Solution PAT'. (Communication For Development)

  NCF, LFZC Sensitize Coastal Communities on Sea Turtle Conservation in Lagos State. Sequel to the sea turtle conservation partnership signed between the Lagos Free Zone company (LFZC) and the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), series of activities began in December 2022. The ultimate vision of these activities is to promote the preservation of endangered sea turtles and reduce the impact of human activities on their population within the operational range and surrounding communities around the LFZC. The community awareness and sensitization exercises on sea turtles that were embarked on aimed to achieve the following: support the ecosystem in mitigating the impact of human activities; educate and create awareness within and beyond the surrounding communities; evaluate the behavior of stakeholders towards sea turtle conservation; and promote environmental sustainability and biodiversity conservation. Sea turtles play an important role in maintaining marine and coastal ecosystems. 

Ogun Central Youths And Their Prominent Roles In Politics By: Kehinde Adekunjo Youth Participation in Ogun Central Politics Politics around the world is said to be local. Every politician that aspires to reach the nadir of the game of politics knows the importance of their immediate environment. This underscores the importance of grassroot in the art of politics. In politics, the involvement and participation of Youths cannot be overemphasized. They play vital roles in nation development.  In this interview, we shall be examining the roles of youths in Nigeria politics and we shall be focusing on Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State.  The choice of Obafemi Owode LGA is informed by the fact that the ratio of youth involvement in politics in that LGA is so pronounced to the extent that it attracted our attention even though we are not based in the state.  Can we meet you ma (Full name, Ward, current political assignment and  Academic background): My name is Bamigbaye Afolake

  Youth Participation in Ogun West Politics  Politics around the world is said to be local. Every politician that aspires to reach the nadir of the game of politics knows the importance of their immediate environment. This underscores the importance of grassroot in the art of politics. In politics, the involvement and participation of Youths cannot be overemphasized. They play vital roles in nation development.  In this article, we shall be examining the roles of youths in Nigeria politics and we shall be focusing on Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State. The choice of Yewa South LGA is informed by the fact that the ratio of youth involvement in politics in that LGA is so pronounced to the extent that it attracted our attention even though we are not based in the state. We have every reasons to believe that in the near future, we shall witness another set of Akinlades, Mobolorunduros KLM, Otegbeyes, Anisulowos etc who are also all from Yewa South LGA. I. Hon. Com. RAJI RASAK (

 " Vote Personalities not Party" - Hon. Micky Kazzim  By: Kehinde Adekunjop Allied People's Movement  (APM's) candidate for Abeokuta South Local Government Federal constituency, Honorable Micky Kazzim has advised electorates to vote credible personalities but not just political parties in the coming general elections.  Hon. Micky Kazzim gave this charge yesterday, as a guest of a political radio programme on titled "Agbami Oselu"  Fresh 107.9 fm Abeokuta.  According to him, politics is no longer "party-politics" but it is fast turning to  "individual/personality -politics". As are result of technologies which brought about Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) as will be used in the coming elections. He therefore called on electorates to get there PVCs, in order to vote in credible individuals and experienced politicians with track records of performance come 25th February, 2023  elections. Explaining

 ‘I’ll ensure effective representation — Prince Tella promises  Oke-Ogun Community. Ogun State House of Assembly Candidate on the platform of All Progressive Congress, (APC) for Abeokuta North State Constituency, in Ogun State, Prince Dr Babatunde Tella has promised to ensure effective representation at the Ogun State House of Assembly that would genuinely improve the lives of party members and enhance the development of his constituents and Oke - Ogun at large. Tella said he is prepared to serve and bring about a sincere change that would positively imp weact the constituents  While extending his hands of fellowship, a cash gifts were given to members of ward 16 by philanthropists leaders clinched support for Prince Babatunde Tella's for Ogun State House of Assembly to represent Abeokuta North State constituency. Hon. Salmon Olawale Bello PhD Governor Liaison Officer Abeokuta North LG and Hon. Afeez Sokunbi Niyas Ogun central coordinator 23 admonished the party loyalists to work w

Tella takes campaign to Ago Oko, Ago-Ika By: Kehinde Adekunjo All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate for  Abeokuta North State constituency, Prince Dr. Tunde Tella told the electorates that 2023 General Election is their turn to enjoy dividends of democracy. The candidate made this remark at his kick-starts his campaign rally at Ago - Oko ward 3 and Ago - Ika ward 7 respectively, Prince Dr. Tunde Tella holds the view that the next year polls would change the political settings of our unseen dividend from the last dispensation; he promised rapid changes for the Constituency and Ogun State. According to him, highlights, most of the projects that will make Constituents feel his impact as their assembly member will be taken care off if they all go out em mass to vote all the candidates of All Progressive Congress (APC) on the 25th of February and 11th of March 2023. Speaking at a rally Alhaja Faidat Akintunde Sarumi, Abeokuta North Party Chairman addressed the members to get their PVC be

NCF, Wilder Institute award  Scholarships for the conservation of Cross River Gorillas By: Kehinde Adekunjo Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) in collaboration with the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo and the Center for Biodiversity Conservation Research (CBCR) in Ghana, has awarded scholarship to three postgraduate students of the University of Calabar. As contained in a statement issued by the public relations unit of the NCF, the award is a form of community conservation initiative to protect the endangered Cross River gorilla which will bring enormous ecotourism benefit to the people of Cross River through preservation and conservation efforts of these species.  More so, the scholarship covers registration and tuition fees, operating and living expenses, accommodation, field research expenses, study materials and equipment. The programme which is full-time.  involves a mandatory paid six-month internship at the NCF and a compulsory one-month hands-on training during an exchange vi

