Ondo NUJ commends Aiyedatiwa on second Akure flyover project

The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, in Ondo State has congratulated Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and residents of Akure on the construction flag-off of the second Akure Flyover on Oyemekun-Oba Adesida-St Mathias road in the state capital. Besides, it passed a Vote of Confidence in the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, for […]

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Adeniyan renovates The Hope newsroom, donates ACs, TV

Ondo Governor’s CPS, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan and OSPPC Chairman, Mr Kayode Fasua in the renovated Newsroom Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, the spokesman to Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has renovated the newsroom of The Hope titles, published by the Ondo State Printing and Publishing Corporation (OSPPC). A statement by the News Editor, Mr Adekola Afolabi, said […]

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The dignity of the law is diminished when journalists are treated as fugitives

By Lanre Ogundipe The arrest and continued detention of journalist Stanley Ugagbe raises issues far beyond the liberty of one individual. It calls into question the disturbing disposition of some law enforcement agencies towards journalists who, in the legitimate discharge of their constitutional responsibility, publish information that may be uncomfortable to those in authority. It […]

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‎‎‎NUJ commends Aiyedatiwa, assembly for incorporating former Owena Press

Now named Ondo State Printing and Publishing Corporation, OSPPC The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, in Ondo State has commended Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and the state’s House of Assembly for incorporating the former Owena Press Limited, publishers of The Hope newspaper. With the passage of the incorporation bill by the assembly, and its signing into […]

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Former AIT staff battles stroke, osteoarthritis, appeals for public support

Imakhe during his active days Former African Independent Television (AIT) Bureau Chief and veteran journalist, Mr. Tonymark Asamali Imakhe, has appealed to Nigerians, corporate organisations and other well-meaning individuals for financial assistance as he battles stroke and severe osteoarthritis. Imakhe, a former staff of Daar Communications Plc, is currently undergoing treatment and rehabilitation following a […]

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I Stand by My Birthday Tribute to Mr Bayo Onanuga. Yes!

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga By Ademola Adegbamigbe Mr Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Strategy, who is marking his birthday this Saturday, 20 June, has a rare gift. He can keep a straight face that is difficult to read by his enemies. […]

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Osun Police admit error in unlawful arrest of NUJ Secretary

CP Apologises, vows to sanction erring officers By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State police boss, Ibrahim Gotan, has publicly apologised to the Secretary of the state council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lekan Akindoju, over his unlawful arrest and detention by officers of the state command. The apology comes days after armed policemen, […]

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At 60, I still chase news like young reporters – NAN MD, Ali

Ali: Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria, Ali M. Ali, who clocked 60 on June 7, 2026, tells Gift Habin about his life, career, and experiences spanning journalism, leadership, and public service Looking back at your formative years, what were some of the defining experiences that shaped your character and ambitions? Well, looking […]

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IPC condemns arrest, detention of Osun NUJ secretary

By John Dike, Osogbo The International Press Centre (IPC) has condemned the arrest and detention of the Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council, Mr. Olalekan Akindoju, by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, describing the incident as unlawful and a threat to press freedom. The organisation, through its Safety and […]

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