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Media must rise to check dictatorial tendencies, defend democracy – Dogara

• Seeks life insurance for journalists The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has urged journalists to ensure that they unreservedly monitor public office holders in order to stop all dictatorial tendencies and protect Nigeria’s hard-earned democracy. The Speaker stated this at the weekend while delivering brief remarks at the NUJ 2018 […]
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Nigerian press still gagged‎ – Don

A University don on Thursday said the Nigerian Press was still gagged and censored 25 years after the World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1993. Professor of Media Arts/Communication, University of Benin, Prof. Marcel Okhakhu made the assertion while delivering a lecture to mark the 2018 World Press […]
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Buhari committed to press freedom –Adesina

President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to the freedom of the press, and restoration of Nigeria’s fortunes within the shortest possible time, presidential spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, has said. This is contained in a statement released on Sunday in Abuja by Mr Abiodun Oladunjoye, Deputy Director, Information at the Presidential Villa. Adesina gave the assurance when […]