By Happiness Ilusota
The RELIANCE Newspaper, a foremost community news tabloid based in Benin City, Edo State, is set to celebrate its 16th years of unbroken publication and presence in news stands across major cities and towns in Edo and Delta States, respectively.
Events lined up to mark the 16 years anniversary includes an anniversary lecture with the theme, ” DEMOCRACY IN AFRICA: The Roles Of MoneyBags In Nigeria’s Politics.” The public lecture is to be delivered by Hon. Dr Isaiah Osifo, a prominent politician and a lecturer in one of the ivory towers in Edo State.
The event which comes up this Friday, April 12, 2024, at the Conference Hall of the Nigeria Union Of Journalists, NUJ, Edo State Council by 12 noon prompt, is to be chaired by Hon. Pascal Ogbomhe and Bishop Dr. Osadolor Ochei, while fathers of the day would be Rev. Dr. Felix Omobude, the immediate past National President of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), and Etose Dickson Imasogie, a prominent politician in Edo State.
Addressing the press on the preparedness for the event, publisher of The RELIANCE Newspaper, Sir Comrade Raphael Okhiria and chairman of the planning committee, Comrade Edosa Okunbor, jointly called on members of the public to endeavour to attend the special event which is well packaged in line with the political activities for the Edo 2024 Governorship election.
They disclosed that some deserving Nigerians will be honoured with merit awards, during the one day 16th anniversary celebration of The RELIANCE Newspaper.