The Nigeria Union of Journalists has faulted the move by the Federal Government to invite an 18-member Chinese medical mission to Nigeria in the bid to combat the Coronavirus Disease.
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The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Oyo State Council has urged security agencies in the state to respect journalists on duty, especially during the current dusk-to-dawn curfew declared by government.
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State council, on Sunday, appealed to the Federal Government to save the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan by providing it with enough funds to tackle Coronavirus.
The Nigeria Union of Journalists has called on federal and state governments to urgently provide safety kits and palliatives to journalists to enable them to do their work effectively in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Oyo State Government on Monday described as false and complete misrepresentation a statement credited to a committee of the Nigerian Union of Journalists indicating that the State was not ready to tackle the coronavirus scourge.
Isiguzo made the call during a courtesy call on the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, at his Popoyemoja palace in Ibadan.
The Management of Radio Bayelsa has suspended nine workers over an attack on the station by hoodlums in protest against the Supreme Court’s judgment that sacked erstwhile Governor-elect, David Lyon.
Makinde gave the charge on Sunday during the inauguration of new executives of the Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Ibadan.
Chief Chris Isiguzo, the National President, Nigeria Union of Journalists, has called for support of the proposed journalism enhancement bill, which, he said, would soon be presented to the National Assembly.
Nashon was a reporter with Fombina FM, Yola before he was killed.
Odeh was selected to replace Yetunde Bada, who is on study leave.
The visit and donation to the home was part of activities mapped out by the Union in celebration of its 2019 Press Week.
The NUJ said it stopped the event based on the order of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, which restrained it from conducting fresh election in the Ogun State Council of the union.
President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Chris Isiguzo, has decried the incessant attacks, harassments, intimidation and clampdown on journalists and urged authorities to ensure protection and safety of newsmen.
The decision was taken at the quarterly National Executive Council meeting of the union, which was presided over by the National President, Chief Chris Isiguzo, with state council chairmen and secretaries as well as zonal and national executive members in attendance.
Isiguzo, who made the call at the annual National Executive Council Meeting of the NUJ in Lokoja, Kogi State on Thursday, decried the dilapidated state of roads across in many parts of the country.
The state Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Kaoje, made the appeal when he hosted members of the Sokoto State Working Committee of the Nigeria Union of Journalists on a courtesy visit to the police headquarters.
The demand was made by a group of senior sports journalists drawn from several media houses across the country, through a letter to the NUJ President, Chris Isiguzo.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Chapel Secretary, Ibrahim Ahmad and made available to newsmen in Gusau on Monday.
The National President of the NUJ, Christopher Iziguzo, made the call at a town hall meeting on security challenges in the Federal Capital Territory.