…assures journalists of revolutionizing FCT NUJ council together ….healthcare, welfare, capacity building, accountability, face-lift of council building tops priority By Ebriku John Friday Comrade Grace Ike of Advocate Broadcasting Network (ADBN) and immediate past chairperson of House of Representatives Press Corps has been elected first female Chairman of NUJ FCT Council. The immediate past Vice Chairman of NUJ FCT Correspondents’ Chapel polled a total of 445 affirmative votes to emerge as Chairman of the council. This is just as the first elected female and sworn-in 17th Chairman of the NUJ…
Read MoreNUJ FCT Election: NAN MD Throws Weight Behind Women Taking The Lead
…as NAN chapel endorses team Grace Ike By Ebriku John Friday The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Alhaji Ali M Ali has thrown his weight behind women taking the lead, saying they have all it takes to deliver effective and efficient leadership. Alhaji Ali stated to his when he received the One Voice New Era team, when the Grace Ike Campaign Council (GICC) train visited the reputable NAN Chapel earlier today. This is just as NAN Chapel on Monday in a. emphatic and unequivocal manner endorsed…
Read MoreEdo State Govt Reinstates Security Corps for Enhanced Safety and Security
By Ebriku John Friday In a move to fortify the security architecture of Edo State, the government has lifted the suspension imposed on the Edo State Security Corps in September 2024. The decision made by the Governor, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, marks a comprehensive shift in the state’s quest for enhanced safety and security. This was contained in a statement by Mr Fred Itua Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Governor and made available to journalists on Friday. The suspension, which was initiated by the Inspector General of Police…
Read MoreIIJ Debunks Certificate Forgery Allegations, Reaffirm Authenticity Of Certificates Issued
In a decisive blow to the baseless allegations being peddled by some desperate individuals, Victorson Agbenson, Johnchucks Onuanyim, and Emeka Nze, the International Institute of Journalism (IIJ), Abuja, has categorically cleared the candidates for the upcoming Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council elections of alleged certificate forgery. This clarification, issued by the Institute during an inquiry by the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, reaffirms the authenticity of the certificates presented by the candidates, putting to rest the smear campaign orchestrated by a faction of disgruntled journalists who lost out…
Read MoreNUJ Reacts To Police Invitation of Members, Warns Police Not To Meddle With Union Election
The Nigeria Union of Journalists ( NUJ ) FCT Correspondents Chapel has reacted to the police invitation of over 20 of its members just as it warned the Nigeria Police to stay clear and not to meddle in the affairs of the NUJ FCT Council election scheduled to hold on December 4, 2024. The union disclosed this on Thursday in a statement signed by the Acting Secretary, Comrade Ediri Oyibo following the letters of invitation extended to its members among who are the immediate Chairman of the Chapel, Comrade Jide…
Read MoreGov Okpebholo Inspects Schools, Frowns At Deplorable Conditions Of Facilities
By Ebriku John Friday Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Wednesday, embarked on inspection of schools in the State, where he frowned at the dilapidated structures as well as the poor sanitary, security and learning conditions in the schools. The Governor who was accompanied on the tour by the Chairman, State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Paddy Iyamu and other top government functionaries, visited Eweka Primary School Obazagbon, Oroma Primary School Amagba; Amagba secondary school; and Uyiosa Primary School Uzebu; all in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State.…
Read MoreWhat Is Police IG’s Interest In NUJ FCT 2024 Elections?
The NUJ FCT 2024 elections, meant to showcase democracy at its finest within the journalism community, have suddenly taken a dramatic twist that could rival any Nollywood plot. Over 20 Abuja-based journalists have been invited for police questioning, sparking heated debates, suspicion, and frustration within the media fraternity. This is no longer business as usual; the big question on everyone’s lips is, “What exactly is the Inspector General of Police (IGP) looking for in this election?” Police Invitations: A Shadow Over NUJ Democracy This election, traditionally governed by the NUJ’s…
Read MoreGov Okpebholo Approves Free Rides For Edo people In Three Senatorial Districts
By Ebriku John Friday Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved free bus services for the people of the State, through the State-owned Edo City Transport Service (ECTS). The initiative is part of Governor Okpebholo administration’s drive to entrench his policy direction, “A NEW EDO HAS RISEN”, contained in a statement by Mr Fred Itua Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Governor. The free bus service which covers Benin metropolis and the three Senatorial districts of Edo State (Intra and Inter city routes), is part of the commitment of…
Read MoreData Breach: Gov Okpebholo Orders Urgent Review Of Edo e-Governance Platform
By Ebriku John Friday Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has ordered an immediate review of the State’s electronic governance platform. The order was contained in a “Government Special Announcement,” dated 25th November 2024, and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor and made available to journalists on Tuesday by Mr Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Governor. According to the statement, the review became necessary following a discovery that the entire e-governance platform of Edo State Government is being run and operated from…
Read MoreGov Okpebholo Dissolves Edo Local Government Service Commission
By Ebriku John Friday As part of moves aimed at enhancing transparency and efficiency in the public service sector, Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okphebholo, has approved the immediate dissolution of Local Government Service Commission. This development is part of Governor Okpebholo’s ongoing reforms designed to streamline government operations, ensure efficiency, and improve the overall performance of all public sector institutions within the State, Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Governor stated in a statement. Governor Okpebholo assured Edo citizens, members of the public, and staff of the…
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