Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ)
5 Oct
Ahead of the burial of the late President-General, Ọhanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, Sen Ben Obi, head burial Planning Committee said, prominent Nigerians have indicated interest to attend the ceremony. He said that ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo, and the five south eastern governors along with foremost Yoruba leader, Ayo Adebanjo, among others, would be present during…
4 Sep
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has cited a paucity of funds as a major challenge in mitigating against its discharge of duties. This is, however, hinged on the constant poor budget provision. The steady challenge has forced many Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to lose confidence in the agency,…
18 Feb 2024
The Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), on Sunday issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Edo State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) to replace the working tools of Journalists damaged during an attack on them at the venue of the collation centre of results for Saturday February 17, 2024 primary…
27 Jan 2024
E×-militant commander to be conferred with NUJ's award in Abuja in February The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) is set to confer a national merit award on the former militant commander in the Niger Delta, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo. The honour, according to the national leadership of the NUJ, is in recognition of Tomplo's…
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The Nigeria Police Force has charged an unruly Ibom Air passenger, Ms Chiamaka Don Ubani, on two-count charges after preventing flight Q1528 from flying last Wednesday. The flight with 89 passengers on board, scheduled to take off from Uyo -Abuja was single-handedly prevented from moving over a baggage issue. The Director, Public Affairs and Consumer…
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Israelis expressed both joy and apprehension at the announcement of a Gaza ceasefire and hostage exchange deal on Wednesday, fearing that not all those held captive would come home. "On one hand, of course, I'm very happy, but I'm also preoccupied because I want to see the deal continue until the last hostage is back…
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has been nominated as the 2024 THISDAY Newspaper and ARISE Television’s Minister of the Year. Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the Minister on Public Communications and New Media, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Olayinka explained that the nomination…
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Holders Senegal will face a resurgent Nigeria and Sudan in Group D of the rescheduled African Nations Championship (CHAN) being co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda in August. The biennial tournament, reserved for players featuring in their respective domestic leagues, has been pushed back by six months to give the three countries more time to…
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Turkish Airlines said Wednesday that it would resume flights to Damascus from January 23 after more than a decade, following the fall of Syria's strongman president Bashar Al-Assad. "We will begin our flights to Damascus on January 23, with three flights per week," the airline's chief executive Bilal Eksi posted on X. Turkey, which supports…
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Dr Oluyinka Ogundimu, a former member, Lagos State House of Assembly (Agege Constituency II) has congratulated its newly-elected Speaker Mrs Mojisola Meranda, on her new achievement, urging her to deepen its glory. Ogundimu in a statement on Wednesday, described Meranda’s emergence as well deserved. He added that the overwhelming vote she got from her colleagues,…
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Veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Ezeonu has called out young women for showing up at auditions in inappropriate outfits, sparking discussions online. On Wednesday, a video surfaced on TikTok showing the seasoned actress, who has graced Nigerian screens for decades, addressing two young ladies during an audition. The clip, shared by @mrdoingscartel, captured her displeasure over…
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The Ikot Abasi local government council of Akwa Ibom State has concluded arrangements to construct road projects across the 12 wards to attract development and to expand the existing ones to discourage capital flight of resources from the oil-rich area. The council chairman, Ime Williams Essien, dropped the hint during a New Year interaction with…
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The Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, has passed on in the early hours of Wednesday after a brief illness. Onanuga until her demise, represented the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State. Rep. Akin Rotimi, Spokesman, House of Representatives, who confirmed the unfortunate incident, described Onanuga, born on December…
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The National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance has cleared the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) of allegations of financial impropriety initially raised during the board's 2025 budget defense session. Earlier in the week, JAMB's Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, was confronted by the committee over alleged expenditures, including N1.1 billion on meals and N850 million…