Akeredolu, who frowned at the manner at which politics, devoid of ideology, was being played in the country, emphasised that leadership must be embedded with traits that the youths could emulate. xAkeredolu advised the youths to thirst for power as it would not be offered to them on a platter of gold. IN another development, media stakeholders in Ibadan, Oyo State, have berated the House of Representatives and the present administration over the move to amend laws governing the practice of journalism. Scholars and veterans in the media industry, who spoke with The Guardian, vehemently kicked against any law or amendment aimed at gagging the media space. “It is sad that this is happening in a Nigeria, which struggle for independence, was largely fought on the pages of the newspapers.

Source: The Guardian July 14, 2021 04:07 UTC