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Attacks on the Media/Freedom of
Expression
Recent Attacks
Journalist Brutalized by Policemen While on Assignment
Mr. David Amusa, the correspondent of an independent daily ‘National
Mirror’ newspaper in Port Harcourt, Rivers State in the Niger-delta area
was on March 31, 2008 severely beaten by a detachment of about 20
policemen while on assignment to cover the announcement of local council
election conducted on Saturday, March 29, 2008.
Full Story...
Newspaper Editor alleges threat by Police
The management of a Lagos-based daily ‘The Nation’ newspapers in Lagos
on February 21, 2008 alleged that its editor, Mr. Gbenga Omotosho was
being harassed by policemen whom the legal adviser of the media house,
Ms. Folake Adeoye said came from Ekiti State in South-west Nigeria.
Full Story...
Community Youths Attack
Media Workers over report
Mr. Chido Okafor, a reporter with the Lagos based daily, ‘The Guardian’
newspaper and Mr. Peter Alele, the advert representative of the daily
were on February 20, 2008 subjected to humiliation in Warri, a
metropolis in Delta State in the Niger-delta area, South-south Nigeria
over a report on the Warri stadium.
Full Story...
Journalist Arrested and
Detained for Investigating Murder
Mr. Tunde Raheem, the Ondo state
(South-western Nigeria) correspondent of the private daily The Sun
newspaper was on February 6, 2008
arrested by the Police in the neighbouring Ekiti State while
investigating a murder case.
Full Story...
Political Thugs Beat up Magazine Manager
On 30
January 2008, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the Managing Director of ‘TheNews’
magazine was beaten up by thugs, believed to be working for the People’s
Democratic Party (PDP) after he finished giving evidence in a libel
proceedings before a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja.
Full story......
On
January 28, Mr. Samuel Asowata, the Chairman, Editorial Board of ‘Fresh
Facts’ newspaper was ordered to be remanded in prison custody by a
Magistrate Court in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital in South-south
Nigeria following his arrest, detention, and arraignment for alleged
sedition. Full story...
Journalists Arrested and
detained for Photographing Statue
On January 10, 2008 at about 4.30 pm local time, two journalists,
Fidelis Mbah of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and Tade
Oludayo of Silverbird Television and Rhythm FM radio, were arrested and
detained by government security agents in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital
in South-west Nigeria.
Full story...
Political Thugs Attack
Journalists at Press briefing
Commercial Printers
Confiscate Magazine’s Artwork
Newspaper Vendors
Embark on Strike in Imo State
Joint Security Agents
Beat up Journalist
Intelligence Police Quiz Journalists about Source
Nigeria’s
Intelligence Police Raid ‘Fresh Facts’ Office
Party Chieftain Abuses Journalists, sends them out of Event venue
FCDA
Demolishes Daar Communication’s office complex in Abuja.
Gunmen Raid newspaper offices
Political Thugs Invade
radio Station, Vandalise Equipment, Injure Workers
Judge Orders Arrest of Two Journalists,
another gets Death Threats
Journalist Beaten Unconscious by Policemen
Security Operatives Invade Broadcast
house, Disrupt Broadcast
Security Forces Shut Radio and TV
Stations Days to Elections
News Manager Suspended indefinitely for
allegedly Disclosing information
Intelligence Police Raid Newspaper House, Confiscate Manuscript, Arrest
Staff
Nigeria’s Anti-Corruption
Agency Raids and Seals up Radio Station
Security Agents Raid
Weekly Tabloid, Arrest Publisher and Editor
Police Detain and Release Managing Editor
Journalist charged with violating Official Secret Acts
Information Minister
Reprimands Journalists, Threatens Sanctions Over Interviews With Plane
Crash Survivors
National
Assembly Imposes Stringent Conditions for Media Coverage
Airport Security Confiscate Journalist’s
Published Work
Journalists
Languish in Prison Custody over Charges of Sedition
Hired Thugs
Assault Four Journalists
Two Journalists
Arrested, Charged with Sedition
Nigerian
Navy Arrests American Journalist and Nigerian Guide
Security
Agents Invade Private Television Station and Arrest Journalist
SSS
Arrest, Release Newspaper Bureau Chief
Bomb Scare
at Private Television Station Disrupts Transmission
Security
Agents Raid TV Station, Stop Programme Broadcast, Seize Master Tape
Newspaper
Publisher Alleges Threat to His Life, Later Arrested and Charged
Policemen
Brutalize Two Journalists
Regulatory Agency Shuts
Private Radio for Alleged Breach of Broadcasting Code
Journalist Petitions Police
Authorities Over Alleged Death Threats
Local Government Chairman,
Police Orderly Assault Photojournalist
Broadcast Journalist Arrested
And Detained Overnight
Journalist
Petitions Police Authorities Over Alleged Death Threats
Broadcast
Journalist Arrested, Detained, and Released
Television cameraman assaulted by policemen
Two Journalists Charged With False Reporting, Remanded in Prison Custody
Photojournalist Beaten Unconscious by Police Orderly
Security Agents Briefly
Shut Radio Station, Detain Journalists Overnight
Police Beat Up Reporter,
Smash Her Camera
Nigerian Government Shuts
Down Radio Station, Arrest General Manager
Private broadcaster
shut down over plane crash coverage
Presidential Committee bars journalists from
covering proceedings
SSS Operatives Raid The Exclusive Newspapers
Offices
Publisher Alleges Attack, Petitions Authorities
Security Agents Arrest, Release Two
Printers, Hunt For Human Rights Activist
Security Agents Seek To Censor Publications
Airport Security
Officers Prevent Newspaper Editor From Travelling
Newspaper correspondent arrested, detained
incommunicado
Police
Harass, Detain Journalists Over Newspaper Reports
Nigeria:
Police Arrest, Detain Newspaper Publisher
Two Journalists Assaulted by Political Thugs
Two Journalists Attacked
by Traders in Aba
Police Summon "The Sun"
Newspaper Reporter
Journalist Brutalised and Detained by
Paramilitary Officials
State Security Agents Raid Newsstands, Seize
Publications, Arrest Vendor
Security Agents Arrest And Interrogate Three Newspaper
Vendors
Newspaper Publisher Arrested Over Report On Police
Commissioner
Policemen Brutalise 11 Journalists At Political Meeting
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Attacks in 1998
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Attacks in 1997
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