NUJ GIVES RIVERS POLICE 14 DAYS TO APOLOGIZE FOR ASSAULTING JOURNALISTS OR FACE MEDIA BLACKOUT. (PHOTO).

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  The Rivers State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Rivers State Police Command, demanding a public apology for the assault on five journalists during a peaceful protest in Port Harcourt. Failure to comply, the union warned, would result in a statewide media blackout. In a statement jointly signed by Council Chairman Comrade Paul Bazia and Secretary Dr. Ijeoma Tubosia, the NUJ condemned the police actions as “unprovoked, barbaric, and inhuman,” calling for the immediate identification and prosecution of the officers involved. “The NUJ, as a watchdog of society, will not sit idly by while media practitioners are subjected to barbarism and brutality. Enough is enough,” the statement read, adding that further attacks on journalists would be “vehemently resisted.” The assaulted journalists—Charles Opurum of Channels TV, Allwell Ene of Naija FM, Soibelemari Oruwari of Nigeria Info, Ikezam Godswill of AIT, and Femi Ogunkhilede of Supe...

OVER 10-THOUSAND EKITI CHILDREN ARE TO BENEFIT FROM FREE WEARS TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR.{PHOTOS}

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      Over ten thousand Ekiti children are to benefit from the State government free wears to celebrate Christmas and New Year.
Governor Ayodele Fayose gave the information during a meeting with members of the Tailors Association from the 16 Local Government Areas at the government House in Ado.
He said that the beneficiaries of the goodies would be from ages 01 to 10 at some designated centers that would soon be flag off.
The Governor explained that over 150 Tailor volunteers would be needed to carry out the task.
According to him, government would procure 100 machines in addition with their own to carry out the assignment. He noted that the machines would be given to them free of charge through ballot after the assignment.
The chairman Tailors Association Ekiti State chapter, Mr Jimoh Aderemi thanked the Governor for remembering them to carry out the task that would add value to their economy.He assured the Governor who that his members would not disappoint.More photos below.
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