DAILY RENDEZVOUS

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...

Daily Rendezvous  The decision today by Industry Regulator , the National Broadcasting Commission - NBC, to revoke the licenses of 52 broadcast stations nationwide over indebtedness to the Commission was ill advised. The affected stations, according to NBC are said to owe arrears of licence fees amounting to N2.6 billon since 2015. Although the Director General of NBC, Malam Balarabe Shehu Ilelah claimed that this development had no political motives, yet we insist that the action was ill timed and reckless. It should be noted that this wholesale revocation of licences at this critical time of insecurity in the Country appears to be a decision taken without careful prior deliberation, consultation or counsel.  While we regret the inability of these broadcast stations to fulfill their obligations to NBC, in-view of dwindling resources, we caution against such large scale clampdown of broadcast stations in disregard to security issues and the attendant consequence. W...

Daily Rendezvous The Adamawa state Council of the Nigeria union of Journalists, NUJ Saturday held its election which saw the emergence of Ishaka Donald Dedan as the Chairman for the second term. This was announced by the Chairman, Electoral Committee of the twenty twenty three, Comrade Bashir Liman at the N UJ's Secretariat, Press Centre Yola. The returned Chairman, Comrade Ishaka Donald Dedan polled one hundred and ten votes to defeat his rival Comrade Kate Aliyuda who polled seventy two votes. Meanwhile, Comrade Fidelis Jockthan polled one hundred and twenty to clinch the position of Secretary defeating his closest rival Jonathan Filibus who polled fifty nine votes. The office of the treasurer was won by Joy Diamond Leka with one hundred and sixteen votes beating her rival Felicia Amos who polled sixty six. Other positions of Vice Chairman, Assistant Secretary and Auditor were unopposed. The newly elected leaders were administered oath of office by Barrist...

Daily Rendezvous There has been a change of guard at the Correspondent Chapel, leadership in Adamawa state as Padio Phineas posted a thumping win to emerge the new chairman of the chapel. Padio beats Alh. Umar Dankano and the incumbent, Daji Sani, to emerge the new leader of the Chapel. Padio, while soliciting for votes of his comrades, promised to usher in a new, dynamic and vibrant leadership that would see the chapel reinvent itself as a strong voice in monitoring public affairs and ensuring accountability in governance and leadership. The state chairman Nigeria Union of Journalists comrade Ishaka Donald Dedan has charged the newly elected officials of the state correspondents chapel to stick to the constitutional provision guiding the profession. The inauguration at the chapel office followed the election that saw Phineas Padio emerging as the new Chairman  The oath of office was administered on the newly elected exco of the correspondent chapel by the state...

Daily Rendezvous The announcement of the death of Adamawa based journalist, Ibrahim Abdulaziz, has left the media community and the entire state, reverberating with shock. Ibrahim, was said to have died in a ghastly motor accident along Gombe-Bauchi road, Friday. Aziz, was committed to his duty and responsibilities as a media practitioner, having worked effectively and efficiently across various Media genre and has continued to be in tune with changing media offerings. The Burial of Late Ibrahim Abdulaziz, the correspondent of VOA who died in a fatal road crash has been fixed for Saturday 6 February 2021 at 2:00pm at Abuja road near Atiku Abubakar's staff quarters. The corpse leaves Bauchi early in the morning Saturday for Yola in company of Bauchi Council. Members of the NUJ are expected to converge at Unions office any moment from 12:30 pm before proceeding to Yola for the burial. And All Chapels are directed to suspend union activities tomorrow in honour ...

Daily Rendezvous Adamawa State Governor, The Rt.Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has sent his heartfelt condolences to the Nigeria Union of Joirnalists Adamawa State Council over the demise of Ibrahim Abdulaziz who died on Friday February 5th 2021 in a Car crash along Gombe Bauchi road. The late Abdulaziz a versatile journalist had worked variously with Voice of America Hausa service, Premium Times, Daily Trust and Blueprint Newspapers. He also worked with New Telegraph Newspaper, FRCN Fombina FM as well as Gotel Communications before the unfortunate auto crash that claimed his life.  Governor Fintiri expressed his personal condolences and that of the Government and the entire people of Adamawa State to NUJ, the family of the deceased and his close associates. He noted that "Abdulaziz' death is coming at a time when the Media Industry can benefit more from his wealth of experience". The Rt.Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri therefore urged the family to draw courage and strengt...