MRA Calls on Government to Introduce and Implement Policies and Legislation that Ensure Safety...
LAGOS, Monday, December 23, 2019: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on the Nigerian Government to adopt and implement policies and laws instituting preventive measures aimed at eliminating or reducing attacks against journalists and...
Gunmen Invade Newspaper Office, Threaten to Kill Staff
Nine gunmen, invaded the Abuja offices of the privately-owned daily, ThisDay newspaper, at about 3.00 am on January 27, 2022, assaulting some of its production staff and the private security guards on duty.
The newspaper’s...
Hoodlums Brutalise Journalist Covering Industrial Action
On April 14, 2015, armed hoodlums suspected to have been hired by a faction of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) attacked journalists covering the three-day industrial strike action the TUC called at the Osun...
Journalists Barred from Covering Labour Party Convention
On March 27, 2024, journalists were barred from covering the Labour Party National Convention which took place at the Grand Seasons Hotel in Nnewi, Anambra State. The gate of the hotel was reportedly heavily...
Police Arrest Activist for Questioning Local Government Chairperson in Lagos
On March 4, 2024, an activist, Mr. Abdulganiu Olushipo, was arrested by officers of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) for demanding good governance and transparency from the Lagos Mainland Local Government Chairperson, Mrs Omolola...
Journalist Alleges Threat to his Life by Unknown Persons
On January 7, 2024, a Lagos-based broadcast journalist, Mr. Adeniyi Kunnu raised alarm over threats to his life and members of his family by an unknown person.
Mr. Kunnu reported that for decades, he had...
Media Support Groups Mark 2024 World Press Freedom Day, Urge Governments...
LAGOS, Thursday, May 2, 2024: Four human rights and media support organizations have called on Federal and State Governments to take urgent measures to...
