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FRCN Ibadan NUJ Press Week Begins with Thanksgiving

By Web News 224

By Modupe Toba

The 2025 Press Week of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FRCN Ibadan Chapel, opened with a thanksgiving service at the Lord’s City Gospel Grace Ministry, Apata.

In his sermon, Presiding Pastor Enoch Folorunsho urged Nigeria’s political leaders to seek divine intervention to tackle insecurity, saying the nation’s challenges remain surmountable through prayer.

He also encouraged journalists to uphold their watchdog role and called on government to improve their welfare.

NUJ FRCN Chapel Chairman, Mr Oluwakayode Banjo, advised Nigerians to remain steadfast and trust God despite national hardships.

Members attended the service in green and white attire, joined by senior FRCN officials including former Oyo NUJ Chairman and Deputy Director News, Mr. Adewumi Faniran, and Deputy Director Mrs. Olubunmi Olalere.

The chapel members also took time to dance and praise God for His benevolence over the past 12 months.

The Press Week continues on Monday with a lecture titled, “Post-Retirement for Journalists: Planning a Financial Future” at Studio One, Radio Nigeria, Dugbe.

Edited by Maxwell Oyekunle

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Ogun Govt. Mourns Former NUJ Chairman, Says Death Rude Shock

By Web News 919

Ogun State Government has commiserated with the family of Comrade Olusoji Samson Amosu the Chairman of the Ogun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), who died on Sunday.

In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Alhaji Waheed Odusile, Amosu’s death was described as a rude shock.

According to the statement, the sudden death of the Ogun NUJ chairman in the early hours of Sunday shook the entire state.

Odusile, who described Amosu as a quintessential journalist and humble person, noted that he as the NUJ chairman had a robust official and personal relationship with the state government.

He added that the late chairman also ensured synergy between the Ogun State government and journalists in the state.

While praying God should give his family fortitude to bear the irreparable loss, Alhaji Odusile equally prayed Amosu’s soul find repose in the bosom of the Lord.

“Ogun State wishes to commiserate with the family of Comrade Olusoji Samson Amosu the Chairman of the Ogun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) over his death”.

“The state government equally expresses its deep condolences to the entire members of the Ogun NUJ, over this sad occurrence”.

“The death of the chairman on Sunday morning was received with a rude shock and his sudden demise shook the entire state”.

“Amosu, as the NUJ chairman had a robust official and personal relationship with the state government, and ensured a synergy between the Ogun State government and journalists in the state”.

“Our hearts, however, go out to his immediate family he left behind, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) where he was a deputy director until his demise and the entire Ogun NUJ family”.

“We pray God to give his family fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. We also pray that his soul finds repose in the bosom of the Lord”.

“Soji Amosu, rest on,” the statement surmised.