Tuesday, 12 October 2021 05:44

League of Nigerian Columnists to honour Lateef Jakande, Dan Agbese, others today in Lagos

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Revered veteran Columnist, Lateef Jakande a.k.a John West and a few other distinguished Columnists Gbolabo Ogunsanwo and Henry Boyo are billed to receive posthumous award of Fellows of the League of Nigerian Columnists (flnc) in Lagos on Tuesday October 12, 2021 (today).

Others to be honoured are Sam Amuka Pemu a.k.a Sad Sam, Haroun Adamu, a.k.a. Politicus and Dan Agbese of the Newswatch fame.

The epochal event will also feature a robust Lecture and Panel Discussion by leading Human Rights Lawyers and Public Intellectuals on the theme of Security and Human Rights.

The League of Nigerian Columnists parades some of the most outstanding and impactful Columnists and Writers in the continent of Africa and whose works have been published by several papers, magazines and academic journals across the globe.

In a release by Cambridge Professor of Strategies and Development, Anthony Kila, Secretary General of the League, the twin event of the Award Ceremony and Public Lecture will have academics, media practitioners, students and leaders of thought in the audience.

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