Akeredolu confirms arrest of 5 Owo terror attackers

Ondo State NUJ Chairman, Prince Leke Adegbite and Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, during a courtesy visit to the Governor in his office by the union’s executives Warns Ebiras in Ondo against venturing into kidnapping Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has confirmed the arrest of the attackers of St Francis Catholic Church, […]

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The Guardian at 39: The quest for excellence

Founded by Mr. Alex Uruemu Ibru (1945-2011), The Guardian’s foundational rationale upon inception on July 4, 1983 was simple: to create an intellectually driven, independent newspaper presenting balanced and factual coverage of events comparable with the best in Nigeria and globally. Underpinning that was the philosophy of integrity, good conscience and high ethical standards. Through […]

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The Guardian at 39 … Refreshing the brand for better impact

Its birth, on February 22, 1983 as a weekly publication and thereafter a daily publication on July 4, created a radical change in the practice of journalism in Nigeria. No wonder, not long after The Guardian came into the Nigeria media space, it became known as the flagship, as it daily improves to deliver on […]

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Osinubi retires as Punch appoints Joseph Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief

The board of directors of Punch Nigeria Limited has appointed Adeyeye Joseph as the newspaper group’s Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief. Joseph’s appointment will take effect from May 1, 2022. The newspaper’s current Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief, Ademola Osinubi, who forwarded a notice of retirement to the board in October 2020, will be retiring from the services of the company […]

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2023: Treat journalists as partners in progress, NUJ urges security agencies

The Ebonyi State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists has urged security agencies in the country to relate with and treat journalists on election duties as partners in progress rather than foes. The request formed part of the communique issued by the council at the end of its monthly congress on Friday in Abakaliki. […]

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Ace photojournalist, Remi Aye for burial February 25

By Banji Ayoola Remains of ace photojournalist and former Chief Photographer of The Hope newspapers, Mr Remi Aye, will be buried on February 25 at his Messiah Estate, Agbota, Oda, near Akure home. According to a programme released by his family on Tuesday, the burial will be preceded a day earlier, that is on Thursday, […]

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Day Owena Press celebrated late ace photojournalist Remi Aye for meritorious service

By Banji Ayoola The day was Friday, August 16, 2019, when for the first time ever in the history of the Ondo State Government-owned Owena Press, Publishers of The Hope newspapers, celebrated its ex-staff who had served the company meritoriously. Remi Aye was among the four former staff of the company who were honoured that […]

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Open letter to Ondo Governor Akeredolu – Remi Aye: One death too many

Mr. Governor, Sir. It is with a heavy and sorrowful heart that we write you this letter that is both an appeal and a Save Our Soul cry on behalf of our members. This letter is prompted by the death of Mr. Remi Aye, who was a Government House/Governor’s Office photographer with the state-owned The […]

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Remi Aye: One death too many, Owena Press ex-staff write Akeredolu

By Banji Ayoola Shocked by the death of their former colleague and ace photographer, Remi Aye, former staff of Owena Press Limited, publishers of The Hope newspapers, owned by the Ondo State Government, have appealed to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, to save them untimely death as happened to Aye. In an open letter signed on […]

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