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In recent times, there has not been a moment when it is so glaring that the contraption called Nigeria is sharply divided on the fault lines of religion and especially ethnicity than now. In this, all sorts of people are sadly involved; the educated, semi-educated, illiterate, informed, ill-informed, misinformed and the uninformed. A simple survey of opinions on the electronic or the print media and the social media can confirm this. For instance, the Daily Trust Newspaper recently published an opinion by one Eugene Enahoro, captioned: “Governor Mohammed must tender an apology.”
In the discourse, Mr. Enahoro underscored the importance of exercising restraint by public commentators as according to him, “more than anything Nigerians want peace and prosperity and nothing should be said or done which stands in the way of this.” This, he insisted, is especially so “if they hold high political office,” adding, “Its often been asserted that Nigeria is blessed with every natur
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The Anap Foundation COVID-19 Think Tank is collaborating with media houses to name and shame influential people, who openly flout Covid-19 regulations and protocols.
In a statement jointly signed by Atedo Peterside and Abubakar Siddique Mohammed, chairman and vice-chairman respectively, the foundation expressed concerns that many people including those in influential positions were openly disregarding the regulations designed to keep people safe from the infection.
The media houses that have committed to the initiative include Arise Television, Businessday Newspaper, Channels Television, Classic FM, Daily Trust Newspaper, Premium Times, TheCable, The Nation, THISDAY and the Vanguard newspapers.
The media organisations, which had agreed to join the initiative to name and shame those failing to comply with the regulations, would not cover events where organisers and participating refuse to observe the regulations.
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Anap Foundation partners media houses on ‘COVID-19 Hall of Shame Initiative’
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Anap Foundation has launched what it termed “COVID-19 Hall of Shame Initiative” to help put lawbreakers on their toes and ensure that Nigerians are more conscious of the growing dangers of COVID-19.
The Anap Think-Tank enjoined the media to blacklist and name shame those that refused to comply with the Health Protection Regulations.
The Foundation stated that Vanguard Newspaper, Arise TV, Businessday Newspaper, Channels TV, Classic FM, Daily Trust Newspaper, Premium Times, TheCable, The Nation, and This Day Newspaper, have agreed to join the initiative.