In the annals of any democratic institution, the sanctity of due process remains sacrosanct, serving as the lifeblood of credibility and unity. Yet, in the forthcoming NUJ Council elections, a peculiar and desperate alliance has emerged, seeking to sully the waters of this hallowed process. Reports reaching us suggest that on Tuesday a certain Mr. Ifeanyi, a worker at the council was coerced into a clandestine errand by Mr. Ogbeche, the immediate past chairman of the NUJ FCT Council to bring all document of Aspirants to enable him file claims…
Read MoreDay: November 20, 2024
No Court Has Stopped NUJ Natl Election Says President
… as Industrial Court rules on injunction, Dec 13 The National Industrial Court, Abuja Division has fixed December 13, 2024 for ruling in a matter challenging the conduct of the National Elections of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ. The NUJ had fixed its 8th Triennial Delegates Conference for November 27, 2024 in Owerri, Imo State. However, one Abdulwaheed Adubi had approached the National Industrial Court seeking to stop the election on the premise that the tenure of the present leadership of the union had lapsed since October 6th, 2024.…
Read MoreGov Okpebholo Dissolves AAU Governing Council, Other State-owned Tertiary Institutions
…Disengages management staff of Edo Specialist and Stella Obasanjo Hospitals Edo state Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved the dissolution of the Governing Councils of all state-owned tertiary institutions. In the same vein, the Governor has also approved the disengagement of the Management Staff of Edo Specialist Hospital and Stella Obasanjo Hospital, Benin City with immediate effect. This was contained in a press release by Fred Itua,Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Governor and made available to journalists on Wednesday. Both approvals were conveyed in a “Government Special Announcement” dated…
Read MoreDecember 4 FCT NUJ Election Remains Sacrosanct – NUJ National President
The National President, Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Dr Chris Isiguzo, yesterday, declared the December 4, 2024 Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, council election remains sacrosanct. During a chat with some journalists who visited to make enquiries at the NUJ National Secretariat in Abuja, Isiguzo said the process is going on smoothly and everything to make it hold has been put in place. He said: “The situation in the Federal Capital Territory Council of our union, I don’t think there’s any problem. “The processes for election…
Read MoreGov Okpebholo Suspends Market Unions, Associations In Edo
■Orders Police, security agents to arrest defaulters Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has suspended all Market Unions and Associations in Edo State with immediate effect. The Governor has also ordered the Police and other security agencies in the State to arrest defaulting leaders of the various suspended Unions and Associations without any delay. Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Governor in a statement made available to journalists noted that the decision of the Governor was contained in a communication notice issued by the Secretary to State Government,…
Read MoreAU Confers ‘Ambassador For Global Peace Award’ On Nigerian Artist, Jay Moni
By Ebriku John Friday Following the intervention and impact on humanity, the African Union Commission, AUC, has deemed it fit to honour Nigeria rising street music artist, Christopher Ogar (aka Jay Moni) with the prestigious ‘Ambassador for Global Peace Award’. The Award is being conferred on Jay Moni, CEO Jaytech Group of Companies and a BOT of the Wayward brand, for his passion and compassion for humanity and his commitment to make other Africans comfortable and have a sense of belonging through his humanitarian interventions and philanthropic activities. According to…
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