Tag: journalists
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Avoid glorifying terrorists, criminals- Information Minister urges media
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has called on media professionals across the country to refrain from giving undue publicity to terrorists, bandits, and other criminal groups undermining Nigeria’s security.
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Nigerian journalists: Walking from yesterday towards tomorrow – By Owei Lakemfa
Nigerian journalists, wearing medals of bravery in fights against colonialists and politicians and, bearing the scars of battles against military dictatorship, are marking the 70th anniversary of their union. No, journalism in the country did not start seven decades ago. It was the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ,
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Patrick Osadebamwen -led Exco Boycott avoid NUJ election in FCT as journalists usher in new leaders The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter, said the Patrick Osadebamwen-led Executive boycotted election seeking to usher in new executives. The chapter’s election was scheduled for Wednesday 4th December, 2024, with Mrs Grace Ike being…
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Kidnap: Lagos SWAN hails CDS, IGP, others for playing a vital role in the rescue of Sports journalists
Chairman of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Lagos chapter, Ambassador Olatutu Oladunni and the entire executive team have hailed Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa and also applauded the outstanding role the Nigerian military played in the rescue of sports journalists kidnapped recently in Ihiala -orlu road Anambra state on the eve…
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Safety First: IPC advises journalists covering nationwide protest
Journalists and other media professionals covering the nationwide protest
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Two abducted Journalists in Kaduna released
The two journalists who were kidnapped in Kaduna by bandits a week ago have been set free.
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Umahi speaks after allegedly walking out on journalist
Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has denied snubbing newsmen who honoured his ministry’s invitation for a news conference in Abuja. According to reports, the minister allegedly walked out on the newsmen during his turn to present
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ECOWAS Court dismisses suit seeking N110m compensation for slain journalists
T he ECOWAS Court of Justice on Monday in Abuja dismissed a petition filed by Media Rights Agenda (MRA), an NGO, seeking to compel the Nigerian government to pay N10 million reparation each to the families of 11 deceased journalists. MRA had in the suit filed in 2021 also sought to compel the Nigerian government
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SERAP sues Tinubu over unlawful ban of 25 journalists
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the unlawful ban and withdrawal of the accreditations of 25 journalists and media houses from covering the Presidential Villa.” According to reports, the Federal Government recently withdrew the accreditations o
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Ignore unnecessary reports capable of over heating the system- NUJ Patron tells Cross River Journalists
Wevole Ezin, Calabar The Patron of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Cross River state, Bishop Emmah Isong has called on journalists in the state to avoid what he described as unnecessary reports that could cause division between the past administration of Senator Ben Ayade and the present administration of Governor Bassey Otu. He…