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Treasure Newspaper will hold its first public lecture and distinguished personality awards on April 27.

Emmanuel Adeniran, editor-in-chief of the newspaper, said the lecture will border on the state of the economy and will be held in Akure, Ondo state capital.

In a statement on Saturday, Adeniran said the lecture would be delivered by Olusegun Mayegun, a former student union president of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and a former president of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS).

He said Lucky Aiyedatiwa, governor of Ondo state, will be the guest of honour, adding that 13 eminent Nigerians would be honoured with the distinguished personality award of the newspaper.

“Barrister Honourable Duerimini Isaac Kekemeke, the current Vice Chairman Southwest for the All Progressives Congress will serve as Chairman (Politics) of the Occasion while Mr Debo Adeniran, the current National President of the Committee For The Defence Of Human Rights, CDHR, will serve as another Chairman (Human Rights),” the statement reads.

“The Executive Governor of Ondo State, Honourable Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa is the Special Guests Of Honour; the Deji of Akure Kingdom, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, CFR, The Odundun II is the Royal Father of the day while the Mother Of The Day is the former Senator representing the Ekiti South Senatorial District, in person of Senator Biodun Olujimi. 

“The State Chairmen of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in Ondo State, Comrade Victor Oladele Amoko and his Ekiti State counterpart, Comrade Pharmacist Kolapo Joshua Olatunde are also being expected as Guests Of Honour at the maiden Treasure Newspaper Nigeria Limited event.

“Also, the current Vice President,  Southwest Zone B, Nigeria Union Of Journalists, Comrade Ronke Afebioye – Samo is being expected as a Guest of Honour. 

“The Guests of Honour also being expected at the event include Honourable Idris Aregbe, the Special Adviser on Tourism, Arts and Culture to the Lagos State Governor; Bishop Mike Bamidele, The General Overseer / Presiding President of the Victory Life Ministries International, Ilesa, Osun State; 

“Senator Ayo Arise, the former Senator representing the Ekiti North Senatorial District; The Atunluse Initiatives, a Political Group in Ondo State; Dr Samuel Akintunde, the current Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor, Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo and Mr Joshua Adegbite, the current General Manager, Adamimogo 105.1FM, Ibadan, Oyo State.

“Others are Mrs Esther Igbekele, a prominent Nigerian Gospel Artist; Mr Marcus Ogundola, the current Head of the RRS Unit of the Ekiti State Police Command; Mrs Oluyinka Ayanda, a popular Social Media Influencer; Ms Bosede Oyedeji, also a popular Social Media Influencer and the Heritage Continental Hotel & Resorts, located at Ijapo, Akure, Ondo State. 

“Several student union bodies, human rights organisations, security agencies, selected media organizations and prominent opinion leaders of some higher institutions have been invited to grace the event.”