Dapo Olorunyomi

@DapsyOly

Reporter, Premium Times; Affiliated to the Soyinka Journalism Centre,

Nigeria/Global
Joined July 2011
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    7 hours ago

    A journalist’s obligation is to “uphold the responsibility and accountability of the government to the people”. See Section 22 of the 1999 Constitution - Presentation at the EU-funded fact-checking training for journalists in the criminal justice/anti-corruption sector

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    Mar 22

    Call For Application: Dubawa Fact-Checking Fellowship 2019

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    Mar 22

    FACT-CHECK: Call For Application: Dubawa Fact-Checking Fellowship 2019

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    Mar 19

    And so if we as humans realize how clueless we often are, we may moderate our views and make right choices. Now, what’s your own big WHY????!

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    Mar 18

    These three professors studied French, even up to post-grad levels, but were more known for their mastery in the use of the English Language: Abiola Irele (late), Femi Osofisan and Pius Adesanmi (late)

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    Mar 19

    ‘’ ruins lives literally and that’s why we take it seriously’’, said at the Dubawa post-election team training.

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    Mar 19

    If policy makers get statistics wrong, you can only imagine the effect of that on the economy...

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    Mar 15

    Michelle and I send our condolences to the people of New Zealand. We grieve with you and the Muslim community. All of us must stand against hatred in all its forms.

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    Mar 15

    In life, was generous with his intellect & gifts In death he has united like no current politician or leader can Pius had our attention in his lifetime; Now, safely with the immortals, he captures our imagination.

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    Mar 15

    Lalong, Ganduje, MA Abubakar, Bindow were all PDP members before joining APC. Except MA, they were all elected into one position or another under PDP. Tambuwal & Ortom were elected as governors under APC, today they are in PDP. Don’t go & die for any politician. Use your brain!

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    Mar 15

    “... And how does one say NO in thunder?” Christopher Okigbo

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    Mar 13

    INEC to issue Orji Kalu return certificate despite ‘inconclusive’ senatorial election

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    Mar 13

    It’s tough being a journalist in Nigeria. It's tougher when you cover the federal high court in Lagos.

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    Mar 13

    Barely through writing a tribute to the late Frank Ukadike (for a night of tributes in Seattle this week) when tragedy struck, dragging Pius away. These were not just compatriots. How to grieve. How to grieve. How to write grief?

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    Mar 13

    Please join the Lagos, Ibadan or Abuja events today to show your last respect to a great man.

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    Mar 13

    Total darkness in Ho tonight.

    It looks like it's another night of darkness for somein Ghana. This is what we have so far: System Generation - 1420MW Available Generation at Peak - 2778MW Project Peak Load (Today) - 2600 What is the Dumsor situation in your neighbourhood?
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    Mar 13

    This is very disturbing

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    Kano APC Chairman telling thugs that they are untouchable and would win this election by hook or crook or violently and any police officer that arrests them can lose his job. Please RT for the world to see.
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    Mar 12

    Did you notice that everyone had something to say about the general elections, including saying things that were not true??!

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    Mar 12

    Years ago, after listening to the then-finance minister describe how he’d banned the import of leather products to protect his investment in a shoe factory, Lee Kuan Yew concluded that the Nigerian economy was going nowhere.

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    Mar 12

    Yesterday my Dad turned 72. Veteran of 3 wars. Old soldier. My father and my friend. May your days be long.

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