BY AHERHOKE OKIOMA The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Bayelsa State Council, Comrade Tonye Yemoleigha has called for synergy between journalists and the Nigerian Police Force. Comrade Yemoleigha made the call when Executive Members of the State Council of NUJ paid a familiarization visit to the Assistant Inspector General, AIG, Zone Sixteen, Dr. […]
…as Fix Nigeria demands IGP to investigate, prosecute Okoronkwo By Tunde Opalana The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council Council, has strongly condemned the assault on a member of the council, Mr. Ndubuisi Orji, at the national secretariat if the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday. Mr. Orji, who is a correspondent with THE […]
By Tom Okpe The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, FCT Council extends warm greetings to its members, celebrating the Christmas season, which commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by the Secretary of the Council, Comrade Jide Oyekunle, the union wished all its members a Merry Christmas and […]
BY AHERHOKE OKIOMA The Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bayelsa State Council, Comrade Samuel Numonengi has assured Bayelsa State Commissioner for Tourism Development, Hon. Alla John of a cordial working relationship with the hospitality and tourism sector with a view to positively engaging visitors to give them memorable impressions about Bayelsa state through media […]
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Correspondents Chapel is to host a 3 – day football tournament tagged “Football for Friendship and Peace” in Abuja from July 11th to 13th 2024. Aimed at strengthening relations between the media and participating organizations, this 2nd edition of the tourney is to involve 12 teams – unlike […]
By Stephen Gbadamosi The Oyo State council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has been turned into mourning mood over the death of yet another of their member, Deacon Tunde Ogunesan. This is just as a notable politician in the fold of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Honourable Akinwale Solomon Akinwole, […]
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 National Assembly. The Executive Director, Gender Strategy Advancement […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
…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 […]
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). […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]