
Remove ”Embarrassing” Checkpoints In South East, NUJ Tells FG
By Jonathan Okpanachi The Nigeria Union of Journalists, South East Zonal Executive Committee, ZEC, Zone C, has called on the federal government to end the militarisation of the region by its security agencies. NUJ further enjoined the federal government to give the people of the zone " breathing space to go about their legitimate businesses without fear". ZEC made the call in its communique after a meeting in Awka, Anambra State, to deliberate on issues affecting the union and the zone in particular. "It is embarrassing to see police, NSCDC and army checkpoints within one kilometre intervals along the federal…