Members of the Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN), the umbrella body for journalists covering Nigeria’s security and justice sectors, on Friday, May 16, 2025, ushered in a new leadership , with the election of a fresh executive team mandated to guide the association’s affairs for the next three years.
Held at the Mike Okiro Press Centre in Ikeja, Lagos, the election attracted an impressive turnout of journalists from across major media houses.
Olalekan Olabulo of The Tribune was voted as the President again after serving a tenure
Also re-elected were Evelyn Usman of Vanguard as Vice President, Chiemelie Ezeobi of ThisDay (Treasurer, unopposed), and Ismaila Oguntade of Leadership (Financial Secretary, Taiwo Jimoh of New Telegraph as Public Relations Officer and Auditor; also unopposed).
The secretariat team includes Joshua Uloko of the City Pride Newspaper as Secretary and Titilope Joseph of the Daily Independent Newspaper
The oath of office was administered by legal practitioner Barrister Yinka Sanni, who reminded the incoming executives of the solemn responsibility they carry not just to CRAN’s constitution, but to the ideals of ethical journalism and professional solidarity.