{"id":26917,"date":"2024-04-13T06:06:14","date_gmt":"2024-04-13T06:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nigerdeltanews.ng\/nuj-demands-immediate-release-of-kidnapped-channels-tv-reporter\/"},"modified":"2024-04-13T06:06:14","modified_gmt":"2024-04-13T06:06:14","slug":"nuj-demands-immediate-release-of-kidnapped-channels-tv-reporter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nigerdeltanews.ng\/nuj-demands-immediate-release-of-kidnapped-channels-tv-reporter\/","title":{"rendered":"NUJ demands immediate release of kidnapped Channels TV reporter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has called for the immediate release of the kidnapped Channels TV reporter, Joshua Rogers.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Chris Iziguzo, NUJ President, made the call while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>Rogers was abducted from his residence in Rumuosi, Port-Harcourt on Thursday night.<\/p>\n<p>He was seized by gunmen around 9:00 pm as he returned from an official assignment at the Government House.<\/p>\n<p>The criminals intercepted him and forcefully took him away in a Channels Television-branded vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFollowing the abduction, the abductors contacted his wife, demanding a ransom of N30 million for his release.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe NUJ is deeply concerned about the escalating insecurity faced by journalists and media practitioners in the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is distressing that individuals involved in the vital work of informing the public have become targets of criminal activities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe NUJ hereby appeals to the Government of Rivers and relevant security agencies to prioritize efforts towards securing the safe and immediate release of Rogers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The NUJ president emphasised the need to ensure journalists\u2019 well-being and safety during this critical time.<\/p>\n<p>Isiguzo underscored the gravity of the situation and stressed the need for concerted action to address the rising threats against journalists across Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe urge for swift and effective measures to be taken to secure Rogers\u2019 freedom and bring an end to this distressing ordeal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe NUJ stands in solidarity with Rogers, his family, Channels TV and we demand immediate action to secure his safe return,\u201d Isiguzo said.<\/p>\n<p>NUJ demands immediate release of kidnapped Channels TV reporter<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has called for the immediate release of the kidnapped Channels TV reporter, Joshua Rogers.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":26918,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13811,6972,15,4543],"tags":[13812,1690,180,91],"class_list":["post-26917","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-channels-tv","category-kidnap","category-news","category-nuj","tag-channels","tag-kidnap","tag-news","tag-nuj"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.9 - 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