Unidentified gunmen attacked the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) secretariat in Damaturu, Yobe State, within the early hours of Friday, September 19, 2025, injuring a police officer assigned to protect the constructing.
The incident occurred round 2 a.m., when the assailants reportedly opened hearth on the officer, hitting him within the leg. The injured officer was promptly taken to the Police Hospital in Damaturu, the place he’s receiving medical therapy.
Rajab Ismail Mohammed, Chairman of the NUJ Yobe Council, described the assault as “unlucky and scary,” including that it went past an assault on a safety guard. “This isn’t solely an assault on the person but in addition an intimidation tactic in opposition to the press corps in Yobe State,” he stated.
Mohammed known as on safety companies to conduct an intensive investigation into the incident and be certain that these accountable are apprehended and dropped at justice.
The motive behind the assault stays unclear as authorities proceed to probe the case.
