By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – ARDA Development Communication Incorporated a leading development communication, Non- Governmental Organisation (NGO) based in Nigeria, with focus on fostering sustainable development through Social and Behavioural Change Communication (SBCC) projects within Nigeria and across Africa on Tuesday organized a 1- day capacity building training for...
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By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Bassey Otu, Mr. Gill Nsa, has described the presentation of a local tabloid Cross Atlantic Newspaper as a very good initiative that will complement government efforts. Nsa made the remark during a presentation of the newspaper at the...
The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has appointed Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi, as its Grand Patron for the state council. A statement issued in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday by Malam Yahaya Sarki, Special Adviser to the governor on Media and Publicity, said the NUJ National President, Alhaji Alhassan...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has passed a vote of confidence on Governor Hyacinth Alia for his laudable achievements in the state. In a communique at the end of the state congress held at the NUJ House Makurdi,...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – It is with deep sorrow that the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ ) FCT Council has announced the passing of our esteemed senior member and a veteran, Elder Isaiah Abraham, who departed this life on Thursday, January 2, 2025 after a protracted illness. Elder...
By JOHN ONAH Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has mourned the passing of a veteran journalist and National Treasurer of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) Hajia Rafatu Salami who died in the early hours of Friday in Abuja. Governor Ododo condoled with members of her...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The newly elected executive of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council has expressed its heartfelt gratitude to all the journalists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for their unwavering support and trust during the just concluded council election. The exco while dedicating...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Ms. Grace Ike of Advocate Broadcasting Network (ADBN) has emerged as the first female Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council forty three years after its establishment. Grace was elected and sworn in on Wednesday alongside four other executive members: Mr....
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Alhassan Yahaya on his election as the President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) at the 8th Triennial National Delegates Conference in Owerri, on November 27, 2024. The President also congratulated other newly elected members of the NUJ...
The immediate past deputy president of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Alhassan Yahaya, has been elected as the national president of the Union. Alhassan Yahaya won the election during the 8th Triennial delegates conference held in Owerri, Imo State with 436 votes, while Mr Tunde Atunbi polled 97...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Benue State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) which was enveloped in crisis for the past three years has gotten a new leadership. The new state officials of the union emerged on Saturday during the triennial delegate conference 2024 at...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has said that his administration was moving at 350 kilometers per hour to ensure that people get maximum democratic benefits. Governor Alia stated this at the opening of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Benue State triennial delegates conference on Friday in Makurdi. The...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Benue State Council has lauded the Federal and state government for the provision of palliatives to the people of the state to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal in the country. The union which also called...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – It was a promise made and a promise fulfilled to the Cross River State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) as Governor Bassey Otu handed over a 14-seater IVM bus to the Union. The brand-new executive bus, according to the Governor, represented...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division, Nigeria Army, Sokoto, Brigadier General Ibikunle Ajose has affirmed that insecurity in the north western region of Nigeria has reduced significantly. Gen Ajose, who is the 10th GOC of 8 Division is also the Commander Sector...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, (SWAN) has elected its officials to run the affairs of the association. The election of the association which was held on Saturday at the NUJ house in Makurdi saw the emergence of Ms....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Special Adviser New Media to the Borno State NUJ Chairman, Alhaji Dauda Iliya, Malam Audu Kurama has facilitated with his boss on his recent appointment as Special Adviser Media to Governor Babagana Zulum. Malam Kurama in a statement on Saturday in Maiduguri said:...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – A Northeast Correspondent with News Central TV, Umaru Yakubu Kirawa, has congratulated Alhaji Dauda Iliya over his appointment as Spokesperson of Borno State Government and Special Adviser to H.E. Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Media. Kirawa in a statement on Friday said the new...
By SAIDA ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the appointment of Alh Dauda Iliya as official spokesperson and Special Adviser on Media. The appointment follows the demise of Mallam Isa Gusau who until his death in February 2024 served as the spokesperson for Governor...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – Executive Chairman, Kogi State Security Trust Fund, HonourableAbdulraheem Ozovehe- Ohiare has said the task of over coming challenges of insecurity requires collective efforts. Honourable Abdulraheem, who made the remark on Tuesday in his office while receiving officials of the state Council of the Nigeria...