The National Secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Sunday, declared a three-day national mourning, beginning from Monday, February 1, 2021, to honour the late Benue State Council Chairman, Mrs Victoria Asher.
Asher, Chairman, NUJ Benue chapter died on Saturday morning at the Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi, following childbirth complications.
The National President, NUJ, Chief Chris Isiguzo, said mourning was to honour the late Asher, directing the suspension of all NUJ activities for the period.
Assistant National Secretary of the Union, Mr. Midat Joseph, in a statement on Sunday, advised State Councils to suspend all activities within the period in honour of the late deceased.
