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Elon Musk reinstates suspended journalists’ Twitter accounts following widespread criticism
Elon Musk has reinstated several journalists' Twitter accounts, which had been suspended following a debate over the publication of public data regarding the billionaire's jet. Officials, advocacy groups, and journalistic…
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Elon Musk shuts down Twitter Spaces following spat with journalists
After several journalists who had just been banned from Twitter discovered they could still take part in the live audio service Twitter Spaces, the company decided to shut it down.…
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LIVES ON THE LINE 4: Surviving in a dangerous media environment
By Patrick Egwu This investigation is on the unresolved killing of three Nigerian journalists while on assignments between 2019-2020. For six months, Nigerian investigative journalist, Patrick Egwu investigated these murders,…
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#YNaijaMedia100: Toolz, Fisayo Soyombo, Luvvie Ajayi Jones, Abdulbaki Jari | See the 100 most influential culture curators
What do you see happening in the world when you look through your window? Let’s assume you see what we see too – floating and targeted information, changes, sometimes forced changes, other times…
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Between Akeredolu’s highhandedness and the dismissed journalists lies a hatred for press freedom
Ondo governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria was a former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), a position of influence in Nigeria's legal profession. On many occasions…
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65 journalists killed doing their jobs in 2017 – report
Media freedom organisation, Reporters Without Borders, said on Tuesday that 65 media workers around the world have been killed doing their jobs in 2017. The organisation said among the dead…
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“They grabbed and smashed my handset” | Journalists recount how they were harassed by soldiers in Abia
Some journalists have narrated how they were maltreated by soldiers at the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) secretariat in Abia. The soldiers had invaded the NUJ office in Umuahia, the…
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El-Rufai orders investigation into attack on Shehu Sani
Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has ordered investigation into the alleged attack on Senators Shehu Sani and Suleiman Hunkuyi. Sani had narrated that the lawmakers were attacked at the Kaduna chapter of…
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Osun PDP condemns attack on journalists in Osun West election
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Osun state, Soji Adagunodo has condemned the attack on some journalists at the collation centre of the Osun West Senatorial bye-election. He…
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BREAKING: Journalists barred as Buhari meets 82 released Chibok girls
by Azeez Adeniyi President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday evening received the newly released 82 Chibok girls at his official residence in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The girls were accompanied by…
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Border Wall: Trump’s Press Secretary Sean Spicer is confused again
by Itunuoluwa Adebo US Press secretary Sean Spicer confused reporters and the world with his TV presentation on border security Wednesday , leaving everyone asking the question, "When is a…
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Adeleke’s death: Protesting youth attack journalists in Osun
by Dolapo Adelana Irate youth in Ede, hometown of late Senator Isiaka Adeleke are protesting his demise, The Punch reports. According to the news platform the youth attacked a journalist attached…
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Premium Times publisher, correspondent return to police headquarters
Publisher of online news platform, Premium Times, Dapo Olorunyomi and judiciary writer, Evelyn Okakwu on Friday returned to the headquarters of the Nigerian Police Force in Abuja after they were…
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Journalists barred from monitoring Nnamdi Kanu’s trial
Justice Binta Nyako, presiding judge on the trial of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu on Tuesday shut out journalists at the Federal High Court, Abuja.…
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Just In: Policemen protest in Ondo
Some policemen have gone on rampage in Ondo as they are protesting the non-payment of their allowance for Saturday's governorship election in the state. According to The Punch, the policemen took to…
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The Thread: Boko Haram is making the lives of Journalists in the North East a living hell
Nigerian journalist, environmental consultant and social media expert, @Abang Mercy, reports the horrors Journalists in the North East are going through, as they cover the terrorist group, Boko Haram, in the North…
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Opinion: Stop violence and impunity against journalists
by Jide Ojo “I pay tribute to the courage of all media personnel who put their lives on the line for the sake of truth, and I call for immediate…
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Edo election: 10 arrested persons not journalists – Army
The Nigerian Army has debunked claims by an online news media (not YNaija) that it arrested ten journalists on Thursday. In a statement issued by its spokesman Colonel Sani Usman,…
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Journalists covering security issues in the North-east should seek permission – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has advised journalists seeking to cover events in the Northeast to seek authorisation from military authorities. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the…
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The Media Blog: The New York Times just made life difficult for all journalists
Actually they didn’t ‘just’, it’s a reminder. But we can’t imagine living under these conditions. As we enter the home stretch of the presidential campaign, all of us in the…
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This is what Nigerians are saying about the #PresidentialMediaChat
President Buhari hosted his first media chat, a programme which was aired live on Wednesday, December 30 where he attended to questions from a panel of journalists. The journalists quizzed…
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Dele Momodu: The inferiority complex of Nigerian journalists and the loss of influence
Fellow Nigerians, one of my favourite jokes often credited to Chief Moshood Abiola is the one in which he says: “The Holy Bible tells us to love our neighbours as…
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Why I refused to collect bailout from FG – Governor Udom
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has explained why he refused to collect the bailout fund offered to states, by the Federal Government to pay arrears of workers salaries. Udom said his…
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Fellow Nigerians, Presidency insists there’s no rift between Osinbajo, El-Rufai
Media aide of Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has reacted to the alleged discord between his principal and Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, on…
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Journalists camp outside London Police station for Diezani’s arrival (PHOTOS)
Earlier today, journalists- Nigerian and foreign- were pictured waiting outside Charing Cross Police station, London. The reporters were camped there in anticipation of the arrival of former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke.…
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Abati’s grudge with Nigerian journalists
Veteran journalist and former Special Adviser on Media to Goodluck Jonathan, Reuben Abati, has spoken on his grouse with journalists while he served in the presidency. Abati- who was often maligned…
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Assets declaration: Buhari took a swipe at the media yesterday
President Muhammadu Buhari, schooled the gentlemen of the press on a couple of things on Monday, while in Ghana. While he was being harangued by journalists over the assets he declared, Buhari…
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“I know what they want is money” – Gov. Ajimobi embarrassed some journalists today
Some journalists were belittled in a condescending manner by Governor Abiola Ajimobi, today, June 24, at the National Secretariat of All Progressives Congress. According to Vanguard's report, the incident occurred after…
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2 ‘loitering’ Aljazeera journalists arrested by Nigerian military
by Ranti Joseph The Nigerian military has arrested two journalists working for news television, Aljazeera, in Maiduguri, Borno State. The military on Wednesday accused the journalists, Ahmed Idris and Mustafa…
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Opinion: Crossing the line – Shaka Momodu’s obsession with Tinubu
by Olabisi Afonja A new brand of journalists now parades the media landscape. They are the ones who have exchanged good journalism for quackery and hatchet jobs. They pose as…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy