The leadership of the Osun Online Publishers Association (OOPA) on Sunday paid a high-profile courtesy visit to the Olowu of Kuta, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Hammed Adekunle Makama Oyelude, in a meeting that blended media engagement, royal diplomacy, and critical discussions on national security, governance, and the constitutional relevance of traditional institutions in Nigeria. The OOPA delegation commended the first-class traditional ruler for his unwavering support for successive administrations and his consistent advocacy for peace, development, and national unity. The association also sought royal blessings and guidance from the monarch as it continues to promote responsible journalism and public engagement across Osun State. Speaking during the visit, the Olowu of Kuta addressed the growing wave of insecurity in the Southwest, noting that the security challenges currently confronting the region were long foreseen. “The wave of insecurity in the Southwest is what had been fores...
Osun Online Publishers Association Congratulates Minister Of Information, Idris Malagi, Requests For Collaboration
The Osun Online Publishers Association, OOPA has commemorated with Alhaji Mohammed Idris Malagi, on his appointment as Minster of Information and National Orientation by President Bola Tinubu. OOPA in its congratulatory message described the Minister's appointment as a round peg in a round hole. "The Online Publishers joins the need to regulate online media practice, but urged the minister not gag the media. It recommended that a tripartite committee comprising of the government, regulators and practitioners will help in bringing needed sanity into the sector. “The above named association based in Osun state wishes to congratulate you on your appointment as the Minister of Information and National Orientation under the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. We wish you and your principal success as you run the affairs of the country. “As a responsible association with members who engage in daily online news publishing in Osun State and beyond, t...