INEC Official Prevents Journalists from Election Collation Centre
On March 19, an official from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ordered four security officers to prevent Ayo Adenaiye, an Arise TV news correspondent; James Akpa Oche, a campus reporter at Bayero University,...
Gov. David Umahi Orders Arrest of Journalists, Fake Observers
The Ebonyi State governor, Mr. David Umahi on March 17, 2023, ordered the arrest of any journalist or fake observer found loitering in polling units and other election zones during governorship and house of...
Election Umpire Officials Bar Journalists from Council Collation Centre
Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on March 18, 2023, barred journalists and others from observing the collation of results of the governorship and house of assembly elections from the wards at...
Soldier Threatens to Shoot Journalist
On March 19, 2023, a soldier, identified as Lance Corporal Samson, who was among a team of military personnel who mounted a roadblock attacked journalists who were on official assignments, covering the governorship and...
Political Thugs Harass Pulse Nigeria Media Crew
A crew of Pulse Nigeria, an online news medium, which covered the March 18, 2023 governorship and the house of assembly elections in Ikeja areas of Lagos state were harassed by political thugs who...
Thugs Attack TV Crew Covering Elections in Lagos
A Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) crew comprising of Lekan Shobowale, a reporter; Fólórunsó Abiola, a cameraman; and Ope Adegoke a driver, who were monitoring the March 18, 2023 governorship and House of...
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...
