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CSOs Root for Woman National Assembly leadership

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2023 0

By Nsikak Ekpenyong The advocacy to give women their rightful place in politics and governance in the political scheme of things became louder yesterday as a Civil Society CSOs in partnership with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) demanded for the position of Speakership in the 10th

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Kogi Guber : Veteran Journalist advises Sen Adeyemi to redeem his image with NUJ before election

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2023 0

By Idris Ahmed Former Vice President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (Zone B), Comrade Tim Ejiga has advised Senator Smart Adeyemi representing Kogi West senatorial district to first redeem his image with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) before aspiring to lead Kogi people as governor. The veteran journalist gave the advise on Saturday […]

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Oyo NUJ holds 5th annual Shina Peller Ramadan lecture

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2023 0

BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, has said it has concluded plans on holding the 5th edition of the annual Shina Peller Ramadan Lecture/Iftar, saying it will hold on Saturday, April 8, by 4:00 p.m. at its secretariat in Iyaganku, Ibadan, the statee capital. According to a statement jointly […]

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NUJ condemns attack on journalists in Niger State on election day

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2023 0

By Saka Bolaji The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Niger State Council has condemned in strong terms , the attack on some journalists of Landmark FM Kontagora covering the Governorship and State House of Assembly Elections in the area by a military personnel. A statement by the Council Secretary of the union , Comrade Usman […]

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2023 Election, NUJ calls for caution

Ihesiulo Grace 20 February 2023 0

…open Situation Room in Abuja By Tunde Opalana As Nigerians go to polls this Saturday, the National President, Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Comrade Chris Isiguzo has called on the Election Management Body, INEC to ensure a smooth, free and fair process where the people’s choice will emerge as president of the country. This he […]

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NLC, TUC, NUJ, RATTAWU kick against planned demolition of BCOS staff quarters

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2021 0

Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Some labour unions in Oyo State, on Tuesday, kicked against the planned demolition of the staff quarters at the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS). The unions are the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Radio and Television Association of Workers Union (RATTAWU). […]

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NUJ urges Govt., security agencies to safeguard lives and property in Plateau

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2021 0

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ),Plateau Council, has urged the government and security agencies to safeguard lives and property in the state. The council made the call in a Communique issued at the end of its Congress meeting by its Secretary, Mr Peter Amine. It also called on the State Government to ensure that all […]

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Don’t Report Sokoto Government Activities …NUJ Sokoto

Ihesiulo Grace 16 February 2021 0

Members of the Nigerian Union of Journalists’ correspondent chapel NUJ in Sokoto state asked their members to boycott all government operations in the state. This order was given to members after an extraordinary congress held at the Sokoto House of Government following the suspected intimidation of members by security personnel. The order is found in […]

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Oyo NUJ to boycott Fani-Kayode’s visit to the state

Ihesiulo Grace 31 August 2020 0

The ongoing media backlash surrounding former minister of aviation in Nigeria, Femi Fani-Kayode has taken another twist as the Oyo State chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists has joined its Akwa Ibom counterparts in blacklisting the former PDP spokesperson. This was contained in a directive by State NUJ Chairman, Ademola Babalola, who made the […]

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NUJ shuns Femi Fani-Kayode’s media parley in Akwa Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2020 0

By Isaac Job Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom Council, has boycotted coverage of activities of former Minister of Aviation, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, who is monitoring projects executed by the state government, Daily Times gathered. This was contained in a statement signed by the NUJ Chairman, Mr Amos Etuk and the Secretary, Mr Dominic […]

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NUJ blacklists Cross River state govt, snub FFK in Uyo

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2020 0

Under fire former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode is beginning to feel the brunt of the vindictiveness of the Nigeria Union of Journalists as journalists in Akwa Ibom have decided to boycott any press briefing relating to the ex-minister’s current tour of PDP states which has taken him to Uyo, where he is being hosted […]

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NUJ, Daily Trust flay Fani-Kayode’s attack on reporter

Ihesiulo Grace 26 August 2020 0

Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the management of Media Trust Limited, publishers of Daily Trust and other titles, have condemned Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, who in a video clip now gone viral, verbally assaulted repeatedly the newspaper’s reporter, Eyo Charles in the course of doing his job. The paper noted that the encounter occurred in […]

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NUJ seeks 14-day lockdown over COVID-19 spike in Ondo

Ihesiulo Grace 4 July 2020 0

Ondo chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has urged the state government to enforce the lockdown for seven or 14 days to curtail the further spread of coronavirus. The union made the call in a statement signed by the Chairman, Mr. Adetona Aderoboye, and the General Secretary, Mr. Leke Adegbite, on Friday in […]

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COVID- 19: Ex- minister distributes hands sanitisers to 3000 Kwarans, NUJ, others

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2020 0

Former Minister of Sports and Youths Development, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, on Sunday, distributed hands sanitisers to some residents of Ilorin, Kwara State as part of efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus in the state. No fewer than 3,000 persons benefited from the former minister’s gesture which was carried out under the aegis of his […]

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Nigerians reject anti – social media bill

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2020 0

…NCC, BON, NUJ, PLAC, AI, others call for bill’s withdrawal .Stakeholders across different divides of the Nigerian society on Monday unanimously rose in condemnation of a proposed Senate bill meant to regulate activities on the social media. Aggregate opinions at the public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters […]

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NUJ vows tough action against purveyors of fake news

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2020 0

National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ ), Chris Isiguzo has come hard on purveyors of fake news, saying his administration will not hesitate to hand over any member of the union found indulging in such unethical act to security agencies. The NUJ national president speaking at a special congress of the union […]

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NUJ NEC suspends immediate past President, 3 others

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2019 0

Lokoja – The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Thursday suspended its immediate past National President, Abdulwaheed Odusile and three others for anti-union activities. The decision was taken at the quarterly national executive council meeting of the union which was presided over by the National President of the union, […]

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NUJ to sponsor bill against owing journalists’ salaries — President

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2019 0

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) says he is planning, in collaboration with newspaper owners, to sponsor a bill to penalise media establishments that owe journalists. New Minimum wage a national law, it must be obeyed by all – FG Mr Christopher Isiguzo, National President of NUJ, stated this in Makurdi at an interactive session […]

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Emmanuel Ogbeche emerges FCT NUJ Chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2018 0

Mr Emmanuel Ogbeche, the Editor of Abuja Inquirer Newspaper has defeated Mrs Rafatu Salami of Voice of Nigeria (VON), to emerge the new Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Chapter, after polling 338 votes against 193. The election which was concluded late on Dec. 1 at the NUJ secretariat Utako, saw Ochaka […]

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Benue NUJ frowns at high level domestic violence

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2018 0

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Benue State Council has frowned at the high level of domestic violence in the state with particular reference to the recent murder of a husband, three children by a house wife and herself. The Council in a communiqué issued after its monthly meeting held last Wednesday ay at the […]