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PHOTO NEWS: Media Honour for Ambassadors Debo Adesina and Oma Djeba

 

PHOTO NEWS: Media Honour for Ambassadors Debo Adesina and Oma Djeba


Diamond Publications Friday evening hosted a reception at Jade Restaurant, Isaac John, Ikeja GRA, Lagos in honour of newly appointed ambassadors to Thailand and Togo. The event drew media heavyweights including (from right) Sam Omatseye (Chairman Editorial board, The Nation), Dr Reuben Abati (Presenter, Arise TV), Gbenga Adefaye (Editor-In-Chief of Vanguard), Oma Djeba (Nigeria’s new ambassador to Thailand), Louis Odion (Senior Technical Assistant on Media to the President), Debo Adesina (Nigeria’s new ambassador to Togo), Lanre Idowu (CEO, Diamond Publication), Eniola Bello (Managing Director of Thisday), Eddy Odivwri (senior editor with Thisday) and Azubuike Ishiekwene (Editor-In-Chief of Leadership).

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