimbabwe, Two Others
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been drawn in Group C alongside South Africa, Benin Republic, Rwanda, Lesotho, and Zimbabwe for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The draws ceremony was held on Thursday in Abidjan, Cote’d’Ivoire. The West African side missed out on the last year’s World Cup in Qatar having lost to the Black Stars of Ghana in the playoffs. READ ALSO: Nigerians React As Bobrisky Flaunts New Body After BBL Surgery Tinubu Declares State Of Emergency On Food Security Full List of President Tinubu’s 20 New Special Advisers How…
Read MoreNigerians React As Bobrisky Flaunts New Body After BBL Surgery
‘Muscle still dey show’ Popular crossdresser, Bobrisky has come under fire for showing off his surgically enhanced body. In a video he shared on his Instagram account, Bobrisky could be seen flaunting his new body particularly his butt where he had just gone undergone the BBL surgery. Reacting, some Nigerians said he still looks like a man as his muscles are showing. READ ALSO: Tinubu Declares State Of Emergency On Food Security Full List of President Tinubu’s 20 New Special Advisers Google Launches ChatGPT Rival Bard In Europe,…
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