Firm To Discuss Media Roles In Combating Insecurity

Media firm, Timeline Online Newspapers, has announced that the 2025 edition of its lectures and awards would enlighten the public on the importance of the media in combating security challenges facing the country.

The award, which is in its 6th edition, is designed to educate and sensitise the public on pertinent issues concerning society at large.

The latest edition of the event, which has featured eminent personalities like Alhaji Lai Muhammed, Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, Dr Larry Izamoje, Mr Bayo Onanuga, among others as guest speakers, is billed to hold on Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Lagos.

The guest speakers at this edition are the chairman, House Committee on Defence, Hon Babajimi Benson and Dr Niyi Akinsiju of Independent Media and Policy Initiative while a former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai (rtd), is the keynote speaker.

According to the organisers, publishers of Timeline Nigeria Online Newspapers, this year’s edition has been further structured to enlighten the public on the importance of the media in combating security challenges facing the country.

The theme of the event is “Importance of Media in Information Gathering, Disclosure in the Face of Security Challenges: The Achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Other Barriers.”

The event would be chaired by the senate president, Dr Godswill Akpabio and would feature Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, his counterpart in Osun State, Dr Ademola Adeleke, and His Excellency, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, chairman, Senate Committee on South East Development Commission; Senator Adeola Olamilekan Yayi; Senator Oluranti Adebule; Dr Mrs Folashade Okoya, among other prominent individuals who will also be honoured with awards of excellence.