Nigeria Union of Journalists, Anambra State Council has urged state government to find a way to evacuate street beggars at the Unizik temp site, Regina Caeli, and Arroma junctions of the Enugu-Onitsha expressway. In an eleven-point communique issued at the end of April Congress and signed by the Chairman, Dr. Odogwu Emeka Odogwu, deliberated on
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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra State Council has distributed relief materials worth over N5million to residents of Ugbenu in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The materials distributed included clothes, shoes, textbooks, bags and other items. Speaking during the distribution, State Council Chairman, Dr Odogwu Emeka said the gesture was part
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National Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra State Council has condemned activities of overzealous task-force members of State Government, including inflicting pains on individuals while demolishing perceived illegal structures in some parts of the state. The union also frowned at the act of hunting individuals in the process of generating internal revenue for the government. In
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An internationally acclaimed physician and founder of the famous Anambra State Association in the United States of American (ASA-USA), Dr. Nwachukwu Anakwenze has described Igbo race in South-Eastern geographical zone of Nigeria as one of the most enterprising and populous people in Africa and boast a sizable percentage of the world population Anakwenze made this
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Anambra state Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has reassured his administration’s commitment towards promoting and showcasing Igbo tradition and culture to the world through the Ministry of Culture and Entertainment. He also reassured his government support to journalists in the state and readiness to sustain partnership with them for a better Anambra. Soludo gave the assurance
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Anambra State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo and Labour Party Presidential flag bearer in the last presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi are expected to attend the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Anambra State Council. A statement signed by Assistant Secretary, NUJ, State Council, Mr Okechukwu Onuegbu, quoted the Council’s Chairman, Comrade Odogwu Emeka as saying that
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Association of OVC NGOs of Nigeria, and partners Anambra State, in a remarkable display of unity and inclusivity, marked the 2023 16 Days of Activism with a unique football match at the premises of Anambra Broadcasting Service, ABS, Awka. The visually impaired members of the Joint National Association of Persons With Disability (JONAPWD) faced off
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First female Professor of Mass Communication in Sub-saharan Africa, Prof Chinyere Stella Okunna has challenged journalists to key into modern trends as they constitute the elite of the society. She reminded the media that they were the oxygen of democracy without which democracy ceased, insisting they must do their work unhindered. Okunna spoke during the
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The Commissioner for Environment in Anambra State, Dr Felix Odimegwu, has charged journalists to contribute to efforts by the government towards tackling the twin menace of flooding and erosion in the state. Odimegwu gave the charge while rendering the account of his steadwardship at the 2023 Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ accountability and watchdog conference
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Director of Sickle Cell Orphanage Home, Nwagu, Agulu, Anambra State, Aisha Edwards Maduagwu has urged media professionals in Anambra State not to allow pressures compel them to compromise the standard and ethics of their profession. She described journalists in the State as reliable and trustworthy, saying they were instrumental to the survival of both the
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The Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ) Anambra State Council has announced HRH Igwe (Pharm) Alex Uzo Onyido, Ezechuamagha of Ogidi Kingdom as the winner of NUJ Anambra State 2023 Man of the Year. Igwe Onyido is the traditional ruler of Late Chinua Achebe’s community, Ogidi in Idemmil North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Igwe
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Media practitioners in Anambra State have been been urged to uphold responsible journalism standards by insisting their practice was in concordance with ethics of the profession. Security experts who gave the charge at the 2023 Bloggers/Security Summit by Anambra State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Awka, also urged the journalists to
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National Chairman, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Barrister Sylvester Ezeokenwa has vowed to change the party’s negative narrative of a local party to a national party. He said he intended to achieve the feat by increasing the party’s visibility through partnership with the media which he described as major critical stakeholder in his vision. Speaking
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The traditional ruler of Umueri, Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State, Igwe Benneth Emeka has called on media practitioners to embrace sporting activities, including regular exercise for overall well-being and healthy living. The monarch made the call while performing the ceremonial kick off of novelty match between the NUJ team and Catholic Priests
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Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo to collaborate more with journalists for coordination and management of information in the state. Chairman of NLC in the State, Comrade Humphrey Emeka Nwafor made the call at the NUJ 2023 Veterans and Patrons’ Day ceremony to celebrate patrons and veteran journalists
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