UPHOLD TRUTH AND SELF RESPECT IN MEDIA REPORTAGE– DIRECTOR NDDC CHIJIOKE AMU NNADI TELLS JOURNALISTS

A director with the Niger-Delta Development Commission NDDC, Chijioke Amu-Nnadi has charged journalists to maintain truth as a core value in the discharge of their duties to the society.

Chijioke Amu-Nnadi who spoke on the theme: Dangers of Gagging the Media in Contemporary Society at the NUJ press week in Enugu on Thursday, stated that as professionals, journalists can only enjoy the respect of the public when they honour truth and report without bias.

In his address the NUJ chairman, Enugu State Council Sam Udekwe emphasised the role of journalism in informing the public factually, and holding the leaders accountable.

He noted that the media have unique ability to amplify the voices of marginalised communities, shed light on corruption and bring attention to the most pressing issues that will shape the our future.

While commending the Governor of Enugu state, Dr. Peter Mbah for maintaining the path of conviviality with the Journalism community, he appealed to Governor Mbah to prevail on the activities of some of the Government agents to prevent them from deviating from his Executive character in dealing with the press.

He also appealed to the state Government to assist the Council in landscaping of the press centre and provision of utility bus for the council.

In his speech, the Governor of Enugu state, Dr. Peter Mbah, represented by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Aka Eze Aka assured the state government’s support for the NUJ.

He assured the corporation and friendship of the State, noting that Governor Mbah is a man who believes in delivering things unusuall through distruptive innovation.

On landscaping of the press centre and provision of utility bus for the council, the Commissioner promised to take the demands of the Council to the governor.

Speaking on the occasion, Comrade Emmanuel Ifesinachi, the Vice President of Zone C of the union, and representative of the national president, said that the Press week is used by various State Councils to evaluate their performances/ achievements and make accurate projections for better performance.

He commended NUJ Enugu State Council for upholding the principles and ethics of the Journalism profession. He equally urged the government to recognise the contribution of the media in the society during the press week.

Highlights of the event were presentation of awards to Emmanuel Okoh, a Humanitarian, Hon. Dennis. Nnamdi Agbo, Mr and Mrs Thomas Purity Takoh, Hon. Chinedu Arthu- Ugwa Felix (JP), and Sani Friday Nnaji and musical presentation.

#Watchvideo : SECURITY FORCES BURST THE CAMP OF UNKNOWN GUNMEN IN AKOKWA

Security Forces in the state through a coordinated intelligence report has bursted the camp of the unknown gunmen at Akokwa, Arondizuogu after a long gun duel which resulted to the death of some of the criminals and others arrested. These criminal elements have been known to be behind several attacks in the state such as the killing of police men in Mbaise, Aba Branch in Ehime Mbano, burning down of police stations, attack and attempted kidnapping of former Governor Ikedi Ohakim, abduction of Miss. P.P. Johnson, a female soldier in Okigwe and recently the attack in Akokwa that left many dead. It is obvious that these daredevil gunmen have been perpetuating their evil plans unabated until yesterday when their camp was bursted by security agencies. This is another assurance that our security operatives are leaving no stone unturned in the fight against banditry and other related activities. While it has become obvious that the activities of these non state actors are politically motivate

BREAKING NEWS: NARD SET TO CALL OF STRIKE AFTER SENATE'S INTERVENTION

••• Cancels Planned National Protest Striking members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) are set to call off their two week old strike after a closed door meeting with Principal Officers of the Senate on Tuesday. Adressing the media shortly after the closed door meeting with President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and other Principal Officers of the Senate, National President of the association, Dr Emeka Innocent Orji, stated "we had a very fruitful meeting with the Senate led by the President of the Senate and from our discussions with them, we are very hopeful that when we table our discussions today before the NEC, something positive would come out. "From our interaction with the President of the Senate and the practical demonstration he did before us today, we are very confident that there would be light at the end of the tunnel in the next 24 hours. "Because of the intervention of the President of the Senate, who is the number three citizen an

AMB CHARLES NWONYE ATTENDS HON ERNEST N.OBIORA'S 46TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY AND 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.

The big celebration started with a High Mass lead by His Lordship Bishop Jonas Benson Okoye at St Vincent De Paul parish Uruagu Nnewi, in the mass were some dignitaries, amongst who were Dr Cletus Ibeto, His Royal Highness Igwe Kenneth Orizu ( Igwe Nnewi), Obi Uruagu his Highness Obi Charles Afamefuna Obi, Obi Nnewichi his Highness Obi George Onyekaba, Hon Chris Azubuogu, and among others. After the mass, the reception which was at Munic Classic Hotel where all dignitaries were entertained, Amb Charles Nwonye stayed briefly and left to visit and consult with the Umuada Anaedo Forum women at Obi Okpunoegbu to present his political ambition to the women. They supported and prayed for the success of his project. © Media Team Charley nwa Nwonye

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