Amidst Decline in Press Safety, 66 Journalists Killed In 2022
The International Press Institute (IPI) says the year 2022, witnessed a devastating decline in journalists’ safety with 66 journalists and media workers killed worldwide in connection with their profession, marking a steep increase from...
Police Charge Publisher to Court over Alleged Defamation of Cross River Governor’s In-Law
The Nigerian Police has charged Mr. Agba Jalingo, publisher of “Cross River Watch” to court for allegedly defaming the character of Mrs. Elizabeth Ayade, a sister-in-law to the Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben...
Reporter Threatened with Death for Reporting Poorly Executed Project
Mr. Saviour Imukudo, a Premium Times online newspaper reporter, was reportedly threatened with death for investigating a poorly executed constituency project in Akwa Ibom State. He alleged that he was threatened by agents of...
Police Superintendent Threatens to Deal with Publisher
Mr. Muhammed Abubakar, a Superintendent of Police, has threatened to deal with Mr. Abdullahi Haruna Haruspice, publisher of an Abuja-based magazine, World Entourage Magazine, for investigating a case of alleged human rights abuse involving...
Community Journalist Brutalise by Security Men
On December 22, 2022, at about 8.56 am local time, security agents code-named Operation Mesa (Op-Mesa) brutalised Fashina Shakiru, a Lagos-based community journalist who manages Mile 2 Community News.
Narrating his ordeal, Fashina said he...
Journalist Accuses Lagos State Task Force of Extortion, Demands Refund
Mr. Babajide Guerrero, a sports journalist, has accused officials of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit of extorting N100,000 from him on December 19, 2022, and is demanding a refund 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...
