Year: 2025

Eba Supports Muslim Community In Yala, Ogoja With Rice and Cash For Ramadan

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In celebration of the ongoing Ramadan, the State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, Alphonsus Ogar Eba esq, JP, has shown support to the Muslim community in Ogoja and Yala. He donated 20 bags of rice and 300,000 Naira to help them break their fast. The Chairman’s Chief of Staff, Hon. John Odey, delivered the items on his behalf. He wished the Muslim community well and thanked them for their ongoing support and prayers for the state. He encouraged them to continue praying for the…

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NUJ At 70: Isiguzo Felicitates NUJ President, Others 

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In a heartfelt letter, the former National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Dr Chris Isiguzo has congratulated the Union as it celebrated its 70th anniversary on March 15, 2025. Isiguzo extended his warm felicitations to Comrade Alhassan Yahya Abdulahi, the current National President, the National Executive Council, and all members of the Union on this remarkable milestone. He praised the NUJ for its resilience and unwavering commitment to defending press freedom, promoting professionalism, and advocating for the welfare of journalists in Nigeria. Reflecting on the Union’s founding…

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Fear of NORTHCCO and the Restlessness of the Opposition

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The Northern Cross River Coalition (NORTHCCO) has swiftly emerged as a formidable force within the political landscape of Cross River State, especially in the northern senatorial district. Formed with the leadership of Rt. Hon. Legor Idagbo, the immediate past House of Representatives member for Bekwarra, Obudu, and Obanliku Federal Constituency, NORTHCCO was conceived with the noble aim of uniting the stakeholders within the All Progressives Congress (APC) and ensuring a collective effort towards the re-election of the State Governor, Apostle Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, and his Deputy, Rt. Hon.…

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NSITF targets informal economy in scheme, to collaborate with NUJ FCT on awareness campaign

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The Managing Director and CEO of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Mr. Oluwaseun Mayomi Faleye, has announced that the organisation is working to include workers from the informal economy in its social insurance scheme. He noted that the informal sector plays a significant role in Nigeria’s overall economic activity. Mr. Faleye made this statement on Wednesday during a visit by the chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter, Comrade Grace Ike, and her executive team to the NSITF headquarters in Abuja. NSITF…

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Premium Times Partners NUJ FCT On Capacity Building, Others 

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council has teamed up with Premium Times to support press freedom, capacity building, ethical journalism, press freedom and the well-being of journalists. This collaboration aims to provide better training, improve working conditions, and enhance the professional development of journalists. During a courtesy visit to Premium Times’ office on Tuesday, Comrade Grace Ike, Chairman of the NUJ FCT Council, emphasised that the visit symbolised a shared commitment to strengthening the role of journalism in shaping Nigeria’s future. Premium Times’ Editor-in-Chief, Mr. Musikilu Mojeed, warmly…

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We’re Transforming S’South Farmers, Lands Into Food Powerhouse – FG

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As Nigerians hope to see food prices reducing soon, the Federal Government, Monday, disclosed efforts in transforming South-South small holder farmers and lands into food production powerhouse. This was made known by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement, South-South Geopolitical Zone, Gift Johnbull, during an interactive session with journalists under the auspices of the South South Journalists Forum for Good Governance, SSFGG, while speaking on the importance of agribusiness that would greatly solve challenges facing women and youth in the region. Johnbull said over 100, 000…

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NORTHCOO Communique At End Of First Interactive Meeting Of CWC In Ogoja

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The Communique Issued at the End of Interactive Meeting of Central Working Committee of Northern Cross River Coalition NORTHCCO 1. The leaders and stakeholders commended and appreciated the End of Year Gathering (EYG) held in December, which is part of galvanizing the people for social interaction and peaceful co-existence. The Coalition therefore adopts the resolutions at the EYG and resolved to build further on the vision. 2. The Coalition appreciated the APC, as a party, for the sacrifices made for the unity of Northern Cross River State. The Coalition initiators/organizers…

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IWD 2025: NUJ FCT Council Celebrates Resilience, Achievements Of Women In Leadership

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As the world celebrates International Women’s Day 2025, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council has joined the global movement in recognising the resilience, achievements, and contributions of women across all sectors. This year’s theme, “Accelerate Action” highlights the progress made in gender equality and the need for continued efforts to break barriers and create opportunities for women. Women in journalism, governance, and other professions have continued to defy limitations, proving that leadership is driven by competence, vision, and determination rather than gender. The NUJ FCT Council acknowledges the…

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Agba Jalingo And The Art Of Empty Outrage

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Agba Jalingo’s latest screed against the Northern Cross River Coalition (NORTHCCO) is yet another predictable performance from a man whose entire career is built on scavenging for controversies to justify his relevance. A professional hireling, a jobber-for-rent, and a perennial lapdog of a certain self-anointed emperor of Northern Cross River politics, Jalingo has mastered the art of barking on command. His supposed critique is not an honest interrogation of governance but the tantrum of a man desperate to please his master while feeding off the crumbs of patronage. With the…

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CRIMINAL CULPABILITY: BETWEEN NATURAL JUSTICE AND EMOTIONAL JUDGEMENT

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By: Shehu Bashir Esq. We are living in a politically charged time where our sense of judgement is often driven by emotions and sentiments. It is becoming increasingly difficult to differentiate between true and natural justice versus emotional judgment. What may become of “justice” may be the volume of defence or attacks for or against a certain interest. Often times, silence may be golden. However, too much reticent may be interpreted as admission of guilt. I dread law and the “volatility” of its technical application. The likelihood for justice to…

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