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NUJ Condemns Arrest, Harassment Of 21 Journalists On  August 1’st Nationwide Protest

By Godwin Ajom The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned the arrest, assaults, threats and intimidation of 21 Journalists during the August 1’st nationwide protest across the nation. The Managing Editor of CrossRiverWatch Jonathan Ugbal, Joseph Abasi-Abasi of the Nigerian Tribune Newspaper and 19 other journalists were either arrested, harassed, threatened and intimidated on

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FIDA, NUJ, Joins CSOs Awareness Creation On ACJA Implementation In Cross River

By Godwin Otang The Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) in collaboration with the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Civil Society Observatory on the Administration of Criminal Justice in Cross River State, has joined the view to create effective public awareness on the implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice in the state. CrossRiverWatch

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Cross River APC Guber Candidate Present Manifesto To Journalists (PODCAST)

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State All Progressives Congress (APC) guber candidate, Prince Bassey Edet Otu has unveiled his manifesto. He unveiled the manifesto tagged ‘People-First’ to journalists at the NUJ press center Calabar today, Monday. The former Senator who represented the Southern Senatorial District said he will complement on the gains of past

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Journalists, CSOs Trained On Conflict-Sensitive Reporting And Countering Fake News Ahead Of 2023 General Elections

By Archibong Jeremiah Journalists and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the South-South geopolitical zone have been trained and tasked with conflict-sensitive reporting, 2023 general elections, and countering fake news. The over 35 participants were charged at a 2-day workshop in Port Harcourt organized by the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) in partnership with the

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Role Of The Media In The Conduct Of Peaceful Elections BY CHRIS ISIGUZO, NUJ PRESIDENT

This is a keynote presentation by the National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Comrade Chris Isiguzo in a 2-day (7- 10 November 2022) training on Conflict Sensitive Reporting, 2023 General Elections And Countering Fake News in Port Harcourt for journalists and civic space actors. The training is organized by the Centre for Democracy and

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Pastor Arrested For Flouting COVID-19 Lockdown Brutalizes Journalist, NUJ Calls For Government Intervention

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mr. Umueke Oruaro Miracle, a clergyman, and the registered trustee of Dynamic Flame of Fire Miracle Ministries in Woji, PortHarcourt, the Rivers State capital on Wednesday stormed the premises of Rivers State Television, RSTV with his security detail, abducted the Production Director, Glorious Abel and brutalized him for cutting short his sponsored

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Cross River: Commissioner Of Police, NOA Director, NUJ Support Vote Not Fight, Election No Be War Campaign

By Patrick Obia In a bid to create citizens’ awareness and advocate for violence-free conduct in the 2023 general elections a delegation from Fostering Achievement of Community Empowerment (FACE) Initiative has paid a courtesy visit to the Cross River State Commissioner of Police, State Director of National Orientation Agency, and the Nigerian Union of Journalists

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Civic Space: Akwa Ibom NUJ Calls For Immediate Release Of The Mail Newspaper Distributor 

By Mary Bassey The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Akwa Ibom State Council has called for the immediate release of Mr. Chide Ngadiubia, claiming it is a plot to intimidate The Mail Newspaper Editor, Ifreke Nseowo. The Union further expressed how displeased they feel towards the authority for taking such a step, saying, “the new

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