Two Journalists Detained in Ilorin for Alleged Criminal Defamation, Cyberstalking Following Complaint by Governor’s...
On October 13 2022, Mr. Abdulrasheed Akogun, the proprietor of an online news and television network known as Fresh Insight TV; and Mr. Dare Akogun, an investigative journalist with Sobi F.M. radio, both in...
Zamfara Government Shuts Down Media Houses for Covering Opposition Party Rally
On October 15, 2022, the Zamfara State Government announced the immediate shutdown of three television stations and two radio stations in the state, namely: the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), the Federal Radio Corporation of...
Journalist Alleges Being Forced to Write Dictated Statement in Defamation Case
Prince Amour Udemude, an editor with the privately owned news website, Big Pen Nigeria, on October 12, 2022 told a Magistrate Court sitting in Asaba, the Delta State capital, that he was coerced and...
Political Thugs Attack Journalist in Oshogbo
Some political thugs, suspected to be working for the All Progressives Congress (APC), attacked Prince Hameed Oyegbade, Daily Trust TV correspondent on October 15, 2022 at about 1:37pm local time while covering the local...
Rivers State Government Revokes 868 Plots of Land Owned by DAAR Communications
The Rivers State Government has revoked ownership of part of the 868 plots of land being occupied by DAAR Communications Plc, operators of Africa Independent Television (AIT) and RayPower FM, along the NTA Road...
Angry Mob Attack Journalist Covering Flooding in Jigawa State
On September 22, 2022, an angry mob attacked Mr. Abubakar Tahir, a reporter with the Hausa version of the Blueprint newspaper called “Manhaja” while he was covering the devastation caused by flooding in Ganuwar...