Tag: NUJ

NUJ mourns Yakubu Mohammed, Co-Founder of Newswatch Magazine

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Mr. Yakubu Mohammed, a renowned journalist and co-founder of the iconic Newswatch magazine. In a condolence statement issued on Wednesday, the NUJ President, Comrade Alhassan Yahya, said the union received the news of Mohammed’s passing with profound sadness, describing him as a towering figure whose courage and professionalism helped shape modern journalism in Nigeria. Comrade Yahya noted that as a co-founder of Newswatch magazine, the late Mohammed played a historic role in entrenching editorial independence, rigorous…

Gombe Road Crash: MURIC condoles NUJ over death of Seven Journalists

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of seven journalists in a road accident that occurred on Monday, December 29, 2025, in Gombe State. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its Founder and Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, the Islamic human rights organisation commiserated with the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) following the loss of five staff members of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and two other individuals in the crash. Four other victims were reported to have sustained serious injuries.…

ROSOWA President condoles NUJ, bereaved families, commends FRSC for swift rescue in Anthony Joshua crash

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The President of the Road Safety Officers Wives Association (ROSOWA), Hajiya Dr. Nafisa Shehu Mohammed, has expressed deep sympathy with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) over the tragic loss of six of its members in a recent road traffic crash. In a statement signed by the Assistant Corps Marshal and Corps Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Olusegun Ogungbemide, today Dr. Nafisa also commiserated with the families of two other victims who lost their lives in the accident involving renowned international sports icon, Anthony Joshua.…

Seven Journalists killed as NUJ Bus crashes in Gombe

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Seven journalists have been confirmed dead following a fatal road accident in Gombe State involving a bus owned by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). The accident occurred while the journalists were returning from a colleague’s wedding in Kaltungo Local Government Area. Reports indicated that the bus suffered a tyre burst around Kumo town in Akko Local Government Area, causing the driver to lose control and the vehicle to veer off the road into nearby bushes. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Gombe Sector Commander, Samson Kaura, confirmed that seven…

MURIC slams media for excluding muslims in ‘christian genocide’ debate

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has sharply criticized Nigerian media for excluding Muslim voices in the ongoing debate over allegations of “Christian genocide.” In a strongly worded statement issued on Saturday, December 6, 2025, the organization accused the media of promoting a one-sided narrative by providing ample airtime to Christian leaders while silencing Muslim scholars and representatives. The statement, signed by MURIC’s Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, condemned the media for what it described as a “path of exclusivity,” in which only Christian clerics are invited to discuss the issue,…

PTAD hosts Journalists for Capacity-Building Workshop on Pension Management

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) Thursday Abuja held a one-day training workshop for pension correspondents and online editors, aimed at enhancing journalists’ understanding of the Directorate’s mandate, operations, and strategic plans.   In her opening remarks, Executive Secretary of PTAD, Tolulope Odunaiya, welcomed the media practitioners and underscored the importance of accurate reporting in fostering transparency and public trust in pension administration. She highlighted the Directorate’s ongoing efforts to ensure timely and efficient pension payments under the Defined Benefits Scheme and stressed the critical role of the media in…

NUJ mourns media Icon Dan Agbese, describes his passing as a National loss

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of veteran journalist and co-founder of Newswatch magazine, Mr. Dan Agbese, describing his death as a monumental loss to the nation and the media profession. In a condolence message issued by its President, Alhassan Yahya, the Union hailed Agbese as a quintessential journalist whose courage, integrity, and unwavering commitment to ethical reporting set enduring standards for the practice of journalism in Nigeria. The NUJ noted that Agbese’s body of work, particularly through Newswatch, helped shape national discourse,…

Akpabio mourns Dan Agbese, says Nigeria has lost a Journalism Titan

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President of the Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio, has described the death of veteran journalist and Newswatch co-founder, Chief Dan Agbese, as a monumental loss to Nigeria’s media community and to all who uphold truth and integrity in journalism. In a condolence statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Rt. Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio said the nation has lost “a media icon whose pen never wavered in defence of the public interest.” He noted that Agbese belonged to a generation of trailblazing journalists who defined an era and set…

NUJ President seeks strategic collaboration with Health Ministry Journalists to support Health sector reforms

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Alhassan Abdullahi Yahya, on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, led a delegation from the National Secretariat on a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of Health, Dr. Mohammed Ali Pate, at his office in the Federal Secretariat, Abuja. The visit, which included key officials such as the National Chairperson of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Hajia Aisha Ibrahim, focused on exploring avenues for collaboration, strengthening communication on health initiatives, and advancing issues of national importance. In his remarks,…

NCC begins crackdown on Telecom Vandalism, partners NUJ on Public Awareness

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced the enforcement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Executive Order which criminalises the vandalism, theft, and obstruction of critical national infrastructure, including telecommunications facilities.   This was disclosed by the Commission’s Head of Public Affairs, Mrs. Nnenna Ukoha, during a courtesy visit by the executive members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, to the NCC headquarters in Abuja. She represented the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Aminu Maida.   Mrs. Ukoha expressed concern over the…