The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has condemned the attacks on journalists in some parts of the country during Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections. Warning that it would no longer accept “this ugly trend” which it said endangers democracy, the Union calls on the Police Inspector General Alkali Baba Usman and other Security Chiefs […]
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Ace gospel musician Yinka Ayefele (MoN) has debunked rumour of his death. The report has been trending on social media, especially on TikTok that Ayefele died. Describing the news as fake in a statement, the gospel music crooner urged members of the public to ignore the report, saying it was the handiwork of fifth columnists […]
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Award winner, South South Deputy Bureau Chief of The Guardian, Anietie Akpan (right); Rasheed Zubair, AIT correspondent; Cross River State NUJ Chairman, Nsa Gill, and the Principal Counsel, BRCI and representative of Safe Child African, James Ibor, during the presentation of Excellence Award to Akpan at NUJ Press Centre, Calabar. The Guardian Newspaper South South […]
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By Shola Oshunkeye A Reporter And His Beat is unique in its simplicity and elegance. It contains 40 chapters wrapped in 258 pages and spread over seven parts. From the first part to the last, Fabowale displays the infinitive ability of an alchemist and an illustrious mastery of the English language to deliver a compelling […]
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From Right: Founder and Chancellor, African American University, Porto Novo, Benin Republic, Prof Ben Ezeohagwu; Chairman, Gaskiya Media Limited and former Executive Director of TELL News Magazine, Mr Dare Babarinsa; former Chairman, Nigerian Governors’ Forum and immediate former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi; Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mrs Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, […]
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At last, the book ‘A Reporter and His Beat’, written by veteran journalist, Yinka Fabowale, will be launched next Wednesday in Lagos. This was contained in a statement on Tuesday titled “A Reporter and His Beat out!”, by Banji Ayoola for and on behalf of the author. A memoir of his more than 30 years […]
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By Banji Ayoola A Reporter And His Beat is a gift, not just a book. To enrich whoever holds it in his hands and examines it seriously. A precious gift drawn from invaluable treasures streaming from inexhaustible sources unusual, higher, luminous and beyond the ordinary. From which the humble author was permitted to draw riches […]
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Casting Off The Veil To Say “Thank You!” By Yinka Fabowale Dear friends, a thousand thanks cannot suffice to express my appreciation and joy at your overwhelming show of love and outpouring of good wishes on the announced debut of my book, A REPORTER AND HIS BEAT! Mo dupe pupo, Dalu, Nagode. For those who […]
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By Banji Ayoola Lade Bonuola – “… You are my pride… with accustomed enrapturing prose! Enchanting freshly words, never the beaten track nor the same old hat and tired words. None do you embrace, nor can any be attributed to you, but the picturesque renditions of accounts! I heartily congratulate you on this feat!” (Mr. […]
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A leading American sports reporter, who last month had a run-in with Qatar’s World Cup organisers over a rainbow LGBTQ shirt, died while covering a tense quarter-final match Friday, his family said. Grant Wahl, 48, helped build soccer’s popularity in the United States through his vivid reporting for Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports and other media. […]
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