TikToker Arrested by Kano State Hisbah Corps over Alleged Inappropriate Remarks
On June 2, 2024, a TikTok user popularly known as G-Fresh Al-amin was arrested by the Kano State Hisbah Corps at his residence located in the Badawa area of the state at about 1.00pm...
Journalist Brutalised, Arrested and Detained by Police for Taking Photos
Mr. Achadu Idibia, a journalist with the Daily Times newspaper was on June 11, 2024, brutalised, arrested and detained by men of the Kaduna State Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for taking...
Journalists Covering Coronation Ceremony Assaulted by Thugs in Ebonyi
On June 16, 2024, armed thugs of Nkomoro community in the Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State attacked journalists who went to cover the election and coronation ceremony of the traditional ruler...
NUJ Kano State Council Boycotts Government Activities over Alleged Maltreatment
Members of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kano State Council, have resolved to refrain from covering all the State Government’s activities following claims of alleged maltreatment.
The decision was reportedly...
Journalist Found Dead in Abuja After He was Declared Missing
Mr. Joel Waksi, a journalist with Atar Communication, owners of Liberty Television and Radio stations, was found dead near the Panteka neighbourhood in Mpape, Abuja on June 19, 2024, five days after he was...
Journalist Attacked by Bank’s Security Guards while Covering Strike in Umuahia
Mr. Emmanuel Nwazue, a correspondent of Afia TV in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, was on June 3, 2024, attacked and assaulted by security guards attached to First City Monument Bank (FCMB) on Akanu...