MRA Condemns Raid on Daily Trust, Calls for Punitive Measures against Perpetrators
LAGOS, Monday, January 7, 2019: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today condemned the military invasion, occupation and takeover of the Abuja and Maiduguri offices of Daily Trust newspaper and called on the Federal Government to...
Security Aides Attack Journalists in Court
On June 27, 2016, security aides to Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, assaulted photo journalists who wanted to take shots when Dr. Saraki and his deputy, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu arrived the Federal Capital...
Strasbourg Named UNESCO World Book Capital for 2024
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has announced the selection of the French city of Strasbourg as the World Book Capital (WBC) for the year 2024, based on the recommendation of...
Thugs Brutalise Journalist Covering Governorship and House of Assembly Elections
Mr. Ashiru Umar, a journalist working for Premier Radio in Kano, was on March 18, 2023 brutalised by thugs while covering the governorship and state house of assembly elections at Gidan Galadima, Galadanci Primary...
Police Arrest Activist for Questioning Local Government Chairperson in Lagos
On March 4, 2024, an activist, Mr. Abdulganiu Olushipo, was arrested by officers of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) for demanding good governance and transparency from the Lagos Mainland Local Government Chairperson, Mrs Omolola...
Journalist Goes into Hiding, Alleges Threat to Life for Criticising Police on Tiktok
Ms Rukayya Aliyu-Jibia, a journalist who works for a Katsina-based Hausa language television station, Tambari Hausa TV, has gone into hiding and raised alarm over an alleged threat to her life. Ms Aliyu-Jibia had...
Media Bodies, CSOs Demand Investigation into Journalist Detention and Prosecution of...
The undersigned media organisations, media associations and professional bodies as well as civil society organisations wish to express our deep concern and strong condemnation...
