Nigeria Union of Journalists

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NUJ Blasts NBC For Revoking Licenses Of Silverbird, Others

August 19, 2022 7:04 pm

Fresh reports reaching the desk of Africa Daily News, New York has revealed that the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has openly come out to fully condemn the decision of the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, to revoke the licenses of 52 broadcast stations in Nigeria.

NUJ’s National President, Chris Isiguzo had also lamented that the NBC’s decision was hasty, ill-timed and reckless.

NBC had announced that it would be revoking the broadcast licences of Silverbird TV, AIT, Raypower FM, and Rhythm FM, amongst others.

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Insecurity: Restore Military Checkpoints, Kogi NUJ Begs Buhari

July 11, 2020 10:02 am

The Kogi State council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to restore military checkpoints on Okene – Lokoja- Abuja road to check the activities of bloodthirsty criminals on the road.

A statement signed by the council chairman, Adeiza Momoh Jimoh and Secretary, Ademu Seidu said the road has become a safe haven for criminals, leaving tales of woes on families of their victims.

The statement noted that the Osara – Irepeni axis of the road has become notorious for the activities of the blood thirsty criminals.

The Union also urged the state government …

State Of The Nation: Journalists Call For Proactive Action Over Killings

June 5, 2020 12:10 pm

The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has called on the federal government and the nation’s armed forces to arrest the increased killings by herdsmen across the country, particularly in Southern Kaduna and Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East.

In a communiqué issued by Shuaibu Usman Leman, National Secretary of NUJ at the end of its Central Working Committee, CWC, while appraising the performance of journalists and the state of the nation, decried the situation where law-abiding citizens have been rendered helpless and vulnerable to repeated attacks by armed gangs, thus disrupting their livelihoods and destroying properties unhindered.

“On security,

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Police, Anambra Journalists In A Showdown Over Lockdown

April 13, 2020 2:00 pm

The Anambra State Police command and members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, are currently in a disagreement, after policemen enforcing the lockdown order of the Anambra State government turned down its members who were going to the office on Sunday afternoon.

Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had in a broadcast two weeks ago while declaring a lockdown in some States, announced that essential workers, including journalists, should be allowed movement after identifying themselves.

But in Anambra, police officers enforcing the lockdown order arrested and detained journalists for hours before turning them back to their homes, even though they

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Taskforce Officials Attack NUJ Chairman In Delta

April 2, 2020 7:06 am

Officials of Delta State Taskforce on Environment, on Wednesday, attacked and assaulted the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Delta State Council, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu, as well as DAILY POST Correspondent, Matthew Omonigho.

The duo were monitoring the level of compliance on the social distancing and stay-at-home order of Governor Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa with respect to the Coronavirus pandemic at Otiotio Street in Uvwie Local Government Area when they were attacked.

The NUJ Chairman had approached the officials who had forced residents of Otiotio Street out of their houses to come out for environmental sanitation against the “Stay

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