By Usman Abubakar Frank Costello, also known as the Prime Minister of the Underworld, was a powerful figure in the American Mafia and led the Luciano crime family for decades. Known for his calm demeanor, charm, and political connections, Costello’s downfall came when he voluntarily decided to retire from the mafia underworld, sensing that the game was up. His influence waned, and he spent his later years in relative obscurity until his death in 1973. From John Gotti, Salvatore “Toto” Riina, Vito Genovese, Lucky Luciano, Bernardo Provenzano, and others, it…
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December 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 MoreNo Court Has Stopped NUJ FCT Elections – NUJ Transparency Group
…Says news false, fake, baseless By Ebriku John Friday A group for credible elections in the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), called the NUJ FCT Transparency Group has said no court of competent jurisdiction has stopped the NUJ FCT Council forthcoming elections. The group described as false and fake news reports alleging that a court has stopped the NUJ or the Credentials Committee from going ahead with the conduct of the elections scheduled for December 4, 2024. Reacting, the National Coordinator of NUJ FCT Transparency Group, Prince Ugoeze Afonne, in…
Read MoreNUJ FCT 2024: The Time Is Grace O’clock By Nzeh Frankwhite
As the election season at the Fct council of Nigeria Union of Journalist begins, i want to add my voice in support of the ambition of a strong woman, my sister who has taken the bold step of declaring her ambition of leading this all important council of our great union. I didnt know Grace closely until early this year. I heard of her ambition and my initial reaction was that she stood no chance (considering the heavy weights she was up against), but when i took my time to…
Read MoreNUJ FCT Elections: Emeka Nze, Caleb Hired For Dirty Job
…As Emeka Nze exposes Blueprint in US over unpaid salaries The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Transparency Group has reiterated the need for a transformative change in the NUJ FCT Council come December 4, 2024. This is coming following a kangaroo briefing by Emeka Nze and Caleb Onwe both who are interested parties and Director Generals of chairmanship aspirants, Victorson-Agbenson Usiodamwen and John Chucks respectively. Speaking for NUJ FCT Transparency Group, Prince Ugoeze Afonne urged members of the council to discountenanced the unfounded claims in the statement, saying that…
Read MorePeaceful Revolution Within NUJ-FCT Council, As Members Set To Take Back Council
By Emem Archibong A wave of change is sweeping through the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council, as its members have reached a breaking point with the reign of unrestrained power and unaccounted finances. The recent impeachments of former council Chairman and the Secretary, are emblematic of a Union standing up to reclaim its rightful purpose. The message is clear: the people have had enough of the power-intoxication and opaque leadership that has suffocated the NUJ-FCT for a long time. This movement is not about leadership change or mere…
Read MoreFCT NUJ Election: Nat’l Secretariat clears Umoru, Odugbo, Elizabeth As Credential Cttee Members
…insist committee should go ahead with the election process immediately By Ebriku John Friday Ahead of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Chapter election, the National Secretariat of NUJ, Friday, cleared Mr Henry Umoru of Correspondent’s Chapel, and Sarah Odugbo of FCDA Chapel as members of the Credentials Committee. The National Secretariat of the NUJ subsequently cleared the three-member credentials committee for the FCT Council election scheduled to hold in December 2024. In a letter signed by the National Secretary, Achike Chude, the National Secretariat identified…
Read MoreNUJ FCT Council Elections 2024: Let The Credentials Committee Be By Zainab Abdulkadir
The hurriedly written press statement by the outgoing Chairman and Secretary of the FCT Council of the NUJ is really sad, appalling and completely unwarranted. It is a brazen attempt by a Council to usurp the powers of the National Secretariat of the Union. Article 5(9c, d) of the NUJ Constitution is so unambiguous that does not need any interpretation. Article 5 sub section 9(C) states inter alia; “The Credentials Committee at the National level shall act independently of the President, National Secretary and any other National Officers, while the…
Read MoreNUJ FCT Elections: Promote Unity, Remain Focused, Dr Ughegbe Urges Grace Ike Supporters
By Ebriku John Friday Ahead of the December 4, 2024 election of Nigerian Union of Journalists, FCT Council, a stakeholder, Dr Lemmy Ughebe, Tuesday, counseled journalists supporting the candidature of Grace Ike to promote unity of Abuja NUJ, and remain focused. Ughebe made the call following the recent development in the process of nominating members of the Screening Committee that led to an uproar last week Saturday and concluded at yesterday’s emergency Congress. He said supporters should not allow anything that would jeopardize the chances of Grace Ike based on…
Read MoreUproar As NUJ FCT Council Members impeach Patrick Osadebamwe led-EXCO
…Accuse Chairman of high-handedness during nomination of Credential Committee …Rebuffed Policemen invited by embattled Chairman Hundreds of Members of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council on Saturday, impeached the Council Chairman, Patrick Osadebamwe and his Executive Council (EXCO). The aggrieved Journalists drawn from various Chapels across the nation’s capital city unanimously resolved to sign impeachment notice during the heated Congress held at Council’s Secretariat located in Utako District of Abuja. Prior to the nomination exercise, one of the Senior Journalists had drawn the attention of…
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