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Isime Esene, managing editor of Y!/YNaija.com speaks at the London School of Economics Africa Summit

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Isime Esene, managing editor of Y!/YNaija.com speaks at the London School of Economics Africa Summit

Managing Editor of Y! /YNaija.com, Isime Esene was a speaker at the LSE Africa Summit which held at the London School of Economics and Political Science from March 31 to April 1, 2017.

Themed ‘Built for Africa: African solutions to African issues’, the summit is a platform to engage and explore cutting-edge research and business trends across Africa’s rapidly changing socio-economic environment.

Esene who spoke on the topic, ‘Law and Development: Citizen-Led Accountability’ cited social media as a tool to mobilize people, provoke thought, and establish cultural and socio-political movements.

Chaired by lawyer and open governance activist, Lolan Sagoe-Moses, the discussion panel include research specialist for the International Budget Partnership (IBP), Andile Cele; assistant professor at Keele University and former Lord Kelvin/Adam Smith Scholar at the University of Glasgow, Awol Allo; and director of Lawyers for Justice in Libya, Elham Saudi.

A research paper was also presented on ‘Local Media Monitoring of Mozambique’ by Joseph Hanlon, a visiting Senior Fellow at the Department of International Development of the London School of Economics and visiting Senior Research Fellow at the Open University, Milton Keynes, England.

Powered by Red Media Africa as official media partners, the Summit is organized to highlight African solutions to pressing issues facing the continent.

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Photos: LAUTECH Honours Hassan Tukur, Others With Honorary Degrees

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written by Ayotunde Ayanda

 

Former Principal Secretary to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Ambassador Hassan Tukur was honored with a doctorate degree by the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso.

 

The induction was part of the programmes at the 16th convocation of the institution where other well meaning Nigerians like Tayo Adiatu, Air Vice Marshall Jacob Adigun, Madam Victoria Samson were all decorated with honorary degrees.

 

Tukur, in his speech said ‘ this award means a lot to me because I was supposed to be a lecturer. I’ve been honoured and awarded in many countries like the Equitorial Guniea, Cote de Voire and Niger Republic and I’ve gotten national honours for the services I rendered, but this is unique because I actually wanted to become a lecturer and being recognized in the academic world which I’ve always hoped to be part of, so it’s unique and appreciated. I’m from Adamawa State and LAUTECH recognised me, you can see the importance’.

 

Present at the ceremony were the Governor of Osun State, Demola Adeleke, Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Barrister Bayo Lawal, Professor Wale Omole, Streetjournal publisher, Wole Arisekola, IKEDC Director Sir Nelson Ahaneku, Hajia Asmau Tukur, Professor Mohammed Kaoje, Dr Nurudeen Mohammed, Professor Abdulahi Tukur, Ahmed Dangana, Molgengo Kaltungo, Kashim Tusmah, Bamanga Usman, Amina Bakari.

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Heads To Roll As DSS Invites Security Companies Guarding NNPC Pipelines

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A large scale investigation has begun into the recent discovery of illegal oil tapping from the NNPC pipelines as the Department of State Services has extended its invitation to security companies contracted to protect the pipelines for questioning.

 

A source hinted papermacheonline that the invitation is one out of many extended to individuals and companies by the DSS.

 

A former militant, Government Ekpemupolo popularly known as Tompolo made the discovery on major tapping points where international oil companies, security officials, oil bunkerers have been stealing crude oil for over 9 years.

 

Many influential individuals, government officials and high ranking security officials have been mentioned as part of the illegal tapping.

 

The President, Muhammadu Buhari is said to have instructed that no one should be spared and ordered thorough investigation.

 

The DSS has hinged its operations first on the security companies tasked with protecting the pipelines.

 

The security companies are believed to be complicit in the illicit act, thus explaining the invitation and investigation that will commence from there.

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Frills and Thrills, Isaac Fayose’s Golden Moment At 50

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life begins at 50! This is what the Chairman of viewpoint Resort, Isaac Fayose wrote some days ago to caption the moments of his 50th birthday.
The outspoken businessman who recently donated his property in Ibadan to the use of the campaign of Peter Obi  rolled out the drums to celebrate what he described as ’50 years of grace and triumph’.
Joined by his mother,some monarchs,  friends and associates at his home in Lekki, Lagos the celebrant, a sibling to former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose had a good moment.
The birthday celebration had earlier started when friends hosted him to a dinner which was attended by some popular entertainers who are his friends.
The party at his place started with an early praise and worship and snowballed into a gig where the guests danced to familiar old tunes with lot to eat and drink.
Isaac in his appreciation remarks during the ceremony highlighted his years, becoming of age and how he recently survived a kidnapping attack. He was full of praise to God and his loved ones.

 

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