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Posted By OgaDeyVex On May 2nd, 2025

An Ogun State-based journalist, Olajide Osoba has been allegedly assaulted by members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS).

DAILY POST reports that Osoba, who is the publisher of Newsangleonline, was beaten during the Workers Day Celebrations held at the June 12 Cultural Center, Kuto, Abeokuta on Thursday.

Osoba alleged that the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Student Matters, Azeez Adeyemi, had ordered his boys to carry out the act.

The journalist, who had blood on his shirts and running through his cheeks, cried out, saying he had done nothing to warrant such treatment.

Reacting to this, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Ogun State Council ordered a temporary blacklist on the coverage of activities of the students in the state.

The Union, in a statement signed by its secretary, Bunmi Adigun, noted that the blacklisting would hold pending the outcome of its ongoing investigation alongside with that of the police.

The NUJ while condemning the attack, called for immediate accountability of those responsible.

They also urged NANS to cooperate in the investigation and ensure that such incidents do not recur in the future.

The statement reads,” We have taken a firm stance following the alleged assault on a journalist and a member of the Union, Olajide Osoba by supposed students and members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Ogun State.

“In response to the incident, which occurred on Thursday, at the June 12 Cultural Center, Kuto, venue of the 2025 May Day celebration, the leadership of Ogun NUJ has ordered a temporary blacklist on all coverage of activities by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) until a thorough investigation is conducted.

“The decision was announced after reports surfaced detailing the assault, which raised serious concerns over the safety and security of journalists while performing their duties. The NUJ condemned the attack and called for immediate accountability for those responsible.

“This directive reflects the NUJ’s commitment to maintaining a safe and conducive environment for media practitioners in Ogun State and across Nigeria”.

When contacted by our correspondent, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Student Matters, Adeyemi Azeez, denied the allegations.

He said, “I don’t know anything about it at all. It is completely strange to me. Even if he has issues with students so Adeyemi Azeez must have been the one that gave that directive that they should attack him?

“Also they have even unveiled the people that beat him up. They said he has issues with some people in Abeokuta North or so”.

Source: https://dailypost.ng/2025/05/02/workers-day-celebration-ogun-journalist-allegedly-beaten-by-students/