All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume on Sunday said the retention of the party’s presidential ticket in the North in 2023 would be tantamount to a third term for the region. He said the pre-2015 agreement among…
In saner climes, Sheikh Gumi should have been behind bars, says NUJ
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned in the strongest of terms the remarks made on Arise TV last Wednesday by Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Mahmud Gumi where he labelled journalists as criminals for calling bandits criminals. We do not…
Buhari, Oyetola mourn New Telegraph’s editor Bakare
It was a sad moment for the media industry yesterday as the Saturday Editor of New Telegraph newspaper, Mr Waheed Bakare, was buried amid tears from family and friends. Bakare, 50, died late Sunday, after the Eid-el-Fitri celebration after a…
*Man impersonates SARS Commander to extort Lagos residents (Vanguard) *Lagos confirms three monkey pox cases in one month (Punch)
Man impersonates SARS Commander to extort Lagos residents (Vanguard) A 38-year-old man, Abiodun Ajayi, has been arrested for allegedly masquerading as the Officer in-charge of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, of the Lagos State Police Command, CSP Peter Gana, to…
Mrs Sanwo-Olu tasks journalists on professionalism, dedication to duty
Wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has described the role of journalists as critical to the survival and development of the nation, urging media practitioners to always discharge their responsibility with absolute sense of loyalty, dedication and professionalism.…
NUJ to Buhari: Redeem your promise of resettling Plateau IDPs (NewTelegraph)
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Plateau State chapter has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to redeem his promise of N10 billion grant for resettling internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the state. The journalists called on the Chairman of the…
Isiguzo defeats Odusile, emerges NUJ president (Leadership)
Chris Isiguzo, South East Bureau Chief of ThisDay Newspaper from Enugu Zone on Friday morning emerged the National President of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) at the union’s general election in Abeokuta. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
