Author: Muhammad H Kwalam, Dutse

THE Jigawa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has held its maiden congress under the new leadership, adopting far-reaching resolutions aimed at repositioning the union for efficiency, accountability, and relevance in the digital age. In its communique, the congress resolved to embark on a comprehensive membership revalidation exercise. The process, according to the union, will ensure that only bona fide members are duly recognized and captured through the National Secretariat’s online registration system. The measure, delegates noted, is intended to strengthen professionalism and eliminate quackery in journalism practice within the state. The Jigawa NUJ also announced plans…

THE Coalition of Concerned Jigawa State Pensioners has described the planned conduct of local government branch elections by the outgoing executive council of the National Union of Pensioners (NUP) in the state as illegal, unconstitutional, and mischievous. In a joint statement signed by Comrade Abdullahi Muhammad Bulangu and Comrade Habibu Galadi, the coalition urged the National Secretariat of the NUP to immediately dissolve the current state executive council, accusing it of overstaying its mandate. The statement alleged that the proposed elections lacked legitimacy due to the absence of legal and authentic delegates qualified to participate in the process, making any…