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Weekenders Celebrates Grace Ike : A Beacon of Leadership and Inspiration

By Sharon Akuboh Hurray Miss NUJ FCT is Plus One Warmest birthday wishes to a trailblazer, an exceptional leader, and a true welfarist, Grace Ike, Chairman of the NUJ FCT. Today, we celebrate a woman whose name has become synonymous with courage, progress, and purposeful leadership in Nigeria’s journalism landscape. Your emergence as Chairman is…

Grace Ike : A Trailblazer’s Journey Worth Celebrating…Aisha Ibrahim

By Sharon Akuboh Today, the National Secretariat of NAWOJ comes alive with pride and celebration as members gather to honor an icon of excellence, a fearless trailblazer, and an extraordinary leader—Comrade Grace Ike, the first Female Chairman Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Chapter. The moment is not just about marking another year, but about…

NFF Congress in Yenagoa Highlights Push for Reforms, as Diri Praises Shaibu’s Leadership

By Joy Omagha Idam Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State, on Monday, March 23, 2026, became the focal point of Nigeria’s football administration as it hosted the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Extraordinary General Assembly. The high-level meeting, held at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall within Government House, brought together major stakeholders across the country’s football…

Amasiri’s Call for Justice, Equity, and the Urgent Restoration of Normalcy

By Sharon Akuboh and Jasmine Okogeri Since January 31st, 2026, life in Amasiri Ekuma Ubagala, has come to a standstill, or better still halt. A once vibrant communities, has been brought into prolonged hardship, with daily activities disrupted and the people left to bear the weight of decisions beyond their control. Lives have been tragically…

VIOLENCE IS NOT CULTURE : SWS DEMANDS JUSTICE, ACCOUNTABILITY AND URGENT LEGAL ACTION OVER OZORO INCIDENT

By Sharon Akuboh Standup for Women Society (SWS) strongly condemns the deeply disturbing reports emerging from Ozoro, Delta State, concerning a cultural festival held on 19 March 2026, during which women and young girls were allegedly stripped, publicly humiliated, and subjected to sexual assault. These allegations, if substantiated, constitute grave violations of human dignity, fundamental…

Eid-el-Maulud : AWALCO President Urges Journalists to Promote Peace and Regional Unity

By Joy Omagha Idam, Abuja The President of the Association of West African Legislative Correspondents (AWALCO), Innocent Odoh, has congratulated Muslim journalists and the media community across West Africa on the successful completion of Ramadan and the celebration of Eid-el-Maulud. In a goodwill message, Odoh commended journalists for their resilience, courage, and commitment to truth…

Eid-el-Maulud : AWALCO President Urges Journalists to Promote Peace and Regional Unity By Joy Omagha Idam The President of the Association of West African Legislative Correspondents (AWALCO), Innocent Odoh, has congratulated Muslim journalists and the media community across West Africa on the successful completion of Ramadan and the celebration of Eid-el-Maulud. In a goodwill message,…

NUJ FCT Chair Grace Ike Inducted into NIPR, Deepens Journalism–PR Synergy By Destiny Jemiriayegbe The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, Grace Ike, has been inducted into the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), in a move seen as strengthening the relationship between journalism and public relations practice. Speaking at the…