Tag: Journalist
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Obaseki rejigs his media unit, appoints Okungbowa as CPS
Governor Godwin Obaseki has appointed a veteran journalist, Mr Andrew Okungbowa, as his Chief Press Secretary, CPS. The Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, conveyed Governor Obaseki’s approval of Okungbowa’s appointment in a statement issued on Tuesday. Mr Okungbowa, until his appointment, had worked as a media consultant and Editor with Daily Telegraph. Okungbowa…
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China bans prominent journalist who raised concerns about economy
A prominent Chinese financial journalist who has compared the country’s economic problems to the Great Depression has been banned from social media. The Weibo account of Wu Xiaobo, an influential business journalist and author with more than 4.7 million followers, “is currently in a banned state due to violation of relevant laws and regulations”, according…
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VIDEO: Accredited journalists, visitors barred from entering NASS
Several accredited journalists and visitors on Tuesday were denied entry into NASS to cover the ongoing leadership election. The main gate to the complex was sealed by security operatives and the SGF gate was thrown open till 8 am.
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Photos: Foremost Nigerian journalist, Peter Pan Enahoro finally buried in London
The remains of foremost journalist, author and national icon, Mr. Peter Pan Enahoro was buried in London on Wednesday. He died in the United Kingdom (UK) on April 24 this year at 88. Enahoro became editor of Nigeria’s oldest newspaper, the Daily Times, at the age of 23 and proceeded to carve a niche for…
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Alleged drug deal: Court bars lawyers, journalists from covering Abba Kyari’s trial
Journalists covering the ongoing trial of the suspended DCP Abba Kyari and others were, on Tuesday, restrained from coming into Court 10 of the Federal High Court, Abuja, venue of the proceeding. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order following an application to the effect by Mr. Sunday
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World Press Freedom Day: Democratic processes in Nigeria are in danger of being undermined-NUJ President
President of Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Chris Isiguzo has raised alarm that democratic processes in Nigeria, are in danger of being undermined by unscrupulous politicians and the prevalence of false, hateful and divisive information that create fear, ignorance and uncertainty within the public at large. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports this was contained in a release…
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Nigerian journalist, Agbonsuremi pens down more than 3 decades of his love life in a tribute to his late wife, Mercy+photos
In a tribute simply entitled: ‘Mercy, My Friend, My Devoted Companion.Adieu! The former Political Desk Head DAAR Communication Group, Augustine Agbonsuremi bared it all from Genesis to Revelation in a touchy piece. Read him: I was privileged that I had her as my wife for 32 years and for an additional five years earlier as…
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Former prisons chief charged with murder of famous journalist
The Philippine Department of Justice said it had indicted the former head of the Bureau of Corrections, Gerald Bantag, for allegedly “organising” the murder of Percival Mabasa, a prominent journalist. Mabasa was better known in the country under the pseudonym Percy Lapid.
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Police rescue kidnapped Ogun journalist after 45-minute gun battle
The police in Ogun rescued a journalist, Oluseun Oduneye, from his kidnappers after a gun battle which lasted for 45 minutes. Oduneye, who’s the publisher of Issues Magazine, was kidnapped at Mobalufon area of Ijebu Ode on Thursday.
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Bauchi govt hails Journalists reporting health for development
…, praises USAID-IHP for building capacity From Shola Kanji, Bauchi Journalists committed to health reportage in Bauchi state under a CSO known as Journalists for Public Health and Development Initiative (J4PD) have been commended for providing Indepth reportage of the health sector of the state. Such reportage is said to have created an enabling environment…