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Fintiri’s CPS commends journalists for promoting transparency, accountability

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By Tom Garba The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Adamawa State, Mr. Humwashi Wonosikou, has praised journalists in the state for their tireless efforts in their reportage and holding those in power accountable. At a breakfast meeting with journalists at the Banquet Hall, Government

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Buhari does not support impunity, crime against Journalists, says Adesina

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President Muhammadu Buhari does not support crimes or impunity against Journalists in Nigeria. Mr Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to Buhari on Media and Publicity, made this known at a Policy Dialogue on Protection of Journalists in commemoration of 2021 International Day to end Impunity for crimes against Journalists, in Abuja. “President Muhammadu Buhari does not […]

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41 attacks on journalists recorded in Nigeria within eight months

Ihesiulo Grace 9 September 2020 0

No fewer than 41 journalists have been attacked at different locations in Nigeria while discharging their duties between January and August, the International Press Centre (IPC) has said. IPC Programme Officer, Mrs Melody Akinjiyan-Lawal, made the revelation during a webinar on Edo and Ondo State elections in Benin City. The webinar was organised by the […]

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Journalists, students and ‘stupid’ questions

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2020 0

By Promise Adiele Drama, as an exalted genre of literature, recreates human follies and foibles. In different ways, the genre re-enacts all the plausible conditions and circumstances which define humanity. When we declare that an event was dramatic, we either speak in terms of incredulity or heightened excitement or fatality and tragedy. Drama is deep. […]

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Umahi orders journalists, security operatives to undergo COVID-19 test

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2020 0

Abakaliki, – Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has directed journalists and security personnel covering his activities and the state government’s meetings to go for COVID-19 tests. Umahi gave the directive on Tuesday while addressing newsmen in Abakaliki, saying that it was just “for us to free ourselves”. The governor, while thanking journalists for their supports […]

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The abduction of journalists in Abia State

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2020 0

On May 4, 2020, at about 7:00pm, unknown gunmen who operated in a motorcycle and Toyota Sienna space bus abducted a female on-air presenter, Chinenye Iwuoha, working with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Pacesetter FM, in Umuahia, Abia State capital. The locus in quo is a stone throw to Amakanma Housing Estate in […]

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COVID-19: FG reiterates commitment to ensure safety of journalists

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2020 0

The Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says Federal Government is committed to ensure safety of journalists in their coverage of COVID-19 pandemic. Mohammed spoke at the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 press briefing on Thursday in Abuja, saying journalists are like frontline health workers, also on essential duty and must be […]

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Journalists in Ebonyi condemn Umahi’s arrest order of colleagues

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Members of the Correspondents Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Ebonyi state on Friday condemned the arrest of two of its members on the orders of the state Governor, David Umahi. The members stated this in a communique after an extraordinary emergency meeting in Abakaliki, the state capital. The communique was signed […]

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COVID-19: Nasarawa journalists appeal for provision of protective equipment

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Worried by the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, journalists in Nasarawa state have appealed to the state government to avail them with protective equipment to enable them discharge their duties effectively Journalists across different media organisations in the state made the appeal on Thursday in Lafia, the state capital. A cross section of journalists, […]

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Journalists eviction: You won’t be governor forever, Ebonyi indigenes tell Umahi

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The Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in Diaspora (AESID) has condemned in strong terms the eviction of two journalists from the Ebonyi State Government House by governor Dave Umahi. The Association told Umahi in clear term that his days in office as governor are numbered. Recall that the governor during a live broadcast on Wednesday […]

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NGO trains Journalists to check spread of fake news

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The Community Initiatives to Promote Peace (CIPP) project on Thursday trained journalists in Katsina state on conflict-sensitive journalism to check the spread of hate speech and fake news. The project is being sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Speaking, a lecturer with the Department of Journalism, School of Communications, Lagos

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NUJ committed to speaking for voiceless Nigerians, says Isiguzo

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National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Chris Isiguzo, says journalists are committed at all times to speaking out for voiceless Nigerians. Isiguzo stated this in Ibadan, Oyo state when he led officers of the union on a courtesy visit to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state. He said the visit to the […]

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Gbajabiamila charge journalists to focus on Nigeria’s dev.

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Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has challenged Nigerian journalists to always focus reportage on what is good for Nigeria. Gbajabiamila said the press is an integral part of the country’s democracy, hence the need for media practitioners to double-check their facts and ensure they are fair and balanced before going to press. […]

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Lagos Speaker urges journalists to embrace unity and work with Assembly for peace

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Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has called on journalists covering the state Assembly to be united so that they could achieve much in the New Year. Obasa spoke through the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Publicity, Strategy and Security, Hon. Tunde Braimoh at the annual Get […]

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Nigerian journalists make you feel you are superhuman – Oshiomhole

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By Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja Nigerian journalist have been advised to stop patronising their quest during interview sessions as the progress of the country depends on how much they can dig for the truth. The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and the Chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), made the call yesterday in Abuja […]

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Breaking: Boat conveying journalists capsises in Bayelsa

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2019 0

Yenagoa – A boat conveying journalists across flooded parts of Sampou community on Nun River in Kolokuma Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa capsized and threw the four occupants into the water. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the boat was carrying four journalists covering the governorship elections, including its correspondent. The journalists were

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NUJ President decries harassments of Journalists, says enhanced salary bill underway

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2019 0

Lokoja – President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr Chris Isiguzo, has decried the incessant attacks, harassments, intimidation and clampdown on journalists and urged authorities to ensure protection and safety of newsmen. Isiguzo made the remark while speaking to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the International Day to End Impunity of Crimes […]

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UN Chief decries rise in attacks against journalists

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2019 0

New York – UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday said there had been a rise in the “scale and number of attacks’’ against journalists around the world in recent times. In a message to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, Guterres said, “societies as a whole pay the price’’ when […]

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250 journalists jailed worldwide in 2018 – U.S.

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2019 0

New York – The United States Government on Saturday said 250 journalists were jailed around the world in 2018, with Turkey, China and Egypt among the worst offenders. The assertion came in a statement by Spokesperson of the U.S. Department of State, Ms Morgan Ortagus, to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes […]

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2019: Be objective, fair, just with reportage of events, Judge charges Journalists

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2018 0

The Administrator of National Judicial Institute (NJI), Justice Rosaline Bozimo rtd. has urged journalists in the country to be fair, objective, just, honest and professional in the reportage and commentaries on the activities preceding the 2019 general elections. Justice Bozimo made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening of two days workshop titled […]