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Gov AbdulRazaq congratulates new SANs,NAWOJ Treasurer

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Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated the three members of the state chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) who have just been recommended for the rank of the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The new SANs from the state are Barrister Taiye Abimbola Oladipo (Ifelodun); Mumuni Adebimpe (Asa); and Akinola Olugbenga Akintoye,an indigene of Ondo but practicing in Ilorin. “On behalf of the people and government of the state, His Excellency felicitates with the distinguished legal minds who have just risen to the zenith of their professional career…

Nigerian Journalist, Uhia to remain in detention, as Court sitting stalls

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All hope for freedom for the detained 72-year old Journalist, Pa. Oga Tom Uhia was dashed today as the court failed to hear the fundamental human rights enforcement suit instituted by his legal team. Pa.Uhia has spent 26 days in secret detention at the Force CIID, Garki, Abuja, following his arrest after allegedly published an injurious report against the Nigeria’s Minister of State for Power, Jeddy Agba. The Publisher of Power Steering Magazine had dragged Agba, the DIG in charge of Force CID, Micheal Anthony Ogbizi, ACP. Tahir Usman, ACP.…

Lagos Poll: Falana warns NUJ, says verification of Journalists Illegal

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Foremost Nigerian activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Femi Falana has warned the Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ) to desist from foisting illegal processing on the union to conduct elections into the elective seats at the Lagos State Council of the body.   The renown lawyer vowed to sue the NUJ in a petition dated November 3, 2020 addressed to the National President of the NUJ, Chief Chris Isiguzo if the council poll slated for Thursday, November 5 2020 is conducted with the exclusion of about 3000 journalists…

Nigerian Journalists urge Buhari to free 72-year old Publisher detained for 3 weeks

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Nigerian Journalists, under the auspices of Concerned Journalists Forum, have cried to President Muhammad Buhari, to intervene and set free, a 72-year old Oga Tom Uhia from the Police detention. Pa. Uhia, a native of Benue State, has been under secret detention for 25 days, over a publication against the Honourable Minister of State for Power, Jeddy Agba in the July 2020 edition of his Power Steering Magazine. Addressing newsmen yesterday in Abuja, Comrade Yemi Itodo, who spoke on behalf of the group, expressed worries over the deteriorating health condition…

NUJ tackles NBC over assault on media

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The Nigetia Union of Journalists ,NUJ said the decision by industry regulator, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to penalise Arise Television, Channels Television and AIT over what it alleged as unprofessional coverage of the #EndSARS protests across the country has further exposed the nation’s anti-democratic tendencies. This was stated in a statement signed by the National President,Nigerian Union of Journalists(NUJ),Chris Isiguzo. Read statement in detail : ‘Rather than trying to muzzle the media, we suggest that the NBC should applaud media coverage of the protests and the professionalism of Journalists who…

#EndSARS Protest: Take your safety serious, NUJ urges Journalists

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists, FCT Council, has called on its members in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, to remain vigilant following reports of violence in some parts of the territory over the #EndSARS protests. Chairman of Council, Emmanuel Ogbeche, in a statement on Wednesday said it has become urgent for journalists to take their safety seriously as few colleagues have narrowedly escaped lynching by suspected hoodlums. “We call on all our members and media practitioners in general in the FCT to take their safety seriously. We have received reports…

NUJ slams IGP, Minister of State Power over Publisher’s detention

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists, FCT Council, has described as unfortunate and abuse of power the arrest and detention of Mr. Tom Oga Uhia, publisher of Power Steering magazine by the police. Uhia was arrested Wednesday night in a Gestapo manner by the men of the Force Criminal Investigation Department, FCID, Abuja on the instructions of the Minister of State, Power, Mr. Godwin Jeddy Agba. In a statement on Friday by Chairman and Secretary of the NUJ FCT Council, Emmanuel Ogbeche and Ochiaka Ugwu, respectively, the union noted that if…

NUJ knocks Fani Kayode over attack on Daily Trust reporter, says it’s totally reprehensible

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ in a statement signed by its President,Chris Isiguzo has condemned in strong term the gangster-like outburst by Femi Fani Kayode against the Cross River State Correspondent of the Daily Trust Newspaper, Eyo Charles who asked him a simple question which he felt was embarrassing. In his reaction, Kayode assaulted the journalist and threatened him for daring to ask such a question. “By denigrating the journalist, Fani Kayode has exposed himself the more as an intolerant and unstable person who will not want his activities…

Senate President condoles with NUJ over death of New Telegraph Editor

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has commiserated with the Nigerian Union of Journalists and Guild of Editors on the death of one of their colleagues, Mr. Waheed Bakare. Lawan also condoled with Mr Bakare’s family, and the Management and Staff of the New Telegraph newspapers where Bakare worked as the Saturday editor. “I extend my condolences to the family of Mr Bakare and to members of the journalism profession in general over the untimely death of their colleagues. “May Almighty Allah grant the departed soul eternal bliss and comfort…

Covid-19: Baywood Foundation donates palliatives to NUJ

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In a bid to cushion the effect of novel coronavirus pandemic on newsmen working on the frontline, Baywood Foundation has donated palliatives to Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to encourage them in their reportage. The donations which were made on Tuesday in Abuja comprised 1000 bags of Rice and 500 facemasks. Speaking during the presentation, Country Director of Baywood Foundation, Bar. Chukwudi Ojielo who presented the items stated that its founder, Emperor Chris Baywood Ibeh valued journalists and the role they play as frontline workers in stemming the tide of…