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Aggrieved member sues NUJ, president over alleged plan to elongate tenure

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An aggrieved member of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Abdulwaheed Adubi, has sued the union and its President, Chris Iziguso, over alleged plan of tenure elongation.Adubi, a member of the NUJ filed the suit at the National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja.The claimant who intends to participate in the 8th Triennial National Delegates Conference scheduled for November in Imo, alleged that the union was acting in violations of some provisions of its Constitution 2023 (as amended).The claimant, in the suit marked: NICN/ABJ/328/2024 dated Sept. 9 and filed Sept. 10…

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Alleged forgery: Court fixes April 6 for suit against NUJ President

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The National Industrial Court, Abuja on Monday, fixed April 6 to hear a suit filed against the President, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Chris Isiguzo.Justice Osatohanmwen Obaseki-Osaghae adjourned the matter following counsel to the claimant, Obinna Okeke’s prayer for a date to begin hearing in the suit after parties filed their applications.“My lord, the matter is coming up for the first time today and parties have exchanged processes.“May we apply for a date for the hearing of this matter,” he said.Since counsel to the defendants, Patrick Ediale, did not oppose…

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Ekpunobi ex-NUJ boss buried amidst ecomiums

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Alphonsus Nweze Former chairman of Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra State, Mr. Dominic Ekpunobi, has been buried in his Urumkpu village, Umuoji, Idemili Local Government Area of Anambra State amid ecomiums by his family members, relations, colleagues and friends for a life well lived. The National Vice-President of NUJ, South East, Emma Ifesinachi, the acting chairman of NUJ, Anambra State, Mr Francis Epone, the chairman of Correspondents chapel, Chief Emma Ilozue, led other journalists in the State to the burial. In his funeral message, Pastor Marame Okema of Grace…

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