Nigeria Union Of Journalists Archives

Oct

08

2021

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NUJ Election Victory: Governor Ikpeazu felicitates with Isiguzo *You’ll be shocked by the huge margin

NATIONAL NEWSChief Chris Isiguzo, election, Governor Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Resounding victory, Seventh Triennial Delegates’ Conference

NUJ Election Victory: Governor Ikpeazu felicitates with IsiguzoYou'll be shocked by the huge margin… Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has felicitated with the reelected President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Chris Isiguzo, over his resounding victory in the contest. FamousReporters.com recalls that the Triennial Conference of the Union held in Umuahia, capital of Abia State, yesterday, October 7, saw the incumbent President, Chief Isiguzo emerge winner for a second term. Mr Isiguzo had emerged victorious in the just concluded Union's election, having polled 665 votes to defeat his counterpart, Yusuf Idris, from Kaduna State Council of…

Sep

25

2021

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Norah Okafor: NUJ condemns EFCC’S wrong mission in female Journalist’s home *Says it’s a national embarrassment

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Norah Okafor: NUJ condemns EFCC'S wrong mission in female Journalist's home *Says it's a national embarrassment The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Abia State Council, decries with grave concern, rude shock and very deep sense of sadness, the midnight invasion of the residence of one of her members, Norah Okafor, by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Wednesday (22/09/2021) night bizarre raid saw about 25 hooded EFCC operatives from Port Harcourt Zone of the agency on a sting operation in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, bursting into Norah's apartment in the dead of the night, after…

Sep

13

2021

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SWAN President storms Abuja, reveals why Isiguzo-led NUJ is desperate to ground sports writing in Nigeria

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SWAN President storms Abuja, reveals why Isiguzo-led NUJ is desperate to ground sports writing in Nigeria The President Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Sir Honour Sirawoo, has for the first time revealed why Mr. Chris Isiguzo, his Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) counterpart, is desperate to ground sports writing in the country. Sir Sirawoo who spoke during the SWAN FCT monthly Congress in Abuja over the weekend however said repeated plans by the embattled outgoing NUJ President have remained unsuccessful due to falsehoods that the Isiguzo administration is known for spreading always. The SWAN National leader said the official…

May

11

2021

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Imo NUJ Condemns Invasion, Arrest Of Newspaper Vendors, Distributors

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Comr. Chris Akaraonye, the chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Imo State Council. The leadership of and members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ), Imo State Council has condemned with bitterness, the unwarranted invasion and arrest of Newspaper Vendors in Owerri, the State's capital, yesterday. This is contained in a press statement, jointly signed by Comr. Chris Akaraonye and Comr. Juliet Dim, the chairman and Secretary of the Union, respectively, and issued to Famous Reporters, today, Tuesday. It would be recalled that Operatives of the Intelligence Response Team of the Inspector General of Police, yesterday, Monday, arrested not…

Apr

30

2021

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Imo NUJ condemns attack on Gov. Uzodimma Country Home

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NUJ Chairman Chief Chris Akaraonye The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Imo Council has condemned in its entirety the attack on the country home of the Imo State Governor, Sen Hope Uzodimma by unknown persons. The Chairman of the union Chief Chris Akaraonye who condemned the act said the attack on the governor was one too many in attacks that had bedeviled the state in the recent past. Chief Akaraonye, in a Press Release issued to Media houses in the state, called on the state government to engage all machineries necessary to bring the perpetrators of the crime to book…

Dec

04

2020

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Journalists Warned Against Pull Down Syndrome Role In Govt, as Abia NUJ Gets New Chapel

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By Charity UwakweJournalists have been enjoined to always adhere strictly to the various ethics of Journalism while discharging their watchdog roles in the society. The Abia State Council Chairman of the NUJ, Comrade John Emejor have this charge shortly after the inauguration of the Unity Federated Chapel of the NUJ, today, at Mater Dei Cathedral, Umuahia, the state's capital. Cmrd. Emejor who reminded members of the Fourth Estate of you Realtor the need to devote theirs time in engaging in developmental Journalism, stressed that "this is the only way of helping to build as well as advance the society." Comrade…

Jun

06

2020

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Media Salary Structure: Whether Industrial Action could solve the problem of Journalism in Nigeria

NATIONAL NEWS#COVID-19, federal government of Nigeria, media imperialism, media industrial action, Media salary structure, Nigeria Union of Journalists

In Nigeria today, the penurious state of the members of the Fourth Estate of the Realm who play the watchdog role to every sitting government is so glaring that most Journalists are considering throwing in the towel as a last resort. This is because the indispensable impact of the Media is immensely felt but scarcely recognized by both Federal and State Governents. To this end, the Nigeria Union of Journalists have implored the Federal Governent of Nigeria to see the immense contributions of the Media in spite of their obvious challenges especially during the extant COVID-19 and on wards as…

May

13

2020

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Former NUJ Boss Reveals Orji Uzor Kalu’s Lesson In Prison … Says Kalu’s incarceration, lesson for all

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Chief sir Innocent Igwe is the National Trustee of NUJ, South East, Zone C and the immediate past Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, in IMO state. He is also the Deputy Director, Imo Broadcasting Corporation, News and Current Affairs and is involved in many other social, religious and community activities. In this interview with Famous Reporters, Chief Innocent Igwe highlights the lessons as could be drawn by every Nigerian citizen from the incarceration and release of Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, a former Governor of Abia. He goes further to outline what bad omen the Igbo nation would suffer…

May

13

2020

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Don’t Congratulate Orji Uzor Until After Re-trial — NUJ Boss … OUK’s Incarceration, Lesson From All

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Chief sir Innocent Igwe is the National Trustee of NUJ, South East, Zone C the immediate past Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, in IMO state. He is also the Deputy Director, Imo Broadcasting Corporation, News and Current Affairs and is involved in many other social, religious and community activities. In this interview with Charity Uwakwe, Chief Innocent Igwe highlights the lessons as could be drawn by every Nigerian citizen from the incarceration and release of Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, a former Governor of Abia. He goes further to outline what bad omen the Igbo nation would suffer should…