Media Employers Promote Unethical Practices  in Journalism - Oladunjoye By: Kehinde Adekunjo Chairman Board  of Directors of the Ogun State Television and the Publicity Secretary  of the ruling All Progressives Congress in Ogun State, Comrade Tunde Oladunjoye has blamed media employers' refusal to pay salaries of their workforce as and when due as  the  leading cause of  unethical practices among media practitioners. He also lamented the fact that majority of the media owners who perpetrate this evil act  against media practitioners are themselves Journalists, saying their actions make them the catalyst of unethical practices among modern day practitioners.  Oladunjoye  made the remarks on Thurday In Abeokuta as guest speaker at the 3rd 'Diji Akinhanmi  Memorial Lecture  with the theme " Journalism and Ethical Issues in Nigeria", put together by the Board and Managemet of the Ogun State Broadcasting  Corporation, OGBC. He said the saddening hypocrisy however is the fa

Police Insurance Scheme: IGP Commences Disbursement of Over 13 Billion Naira. By : Kehinde Adekunjo Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, CFR, has commenced the disbursement of cheques to cover Insurance benefits of officers who lost their lives while in service, as well as those who suffered various forms of life-threatening injuries while on active duty.  As contained in a release from signed by the Police Public Relations Office, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the total sum of cheques presented to about Seven Thousand families of deceased officers and those injured or rendered disabled in the line of duty between 2012 and 2020 amounts to over Thirteen Billion Naira. These backlog payments were made possible through the IGP’s passionate drive to ensure that Police Officers are adequately catered for in the event of injury or permanent disability due to the risks associated with policing, and that families of deceased police officers are adequately catered for in the absence of

  "Nigeria Students must be steadfast" -Hon. Omoniyi Dada By: Anigege Mutiu Akinrinade Founder-Omo Daadaa Foundation,Hon. Omoniyi Dada has enjoined Nigeria students to do more and be steadfast in their studies so that, they can attain greater heights. Speaking at the Educational Support 2023 (Back to School)for Secondary School Students in Lagos Mainland Local Government, the foremost Philanthropist, Praised the students and their Teachers, for always striving for excellence . Also, the District Counsellor-Education District IV Lagos Mainland, Mrs. Rose Nwajie, praised the initiative and thank the founder for his continued support towards the upliftment of Education in the district. In the same vein, Barrister Ajose Abejoye, the Lead Counsel-Ajose Abejoye Legal, while speaking on the Topic: Cultism, Drug Abuse and Examination Malpractice; engaged the Students on the Social Vices while also informing on the dangers inherent in them. He further advised the Students to be creati

  Marijuana: Burna Boy indicts Buhari   By: Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH, on Monday, January 9, 2023) Life is hard enough without sniffing drugs. Hard drugs appear in the horizon like golden gates of escape, but they’re traps in reality. Hard drugs are the chains that cripple freedom, the substance that splits the mind from the soul, the cord that ties sense with nonsense. Powerful is music. The ‘m’ in music appeals to the mind. Music cured King Saul and cursed the devils tormenting his soul, caging them into tranquillity. Music pulled down the Walls of Jericho. Music is the food of love, it is the sound of joy that heralds birth and the song of sorrow that ends it. We live in a star-struck world of superrich superstars luxuriating in superstardom, idolised by a fandom hooked on superhype, superhits, supercars and superficialities. Now, singers don’t make music any more; they make noise. They have replaced rhythm with rubbish, they have replaced reason with rage, lyrics now dr

 "Experience Counts in legislative works" - Hon. Micky Kazzim By: Kehinde Adekunjo Lawmaking should be a preserve for experienced and political bigwigs but not freshers. This submission was made yesterday 9th January, 2023 by the Allied People's Movement (APM)'s candidate for Abeokuta South Federal Constituency, Honorable Micky Kazzim on a popular programme titled "Oju Abe" Splash 106.7 Fm Abeokuta. According to Micky, National Assembly with comprises of both Houses of Senate and Representatives is a place for "on the job trainings". He asserted further that, National Assembly is a place where experience counts a lot. Saying a fresher can be there for three years,  but yet, not understanding or knowledgeable enough to make meaningful contribution  the legislature activities in the house.  More reason, according to him, why some legislators are seen "sleeping or saying I concur", during plinary, instead of making legislative contribution t

PMB Commissions Police Projects in  Damaturu Lauds IGP’s Leadership Commitment to  Better Policing Services By: Kehinde Adekunjo President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, was in Damaturu, Yobe state recently,to commission some state-of-the-art construction projects by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, CFR. Amongst the projects commissioned was a fully furnished ultra-modern Police Hospital completed with an hospital block, administrative block, pharmacy building, a modern accident and emergency centre, as well as a morgue. According to a release by CSP Olumuyi inwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), other projects include a newly constructed two-storey structure to serve as the Yobe State Police Command headquarters fully fitted with furnishings, contemporary information and technology assets, and an elevator and access for persons with physical challenges.  Also, the president commissioned  a new block of classrooms, an ad

Abeokuta North APC  Inaugurates Campaign Committee By: Kehinde Adekunjo As part of the required activities towards achieving total victory in coming general elections, the  All Progressive Congress, APC in Abeokuta North has inaugurated its  campaign committee for victory of all APC candidates in 2023. In his  remarks, Hon. Lukmon Adiro as the  Director General  promised a total victory for the party in general elections. Chairman of the party, Alhaja Faidat Akintunde Sarumi also urged  all the  committee  to ensure all candidates of the party score 99% in all the elections in the local government. Earlier, Alhaji Bakai Okedara promised party faithfuls that, his committee would do the party proud and deliver massively  for Hon. Dr. Prince Tunde Tella and all other candidates in 2023. He noted that the success of the 2023 general elections in the local government lies on the committee Chief Adekunle Adeshina advised members to be strategic in their  outings for campaigns, noting that as