{"id":123361,"date":"2024-07-07T12:09:08","date_gmt":"2024-07-07T11:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/nuj-condemns-abduction-of-kaduna-journalists-others"},"modified":"2024-07-07T13:42:15","modified_gmt":"2024-07-07T12:42:15","slug":"nuj-condemns-abduction-of-kaduna-journalists-others","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/nuj-condemns-abduction-of-kaduna-journalists-others","title":{"rendered":"NUJ condemns abduction of Kaduna journalists, others"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Kaduna State Council, has in strong terms condemned the abduction of its members on Saturday at about 10:30 pm in the state.<\/p>\n<p>This was contained in a joint statement issued by the Council\u2019s Chairman Asma\u2019u Halilu and the Secretary, Gambo Sanga, issued in Kaduna on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement, \u201cNUJ has received with shock, the brazen and barbaric attack by suspected kidnappers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dThe attack resulted in the abduction of the Kaduna State Correspondents of The Nation Newspaper and the BluePrint Newspaper, alongside their families last night at their residences in Danhono area, a Kaduna suburb, in Chikun LGA.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe strongly condemn the ugly incident and appeal to the security agencies in the state to swing into action with a view to rescuing the journalists and their families from the kidnappers\u2019 den.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The statement expressed dismay over the unfortunate abduction of the innocent journalists alongside their wives and children.<\/p>\n<p>It added, \u201cWe implore the government at all levels to intensify efforts towards guaranteeing the security of lives and property of the citizens at all times.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dThe ugly phenomenon of kidnapping in Kaduna and environs is now resurfacing and must be checked to avert the experiences of the recent past.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Kaduna State Council of NUJ, however, enjoined all practicing journalists in the state to be vigilant in their daily activities while also praying for the safe return of their abducted colleagues and their families.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. 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