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By Funsho Arogundade
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Abiodun Oyebanji and his Akwa Ibom State counterpart, Pastor Eno Umo are expected to chair the 7th edition of annual Timeline Awareness Initiative Lecture and Awards in Lagos. The annual event, which is championed by an online newspaper, TimelineNG, will hold Wednesday May 13, 2026 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, GRA Ikeja, Lagos.
According to the convener and publisher of TimelineNG, Mr. Yusuf Adeoye, the theme of this year’s event is “Curbing Distortion of Events and Social Media Reporting During General Elections, A Look At Communication Style In The Government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu”.
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He said both the Special Adviser to the President on Public Communication and Orientation, Mr. Sunday Dare and Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso are the two guest speakers at the event.
The two prominent communication experts and seasoned journalists would be looking into the pivotal role of information gathering and disseminating during election period and keeping the people abreast with reports, particularly as it concerns updates across various locations where the election is going on.
Adeoye said this year’s edition of the event factored in the importance of reporting accurate information or news items without any sensationalism, especially in the social media that could heat-up the process, create confusion that may lead to insecurity or total disruption of the entire process.
Also, expected at the occasion where some distinguished Nigerians would be honoured are the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun; Former Abia State Governor, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, and Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, among other special guests.
