The Late 5: Jimi Agbaje to battle Sanwo-Olu for Lagos governorship; Magnus Abe, Utomi, Akinlade denied APC guber tickets | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has released a list of 24 candidates approved as flag bearers of the party for the 2019 governorship elections. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Yekini Nabena disclosed this in a statement posted on the... Read More

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October 6, 2017

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Opinion: Social Media — a weapon of mass destruction?

by Temitope Adigun It is aptly said that whatever you play with, it is better you don’t joke with it. When you change the way you view things, you change the things you are viewing. An argument was brought up in my place of internship training (NUJ) one day about the reason journalism as a... Read More

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September 13, 2017

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“They grabbed and smashed my handset” | Journalists recount how they were harassed by soldiers in Abia

Some journalists have narrated how they were maltreated by soldiers at the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) secretariat in Abia. The soldiers had invaded the NUJ office in Umuahia, the state capital, during an operation in the area. According to the journalists, about 20 soldiers invaded the secretariat, manhandled two journalists and destroy their gadgets.... Read More

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August 28, 2017

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Abia is still crawling like a baby at 26 – NLC Chairman

The chairman of the Abia state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Uchenna Obigwe says after 26 years of its creation, “the state is still crawling like a baby” in terms of development, TheCable reports. Obigwe said this while speaking on the 26th anniversary of the state and the level of progress so far... Read More

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July 30, 2017

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El-Rufai orders investigation into attack on Shehu Sani

Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has ordered investigation into the alleged attack on Senators Shehu Sani and Suleiman Hunkuyi. Sani had narrated that the lawmakers were attacked at the Kaduna chapter of Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ). He said suspected thugs stormed the secretariat while they were addressing journalists. Sani said the attack was aided by an... Read More

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February 24, 2017

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Why I flogged Bayelsa Radio staff – Manager

by Dolapo Adelana The General Manager, Radio Bayelsa, John Idumange on Friday said he flogged four union leaders of the station in self-defence. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yenagoa he said the incident occurred on Monday after the union leaders shut down the FM station operated by the state government. Idumange, said... Read More

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January 20, 2017

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UPDATE: Police release Premium Times publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi

The Nigeria Police Force on Friday afternoon released the publisher of online newspaper Premium Times, Dapo Olorunyomi and Evelyn Okakwu, a judiciary corrrespondent with the outfit. Both journalists were arrested on Thursday by the police following a complaint filed by the lawyer of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai. They were granted... Read More

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January 20, 2017

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Premium Times raid: SERAP, NUJ drag FG, others to UN over ‘crackdown on journalists’

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) have sent an urgent appeal to Mr. David KAYE, UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, requesting him to “urgently intervene to prevail on the Federal Government, the Nigerian Army, police and several state... Read More

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September 23, 2014

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Soldier detained for molesting, shaving pastor’s hair in Delta

by Isi Esene A soldier attached to the 3 Battalion, Effunrun, Delta State, is facing disciplinary action for allegedly maltreating a clergyman, Felix Omas. The soldier was said to have been arrested for detaining the victim and shaving off his hair. According to Omas, the soldier, one of those stationed to guard a check point on... Read More

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August 4, 2013

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Scene of the vehicle accident which killed 3 NUJ officials, injured others (PHOTOS)

by Akan Ido Three members of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Friday died while returning from a meeting in Abuja. Reports say the accident was caused by a burst tyre which exploded as the Toyota Hiace bus moved in top speed. It somersaulted about nine times and veered off the road into the... Read More

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July 3, 2013

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Terrible: Man, 45, beats wife to death in Ekiti

by Lucas Togan Some bizarre news reaching us from Ekiti State suggest that a 45-yearold man, Mr. Daramola, is now in police net for allegedly beating his wife to death. The incident allegedly happened in Igbemo-Ekiti community in Police Local Government Area of Ekiti State. Mrs Iyabo Daramola, a mother of three, met her untimely death on... Read More

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May 10, 2013

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Why are the World Bank and IMF praising us? – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze “An attack on the King’s soldier is an attack on the King himself.” The above statement was made by an unnamed English magistrate sent by Edward I (1239 – 1307) to pacify the Scots when they dared rebel against English rule. As a King, Edward (nicknamed Longshanks because of his height) was... Read More

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May 8, 2013

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Illegal deductions as the start – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze Nigerian employers sadly (and not all of them it must be said), do not generally feel the need to make staff remuneration the top of their list. The issues of salaries, arrears, pensions, deductions, legal or not, in the Nigerian workspace, is one that is testy at best and poisonous at worst.... Read More

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January 4, 2013

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13 Nigerian journalists killed in 2012

by Soji Lawal The President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mohammed Garba, on Thursday disclosed that 13 Nigerian journalists were killed last year. Garba said that the journalists lost their lives covering assignments. He said that the number was the highest recorded in the history of Nigeria since independence in 1960. “We have... Read More

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August 16, 2012

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“Enough is enough!” – Lagos journalists protest attacks

by Adeniyi Abdul Journalists in Lagos today staged a demonstration to protest the recent attacks on members of the press in the state. A photojournalist with Leadership bvcdsazxxNewspapers was assaulted last week at the mortuary of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital and just two days ago, two other photojournalists suffered similar fates in Ikeja.... Read More

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The Late 5: Jimi Agbaje to battle Sanwo-Olu for Lagos governorship; Magnus Abe, Utomi, Akinlade denied APC guber tickets | More stories

Opinion: Social Media — a weapon of mass destruction?

“They grabbed and smashed my handset” | Journalists recount how they were harassed by soldiers in Abia

Abia is still crawling like a baby at 26 – NLC Chairman

El-Rufai orders investigation into attack on Shehu Sani

Why I flogged Bayelsa Radio staff – Manager

UPDATE: Police release Premium Times publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi

Premium Times raid: SERAP, NUJ drag FG, others to UN over ‘crackdown on journalists’

Soldier detained for molesting, shaving pastor’s hair in Delta

Don’t spend nation’s resources on PDP states- APC warns President Jonathan

Presidency shared N36 billion to states for Jonathan’s re-election – APC

Scene of the vehicle accident which killed 3 NUJ officials, injured others (PHOTOS)

Terrible: Man, 45, beats wife to death in Ekiti

Why are the World Bank and IMF praising us? – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

Illegal deductions as the start – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

13 Nigerian journalists killed in 2012

“Enough is enough!” – Lagos journalists protest attacks

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