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Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Rauf Olaniyan, has revealed how the emergence of the present administration in the state led by Governor Seyi Makinde remained a mystery to some people, particularly the opposition parties.
He stated that prior to the 2019 gubernatorial election in the state, nobody could believe that he and his principal could win the election, adding that their victory came as a surprise to members of the opposition parties.
The deputy governor, while hosting members of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, led by Comrade Ademola Babalola, to Iftar (fast breaking) ceremony at his residence noted that the opposition underrated him and Governor Makinde, with the belief that they cannot win the election because none of them held any political office before now.
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Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji MNSE, emerges “Distinguished Friend of the Media” as the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) honours him with an Award at the Press Freedom Awards 2021 which held late last night at the prestigious and famous Ladi Kwali Hall of the Abuja Sheraton Hotels & Towers.
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According to the national President of the NUJ, Mr Christopher Isiguzo, the recipients of this award category were selected “after sifting through many nominations received from Journalists and members of the Nigerian public”.
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In the last few days, two international events were held in Nigeria. The first was the International Workers’ Day and the second, World Press Freedom Day. Last Saturday, May 1, 2021 was the International Labour Day, also known as Workers Day or May Day. In Nigeria, in order to enable workers to mark the day, the Federal Government declared Monday, May 3, 2021 as public holiday. In celebration of the day, workers filed out in their numbers at stadia across the country to celebrate with march past and speeches from the governors and the labour union leaders. In Abuja, the President was represented at the ceremony at the Eagle Square by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, who assured workers of better packages to cushion the economic effects of COVID-19 on their resources, stressing that his regime had put in place some socio-economic policies to alleviate poverty. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, in hi
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that all Nigerians, whether in government or as professionals, must rededicate themselves to the protection of democracy.
He also said all Nigerians must see nation-building as a ‘joint task,’ saying each Nigerian has a critical role to play to achieve the best vision for the country.
Gbajabiamila was speaking on Wednesday night in Abuja at the 2021 Press Freedom Awards organised by the national body of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
The speaker, who delivered the keynote address of the night, spoke on the topic, ‘Press Freedom, Democracy and Good Governance.’
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