Sunday, December 18, 2011

INEC and OSIWA Train INEC Correspondents in Kaduna

Independent National Electoral Commission  (INEC) in conjunction with  Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) organized three days workshop for INEC Correspondent at De-Nevilla Hotel in Kaduna, Kaduna State Between 16th – 18th December, 2011.

Several topics were treated by Professionals like, Prof. Umaru Pate of University of Maiduguri, Mr Abiodun Akinbusuyi of Lagos Television, Mr Amara Nwankpa, Alh. Mohammed Bello and Dr Akeem Adeyanju.

The Topics includes: 

* The Media’s Role in Deepening Democracy.

* The Media and Social Responsibility: Improving the Media’s Capacity for Objective Reporting of Politics and Election.

* The Challenges Faced by the Media in the Election Coverage: The Way Forward.

* Deepening the Synergy between the Traditional and Social Media for Credible Elections, and

* Enhancing the Role of Social Media in Election Coverage.

Gbemiga Olamikan Participated in the workshop and Capture the event


Chinwe Ogbuka, Chief Information Officer, INEC addressing INEC Press Corps at the Workshop.




 Mr Jude Opara, Chairman INEC Press Corps also addressing at Workshop.


Representative of INEC Chairman and INEC Commissioner,  Prince Soyebi  addressing.



 
Professor Umaru Pate addressing participants

 
Cross-Section of INEC Correspondents at the workshop

From Left, Mr Abiodun Akinbusuyi, Mr Tunji Olawuyi and Mr Kayode Oyebisi



Participants




From Left, Abubakar Mohammed and Amara Nwankpa
 
Participants


 From Left, Amara nwankpa and Gbemiga Olamikan 
Zandas Okeke at workshop.

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Nigeria vs Guinea.

Taye Taiwo celebrating Super Eagle first goal during Nigeria vs Guinea Nations Cup Qualifying match at Abuja National Stadium, Nigeria on 08/10/2011. Photo by Gbemiga Olamikan.
 Guinea fan celebrating  2- 2 match in Abuja.
Guinea player celebrating.

 Guinea fans celebrating .

 Obasi Chinedu with Guinea player during the match.
 Super Eagle supporters crying for the exit from Nations Cup.

 Okocha after the match
Samson Siasia after the match

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Bomb Scare at National Assembly Abuja, Nigeria

National Assembly Staff and lawmakers abandon their office at about 3 pm today as rumor of bomb rent the air at National Assembly Abuja, Nigeria. Photo by Gbemiga Olamikan.






National Assembly Staff .















Lawmakers also going home.
 Fire Service Vehicle, Station at entrance of National Assembly. 
 Senate President going out of National Assembly .
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