Escape with union bus Amaechi Okonkwo, the Chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Rivers State, said he was still traumatised from his household’s encounter with robbers who robbed him and his neighbours early Friday. Okokwo told the magazine that despite the precautionary measures he took to stave off trespassers…
How Politicians ‘Hijacked’ NUJ
Whenever Nigerian politicians resort to thuggery, blackmail and vote-buying in elections in Nigeria, journalists usually write about and criticise them to no end. In recent times however, political activity within a member of the very Fourth Estate of the Realm – the Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ) indicate that the journalists who supposedly set the…
NUJ, Lagos Opens Situation Room for Journalists
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ,Lagos State Council has opened an ELECTION SITUATION ROOM at the Union Secretariat, 9A,Iyalla Street, Alausa,Ikeja. The Chairman of the Union, Dr. Qasim Akinreti made this statement at an interactive session with some members of the union at the council secretariat in Ikeja. The Chairman urged all accredited members who…
NUJ Expresses shock over Postponement of Elections
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has expressed concern over the ability of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to conduct credible elections in the country. This was contained in a statement by the union this Saturday, signed by Shuaibu Leman, its national secretary, against the backdrop of what it described as the last minute…
Jega Hosts Election Debate Group
The board of trustees of the Nigeria Election Debate Group, NEDG visited the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC in Abuja. The visit was part of preparation for the forthcoming governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states. The board, led by his chairman, Abubakar Jijiwa was received by INEC Chairman –Attahiru Jega at INEC’s headquarters in Abuja.…
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