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New Ministry of Information and National Orientation, Minister Mohammed Idris
By Victonson -Agbenson Usiodamwen
The mandate of the Ministry of Information and National Orientation is the Management of the Image, Reputation of the People and Government of Nigeria through a Dynamic Public Information System that Facilitates Access by Citizens and the Global Community to Credible and Timely Information.
It has as it’s Mission – To Establish and Maintain A Robust Information Dissemination Mechanism that Promotes Tourism Potential and Enhance the Cultural Values of the country.
Its vision Is To Build A Dynamic and Participatory Public Information System that Fosters National Unity, Growth and Development.
The Immediate past minister of Information and Culture is Alhaji Lai Mohammed who superintended over the ministry and its Parastatals such as the FRCN, NTA, Voice of Nigeria, News Agency of Nigeria , National Orientation Agency among others.
Alhaji Lai Mohammed has now been succeeded by Alhaji Mohammed Idris.
Born on second May 1966, Alhaji
Mohammed Idris Popularly known as Malagi, is a Nigerian publisher, public relations professional and politician who is the founder and chairman of Blueprint newspaper.
Alhaji Mohammed who attended the Usman Dan Fodio University as well as Bayero University Kano is also the chairman of Abuja based Kings Broadcasting Limited, owners of WE FM Abuja, Nigeria.
He is the general secretary of Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria and was the
Director of strategic communications of the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign council.
Alhaji Mohammed holds the traditional title of Kakaaki Nupe, bestowed on him by the Etsu Nupe in recognition of his philanthropy and accomplishments in the media and public relations terrain.
On the 8th of December 2022, he received the Milestone Recognition Media Icons in Nigeria award by the Nigeria Union of Journalists.
Victorson-Agbenson Usiodamwen works with FRCN at the Abuja headquarters
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Breaking: Court of Appeal rules in favour of Turaki -led PDP candidate for Osun governorship election
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday, ruled that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in Osun State was validly nominated by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee.
The court also ordered INEC to list the PDP logo on the ballot ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election.
The Court held that access code is neither a creation of the Constitution nor the Electoral Act; rather, a creation of INEC’s guidelines and cannot, in any way, override the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 288 of the Constitution does not specify the method for nominating candidates; it only states that the names of candidates should be forwarded to the Commission.
The court further held that the defendant (INEC) should take steps to include the name of the appellant on the ballot paper.
Additionally, the court ruled that the primary election conducted by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP was a valid primary election in law.
The three-man panel of justices—Justice Mahmud, Justice Jaro, and Justice Ankawere, was unanimous in its judgment.
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Breaking: NHRC sets up situation room to monitor and document hate speech, intimidation, threat to life ahead 2027
The national Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has set up a situation room to monitor and document all incidences of hate speech, intimidation and threat to life by politicians and other actors ahead of the 2027 general election.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, revealed this on Thursday in Abuja at a press conference.
He said the situation room would enable the Commission harvest data, analysis and document persons, agencies and others involved in the negative statements in order to ensure they are properly tracked and brought to book by relevant agencies.
Ojukwu also took journalists on a tour of the newly set up situation room.
Details later…..
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Breaking: NHRC expresses concern over rising incidences of hate speech, threat to life ahead 2027 elections
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
At a press conference in Abuja Thursday, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, recalled statements credited to Senator Francis Fadahunsi and Sheikh Yahya Jingir and described the das dangerous with capacity to set the nation ablaze.
He called on politicians, religious and traditional rulers, among other stakeholders to call their supporters and faithful to orders.
He urged government to act before rhetorics turn to violence, saying the forthcoming election in Osun State should serve as example of Nigeria’s capacity to conduct political contest in compliance with international best practices.
Details later…..
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