Journalist Covering Market Fire Incident Attacked by Angry Mob in Borno
A reporter with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Mrs Pauline Kuje Vana, was on February 26, 2023, attacked by an angry mob while covering a fire outbreak at the Maiduguri Monday Market in Borno...
Commissioner of Police Orders Arrest of Online Publisher for Alleged Falsehood
On March 13, 2023, the Enugu State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ahmed Ammani, ordered the state's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to investigate and prosecute Mr. Dave Okanya, an online publisher, for allegedly spreading false...
Interpol Arrests Twitter User over Alleged Cybercrime
On March 18, 2023, Mr. Nnamdi Chude, a Twitter user was arrested in Onitsha by Interpol's Cyber Crime Unit in Anambra State. He was transported to Awka’s State Criminal Investigation Department where he was...
Journalist Beaten by Political Thugs while Covering Youth Protest
On February 22, 2023, the CrossRiverWatch Civic Space Editor, Jonathan Ugbal, was attacked by suspected agents of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) along Mekenge Layout in Calabar Municipality while covering a protest by youths...
Trust TV Cameraman Brutalised by Hoodlums at APC Campaign Rally in Lagos
A cameraman with Trust Television, Mr. Taiwo Yishau, was on February 21, 2023 brutalised by some hoodlums at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos venue of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential flag bearer,...
Unknown Gunmen Attack Radio, TV Stations in Port Harcourt
A radio station, Wish FM 99.5 and the Atlantic Television Network, both in Ozuoba, in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, were on February 21, 2023, attacked by unknown gunmen...
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...
