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NUJ Confirms Death Of Journalist killed by Assailants in Adamawa

Yakubu Uba Jan 16, 2020 0

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has confirmed the death of a journalist, Mr. Maxwell Nashan, attacked by unknown assailants. SEE ALSO: Governors hijacking local government funds will face trial – Presidency The News Agency of…

Metro

Man who jumped into Lagos lagoon on Friday identified as FRCN worker

Mateen Badru Nov 2, 2018 0

The man who got drown after he reportedly jumped into the lagoon in Lagos on Friday has been identified as a worker at the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN). A member of staff of FRCN, who pleaded anonymity, told the News…

Media

FRCN never denied Sowore airtime on Radio Nigeria – Official

News Agency of Nigeria Oct 20, 2018 0

The Management of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) has said that it never denied the African Action Congress (ACC), Presidential Candidate Mr Omoyele Sowore, airtime on Radio Nigeria on Oct. 18. A statement signed by Osana…

Entertainment

Nigerian OAP cum photographer commits suicide

Leo Jul 27, 2018 0

Oluwapelumi Orungbe, an OAP and photographer, has reportedly committed suicide in Magodo, Lagos. Reports have it that Orungbe took her own life yesterday and has since been buried. Her best friend, Kunbi, who spoke to Pelumi a night…

Media

DSS operative brutalises FRCN editor

Adejumo Kester Feb 22, 2018 0

Mr. Alambo Datonye, Principal Editor, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria and Chairman, Sports Writers’ Association of Nigeria, Bayelsa State, has been reportedly brutalised by a suspected operative of the Department of State Services.…

Metro

Church leaders against FRCN Act are thieves – Bakare

Victoria Jan 23, 2017

The General Overseer of The Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has described those kicking against the 2011 Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria Act, as money launderers who are trying to cover their iniquities. Bakare, who…

Government

Obazee was not fired because of Adeboye – Presidency source

Victoria Jan 17, 2017

The real reasons for the sack of former Executive Secretary of Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, FRCN, Mr. Jim Obazee, emerged yesterday, with Presidency sources disclosing that he was removed for procedural breaches. A source, who…

Metro

Adeboye: FG made a scapegoat out of Jim Obazee – Hon. Mike Adeniyi

Victoria Jan 14, 2017

Lawmaker, Hon. Mike Adeniyi Omogbehin, has explained that it is high time Nigerian laws be reviewed. In an exclusive interview in Abuja, member representing Okitipupa/Irele federal constituency of Ondo State noted that the sack of Jim…

Metro

Adeboye: Sacked FRC boss Obazee in fresh trouble

Victoria Jan 14, 2017

The last may not have been heard about the sack of Mr. Jim Obazee as Executive Secretary of Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN). Few days after he was removed as the scribe of the body, the Federal Government is considering…

Government

Arms Deal: NTA, FRCN, Others Indicted In Metuh’s N400m Trial

Jide Nov 25, 2016

The ongoing trial of the former National Publicity Secretary, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, has opened up more revelations to the manner with which the monies meant for arms deal were spent. According to a witness,…

Government

FG plans to restructure and reinvent government-owned media organisations – Lai Mohammed

Owolabi Oluwasegun Feb 23, 2016 0

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has promised the restructuring and re-invention of government-owned media organisations in order to give them adequate grounds to compete favourably with other broadcasting…

Government

NTA, FRCN, NAN Have Lost Their Credibility; Show Total Disregard For Editorial Independence –…

Anthony Nov 20, 2015 0

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Thursday criticized the Federal Government-owned media organizations and accused them of playing second fiddle to private owned media organisations. He said the public…