Tag: NUJ FCT Council

NUJ FCT Council passes Vote of confidence on Grace Ike …. refers former Chairman Ogbeche to Police over alleged Cyberattack

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has passed a vote of confidence on the Comrade Grace Ike-led executive during its Monthly Congress held on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the Union’s Secretariat in Utako, Abuja.   The Congress, which had over 450 members in attendance, took a serious turn during the “State of the Union/Nation” session when allegations emerged that a former Chairman of the Council, Comrade Emmanuel Ogbeche, had unlawfully accessed and altered the Union’s verified social media handles. He was accused of changing…

NUJ FCT, Nizamiye Hospital conduct Free Health Screening for over 300 Abuja Journalists … High Blood Pressure, Sugar Level Cases Dominate as CDS Applauds Initiative

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, in collaboration with Nizamiye Hospital, on Saturday conducted a free medical outreach for over 300 journalists in Abuja. The exercise, held at the NUJ FCT Secretariat in Utako, focused on routine health screenings, during which many participants were found to have high blood pressure and elevated sugar levels. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, praised the initiative as timely and thoughtful. Represented by the Director of Medical Services, Surgeon Commodore Momoh Jimoh Salihu, the CDS said,…

Housing Minister endorses NUJ Journalists Village in Abuja

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has expressed full support for the proposed ‘NUJ FCT Journalists’ Village’ in Abuja, a housing scheme initiated by the Federal Capital Territory Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ).   Dangiwa, who received the NUJ FCT leadership led by Chairperson Ms. Grace Ike in Abuja, described journalists as critical partners in nation-building. He assured them that the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) would support the initiative once a titled plot of land and a housing design are…

NUJ FCT Council calls for State of Emergency on Security, commends Wike on Infrastructure Development

Lukman Laleye Babalola

  The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has called on the federal government to declare a state of emergency on security in the FCT, citing the alarming rise in criminal activities and the urgent need to safeguard lives and property.   This was part of a communique issued at the end of the union’s Congress held on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the NUJ Council Secretariat in Utako, Abuja. The communique was jointly signed by the Council Chairman, Comrade Grace Ike, and the Secretary, Comrade…

NUJ FCT Council launches monthly fitness exercise, promotes healthy lifestyle among Journalists

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has launched a monthly fitness exercise to promote healthy living and enhance productivity among journalists. The initiative, which kicked off on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the NUJ FCT Secretariat in Abuja, saw journalists from various media organizations participating in aerobic sessions and wellness routines. Speaking during the maiden edition, the NUJ FCT Chairman, Ms. Grace Ike, emphasized the importance of regular exercise and medical check-ups in combating the effects of sedentary lifestyles common among media professionals. “Many of…

Grace Ike hosts NUJ FCT former Chairmen, seeks unity and collaboration …. Ex-leaders pledge support, commend first female Chair’s inclusive leadership

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a strategic move to strengthen unity and tap into the wealth of experience of past leaders, the Chairperson of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, Comrade Grace Ike, recently hosted a special interactive session with former chairmen of the council in Abuja. The meeting, held at Sinoki Restaurant, was aimed at fostering togetherness, enhancing collaboration, and encouraging the exchange of ideas between past and current leadership of the union.   In attendance were prominent past chairmen including Comrades Amos Dunia, Abduljelil Adebayo, Shok Jok,…

NUJ FCT Council partners Nizamiye Hospital for free medical outreach, hails FG’s removal of drug tariffs

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has partnered with Nizamiye Hospital, a private medical facility in Abuja, to organize a series of free medical outreaches for journalists, beginning in June and as part of activities marking the forthcoming Press Week.   The initiative is aimed at promoting public health awareness and improving access to quality healthcare services for media professionals in the FCT.   During a courtesy visit to Nizamiye Hospital, the NUJ FCT Council delegation led by its Chairman, Comrade Grace Ike, discussed key…

AMMC pledges support for NUJ FCT’s infrastructure, Journalists’ village project

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) has pledged to support the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, in enhancing infrastructure for journalists and advancing the proposed Journalists’ Village initiative.   AMMC Coordinator, Chief Felix Amechi Obuah, made this known on Tuesday while receiving the NUJ FCT Chairperson, Ms. Grace Ike, and her executive members during a courtesy visit to the Council’s corporate headquarters in Abuja.   Obuah lauded the crucial role of the media in promoting transparency, accountability, and public education, noting that AMMC remains open…

Grace Ike urges Accountability, Welfarism as NUJ FCT Council elects New Executive Members in Bye-Election

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, on Saturday conducted a bye-election to fill three vacant positions in its executive council, with Sharon Emephia, Daniel Henry Abimiku, and Rosemary Ukoko-Tega emerging victorious.   The election, which was held peacefully with 54 accredited voters, became necessary following the vacant positions left after the main NUJ FCT elections conducted on December 4, 2024.   Sharon Emephia of the Correspondents Chapel was elected Assistant Secretary with 52 votes, while two ballots were declared invalid. Daniel Henry Abimiku from the…

NUJ FCT Council mourns Veteran Journalist Elder Ambrose Sule Inusa

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of one of its senior members, Elder Ambrose Sule Inusa, who passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025.   The respected journalist and unionist reportedly died while being rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Gwarinpa, Abuja, after a brief illness. His passing came just a day before his 70th birthday, which would have been marked today, May 5, 2025.   In a statement signed by the Secretary of Council, Comrade…