Journalist Arrested from Home by Security Operatives, Whereabouts Remain Unknown
On December 12, 2023, Mr. Precious Eze, an online publisher and journalist, was arrested at about 1:24 am at his residence in Lagos by operatives of a Special Task Force of the Nigeria Police...
Two Journalists Detained in Ilorin for Alleged Criminal Defamation, Cyberstalking Following Complaint by Governor’s...
On October 13 2022, Mr. Abdulrasheed Akogun, the proprietor of an online news and television network known as Fresh Insight TV; and Mr. Dare Akogun, an investigative journalist with Sobi F.M. radio, both in...
Newspaper Publisher Alleges Threat to Life over Report
Publisher of the Taraba Truth and Fact newspaper, Mr. Oloye Samuel, has alleged that his life is being threatened over his critical reporting of politicians in Taraba State in northern Nigeria.
The management of the...
Polytechnic Rector Demands N100m Compensation from Reporter for Defamation
Dr. Justina Anjiode Kotso, the Rector of the Isa Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic, Lafia in Nassarawa State, has filed a lawsuit against Rabiu Omaku, a reporter for Universal Reporters, claiming N100 million as damages for...
Unknown Gunmen Abduct Radio Programme Producer
On May 12, 2022, unknown gunmen, abducted Mr. Idris Haruna-Magami, a popular radio host with the state-owned, Zamfara Radio. Magami produces and presents the, “Su Duniya Manya” a popular programme aired in Hausa language.
The...
Police Disregard Court Orders, Continue to Detain Chike Ibezim Over Report on Fashola
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has continued to detain Mr. Chike Ibezim, an entrepreneur and younger brother to the publisher of Reportera News, Mr. Nnamdi Ibezim, more than two months after his arrest despite...
