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National Honour on Distinguished Journalists; A Plus for Democracy.

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Daily Rendezvous  A new dawn for Nigeria's democracy is in the horizon following the recognition of the contributions of  distinguished, prominent Nigeria's finest journalists who have contributed in moving the country forward in no small way. The conferment of National Award by the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria on the immediate past Director General of the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA and seasoned administrator, Mr. Yakubu Ibn Mohammed and the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President and former President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, Mr. Femi Adesina with the Award of the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON), and the Award of the Member of the Federal Republic (MFR), on the National President, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr. Chris Isiguzo and the Award of Member of the Order of Niger (MON) on the former President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, a communication strategist, Mr. Ha...

Abduction of School Girls: It's a Threat to Education in Nigeria-NAWOJ President Blast

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Daily Rendezvous   The national president of the Nigerian Association of Women Journalist, Ladi Bala, has called on governmnent at all levels to quickly address the unabated kidnapping of girls in schools across the country. Ladi pointed out that the abductions at Kankara, Jangebe, and Kaduna are one abductions too many and governmnent should address the growing insecurity in the country. Ladi made the remarks in a press statement issued to Daily Rendezvous, over the weekend. Ladi notes that while closing of all schools by the Niger state government could be seen as temporary situation, governmnent at all levels should work towards the fencing of schools to curb the incessant kidnappings of school children and especially girls. Ladi Bala said, "The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists  (NAWOJ ) has condemned in strong terms the recent  abduction of over two hundred students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka, Kaduna, Kaduna...