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 *COVID-19: Osun reopens schools September 2* The State Government of Osun has announced a new schedule for the reopening of schools in the State, as resumption of schools has been tentatively set for September 21, 2020. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode, at the end of this week’s State Executive Council meeting, the government said while stakeholders are expected to continue to put protocols in place towards the reopening of schools according to the guidelines set by the Federal Ministry of Education, all schools in the State are set to resume in phases with effect from September 21 for an abridged third term of the 2019/2020 academic session. The statement read in part: “Having conducted an assessment of schools within the State to ascertain the level of preparations for reopening, the government has scheduled schools to resume from the COVID-19 break on September 21st for an abridged  third term of the 2019/2020 aca...

 Nigeria Union of journalists, Osun state council invites members of the fourth estate of the realm and general public to a day virtual  workshop with the theme "Journalism under siege in Nigeria,the urgency and justification for media activism" Sub themes : : Dissecting perception of political office holders towards media practitioners. :How economic condition of journalists determines professionalism. :Journalism in Nigeria and the path to emancipation. The guest speakers include Suleiman Aledeh, journalist, strategic media and communication consultant. Doctor Festus Adedayo,Journalist, political communication strategist and media consultant. Date :Thursday, 3rd September, 2020. Venue :Google meet through this https://meet.google.com/xnu-ukim-dsj  Time :12noon --1pm Announcer : chairman of organising committe and secretary, NUJ, osun state,Mr Bukola Elufadejin