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The Digest:

After an altercation with a journalist, the Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), Kayode Opeifa, has offered a public apology to the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ).

  • The NRC MD, Kayode Opeifa, has apologized to Nigerian journalists.
  • The apology follows his assault on an NTA journalist, Ladi Bala.
  • The incident happened while the journalist covered a recent train derailment.
  • The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) had demanded a public apology.
  • Opeifa said he acted "in the heat of the moment" under pressure.
  • The apology was made at a press conference at the NUJ FCT secretariat in Abuja.
  • The incident has sparked a conversation on the safety of journalists.
This apology highlights the importance of the media as a watchdog and the need for public officials to handle pressure without resorting to aggression. It serves as a reminder that the press has the power to demand accountability.

Sources: Dailypost.ng