Journalists Attacked at Polling Unit, Equipment Damaged
Four journalists and a media worker covering the February 25, 2023, Presidential and National Assembly elections in Bayelsa State were assaulted, their phones seized, their cameras broken, and prevented from covering the elections.
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Angry Youths Attack Journalists on Election Duty
On February 25, 2023, some angry youths, attacked journalists covering the Presidential and National Assembly elections at Liberty area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The youths attacked vehicles passing through Liberty-Oke Ado road, particularly...
Journalist Molested by Hoodlums while Covering Elections
Mr. Dayo Aiyetan, the Executive Director of the International Center for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), was on February 25, 2023, molested by hoodlums at Agwan Fulani Town Hall in Gwagwalada, Abuja while covering the Presidential...
Reporter Covering Election Assaulted by Suspected Political Thugs
TheCable’s judiciary correspondent, Bolanle Olabimtan, was on February 25, 2023, assaulted, injured, and her phone seized by persons suspected to be political thugs while covering the Presidential and National Assembly elections at ward 03,...
Police Arrest Newspaper Reporter for Taking Pictures During Election
On February 25, 2023, Mr. Gbenga Oloniniran, a reporter with The Punch newspaper was arrested by a team of policemen near the residence of Governor Nyesom Wike in Rumuiprikon, Port Harcourt in Obio/Akpor Local...
Online Publisher Arrested, Arraigned, Remanded in Custody for Alleged Blackmail
On February 25, 2023, Mr. Haruna Mohammed Salisu, publisher of WikkiTimes, an online media outfit was arrested and remanded at the Police Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi for alleged disturbance of public peace and...
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...
