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Edo governorship election: Yiaga Africa trains 62 journalists, CSOs
Yiaga Africa says it has trained over 62 journalists and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on pre-election observation methodology for the Sept. 21 governorship election in Edo. The Media and Communication Officer, Mrs Jennifer Dafwat, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Benin. Dafwat said the participants consisted of 19 females and 43…
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ICPC boss urges journalists to report issues that promote development
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences (ICPC), has urged Kano online journalists to always report critical issues that will enhance economic development and standard of living in the country. The Chairman, Dr Musa Adamu-Aliyu, gave the advice during a one-day training for online journalists under the platform of Association of online Journalists (ASKOJ), organised by ICPC on Wednesday…
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NGO trains journalists, CSOs on digital security resilience in Katsina
An NGO, Grassroots Researchers Association (GRA), has trained Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), and journalists in Katsina State on Digital Security Resilience. The two-day train-the-trainer workshop, which commenced in Katsina on Thursday was aimed at enhancing the participants’ skills and knowledge in digital security practices. The Executive Director of the NGO, Mr Timothy Yohanna, said that the training was also part…
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Gov. Kefas urges journalists to maximise digital technology
Gov. Agbu Kefas of Taraba as called on journalists to maximise the use of digital technology to enhance efficiency of their jobs in a fast changing media landscape. The governor disclosed this while declaring open, the 2024 News Summit of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), in Jalingo. He noted that journalists needed to embrace the opportunities presented by…
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Gov. Fubara tasks journalists on ethics
Gov. Siminalaye Fubara of Rivers has advised journalists to distinguish themselves in a grossly infiltrated social media era by pushing out only factual and verifiable stories. The governor gave the advice on Wednesday in Port Harcourt at the 2024 Press Week of the Rivers Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). Represented by Mr Joe Johnson, Commissioner for Information,…
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NUJ chairman tasks journalists on continuous learning
The Chairman, Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Lagos council, Mr Adeleye Ajayi, has called on journalists to be relentless learners. Ajayi made the call on Friday at the unveiling of ‘MyPHC Report’ and a health tool, ‘checkmyphc.org’, in Lagos. The unveiling was at the instance of Orodata Science, a data science and analytics company. Ajayi is also a Deputy Editor-In-Chief at…
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Russia in the eyes of international journalists
Russia, the world’s largest country by area, boasts an array of landscapes, cultures, and historical treasures. Russia is a country that embraces both its rich traditions and the modern world. Its cities are vibrant centres of innovation and culture. Moscow, the capital city, with its stunning Kremlin and Red Square, is a bustling metropolis that seamlessly blends history with contemporary…
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Kidnapped journalists: Information minister commends NSA, others
Alhaji Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, has welcomed the release of two Kaduna-based journalists who were abducted from their homes last weekend. Idris also commended the efforts of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, for the speedy recovery of the victims. The minister said this in a statement issued on Monday by his Media…
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Abducted Kaduna journalists regain freedom
The Kaduna State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), on Saturday announced the release of the journalists and their families who were kidnapped on July 6 . The council’s Chairman, Asma”u Halilu ,made the announcement in a statement issued in Kaduna. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the two journalists and their families were abducted by suspected…
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Reps move to protect journalists against arbitrary arrest, detention
The House of Representative has resolved to probe alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of journalists in the line of their constitutional duties by security agencies. The resolution is sequel to the adoption of a motion by Rep. Clement Jimbo (APC-Akwa Ibom) at plenary on Thursday. Moving the motion, Jimbo said that freedom of the press is a fundamental right enshrined…
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Updated: NUJ condemns abduction of Kaduna journalists, families
The Kaduna State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has vehemently condemned the abduction of its members on Saturday at about 10:30 pm in Kaduna. The condemnation is contained in a joint statement issued by the Council’s Chairman Asma’u Halilu and the Secretary, Gambo Sanga, issued in Kaduna on Sunday. The statement said, “NUJ has received with shock,…
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Police confirm kidnapping of 2 journalists, families in Kaduna
The Police Command in Kaduna State, on Sunday confirmed the kidnapping of two Journalists and their families in Kaduna at about 10:30pm on Saturday. The command Public Relations Officer, Mansir Hassan, who confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said its operatives were trying their best to see that the victims were free and unhurt. He said:…
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Edo governorship election: IPC trains 50 journalists
The International Press Centre (IPC) says it has trained over 50 journalists on electoral reportage in readiness for the Sept. 21 governorship election in Edo. The Programme Manager, Mrs Stella Nwofia, disclosed this in Benin on Friday after the completion of a two-day training which started on Thursday. Nwofia said journalists were drawn from online media and the Edo Council…
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Eid-el Kabir: Sen Danmarke supports journalists, widows, orphans in Katsina
Journalists, widows and orphans on Sunday received cash and other gifts offered by Sen. Lado Danmarke, the PDP governorship candidate in the 2023 governorship election in Katsina State. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the gesture was to enable them celebrate the Eid-el Kabir festival with their families. NAN reports that the gesture was extended to the physically challenged,…
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I didn’t walk out on journalists—Umahi
Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has denied snubbing newsmen who honoured his ministry’s invitation for a news conference in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls the minister allegedly walked out on the newsmen during his turn to present this ministry’s score card after one year of President Bola Tinubu Presidency. However, Umahi, while speaking with newsmen in…
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NUJ urges Tinubu to call Umahi to order for walking out on journalists
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council has urged President Bola Tinubu to call the Minister of Works and Housing, Sen. David Umahi to order for his walk out on Journalists. This is contained in a statement jointly signed by the Chairman and Seccretary of Council, Osadebamwen Osaretin and Ochiaka Ugwu respectively on Wednesday in Abuja.…
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NLC wants better pay, insurance, pension for journalists
The President of Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Comrade Joe Ajaero, has called for better pay, insurance cover and pension for journalists across the country. Ajaero made the call when he visited the President of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Dr Chris Isiguzo in Abuja. He explained that while journalists played significant roles in the fight for independence and current democracy…
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