x

NUJ Sokoto Council: Congress Discuss Outstanding Pressing Issues

By Muhammad Goronyo,Sokoto

Sokoto State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has risen from its monthly congress, held on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at the Press Centre, off Zuru road.
This was contained in a communique signed by the Council Chairman and Secretary, Comrades Isah Abubakar and Abubakar Auwal Imam respectively.
It said the meeting which was Chaired by the council chairman, Isa Abubakar Shuni and  attended by members from its  chapels, resolved as follow;
That despite all the efforts being made by the federal and  state governments  to curb banditry in the state, there are still some areas in the northern parts of the state, where this menace is resurfacing, particularly in Tangaza and Gudu  local government areas.
It was in view of this, that the council, recommended that the state government and security agencies to take all the necessary measures to protect citizenry from bandits and other criminal
Members also commended the state government for its resolve to offload the backlog of state  retired civil servants’ gratuities and pension arrears,  while calling on the government to speed up the exercise and to ensure its sustainability the union also appeal for the inclusion of local government and primary staff   retirees in the exercise .
The meeting tasked members to remain apolitical and to ensure that their official  conducts are guided by the ethics of this noble profession.
The meeting lamented over the activities of quack journalists in the state, calling on the public, especially public officers to report any person, parading himself as journalists without any genuine and valid Identification.
The Congress also observed that Remon village in Dange/ Shuni local government area  is becoming a safe haven for drugs peddlers, calling on the National Drugs Laws Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and other security agencies to ensure those peddlers are arrested and brought to  book as soon as possible.

Hot this week

Breaking: FG Set to Integrate Organ Transplant Services Into NHIA

… To End Unethical Local Organ Transplantation Practices By Joyce...

Ex APC National Scribe rallies ADC in A’ibom

By Ogenyi Ogenyi, Uyo The leader of African Democratic Congress,...

Sokoto Partners Livestock Insurance Firms to Boost Cattle Production

By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto The Sokoto State Livestock Productivity and...

China Inaugurates 14th ‘Chinese Corner’ in Abuja

By Francis Wilfred The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has inaugurated...

Bandits Disregard Peace Deal, Abduct 40 Worshippers in Zamfara Mosque Raid

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Armed bandits have abducted nearly 40...

Senator Lalong Congratulates Plateau APC Woman Leader Alice Dimlong at 50

Senator Simon Bako Lalong, representing Plateau South Senatorial District...

Sokoto Govt Flags Off Food Distribution for Vulnerable Groups

By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto The Sokoto State Government says it...

AIG Adenola Calls for Strong Police-Media Partnership in Bayelsa

The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of...

NAPS Backs Kogi Poly on Fees Increment, Shelves Protest

By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja The National Association of Polytechnic Students...

Only Traitors Wish For Nepal-Style Protest In Lagos, Says Group

The Defend Nigeria Movement (DNM) has joined in warning...

Military Uncovers Illegal Arms Factory in Plateau

By Israel Adamu, Jos Troops of the 3rd Armoured Division...

Interior Minister Inspects Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre

By Francis Wilfred The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo,...

PWDs’ Protest: Kogi Govt Condemns Demonstration at CUSTECH, Reaffirms Merit-Based Employment

By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja The Kogi State Government has condemned...

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img