journalists

December 17, 2022

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 organizations all voiced concerns that the extraordinary suspensions threatened press freedom. Read also: Elon Musk shuts down Twitter Spaces following spat with journalists On Thursday, Musk... Read More

doxxing, Elon Musk, journalists, Private jet, suspended Twitter accounts, widespread criticism

December 16, 2022

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. Owner of Twitter Elon Musk said the audio service “should be operating tomorrow” after the firm fixed an old glitch late Thursday night. Before nightfall,... Read More

cnn, Elon Musk, journalists, new york times, old glitch, Private jet, The Washington Post, Twitter spaces

November 26, 2021

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, those behind it and the growing calls for justice by families of victims and press freedom groups. This is the final part of the investigation. ... Read More

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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 necessary changes and you crave to be a part of it. We’ve therefore chosen today to celebrate those who do the job of leading others... Read More

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Akeredolu

November 14, 2018

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 in the past before his entrant into mainstream politics, he championed the cause and defended the rights of deprived Nigerians. But that seems to be a... Read More

journalists, Ondo, Rotimi Akeredolu

December 19, 2017

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 were 50 professional journalists, seven citizen journalists and eight other media workers. It said the five most dangerous countries were Syria, Mexico, Afghanistan, Iraq and... Read More

journalists, Reporters without borders

September 13, 2017

“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 state capital, during an operation in the area. According to the journalists, about 20 soldiers invaded the secretariat, manhandled two journalists and destroy their gadgets.... Read More

Abia, harassed, journalists, NUJ, secretariat, soldiers

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 Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ). He said suspected thugs stormed the secretariat while they were addressing journalists. Sani said the attack was aided by an... Read More

Attack, journalists, kaduna, Nasir el-Rufai, NUJ, Shehu Sani

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 said in a press statement made available to journalists by his Special Adviser on media, Bamidele Salam. He said his attention was drawn to the... Read More

Ademola Adeleke, journalists, Osun West, PDP, TVC

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 the Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan. Journalists and State House correspondents were reportedly not allowed to have access to the venue. The girls were... Read More

boko haram, Chibok girls, journalists, President Muhammadu Buhari

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 wall, a wall and when is it a fence?” “This is what exists right now throughout our country,” he declared, gesturing towards four images of... Read More

border security, journalists, Press Secretary, Sean Spicer, trump administration

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 to the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Mr. Tope Alabi and his cameraman. The unfortunate incident occurred as the NTA crew moved to the residence of... Read More

death, Isiaka Adeleke, journalists, Protesting youth, Spiritual attack

January 20, 2017

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 arrested and released yesterday. Some police officers had stormed the media outfit’s office and arrested the duo but they were later released on bail and... Read More

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January 10, 2017

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. TheCable reports that journalists were later allowed into the court room after much protest but were confined to the back and a fabric used to... Read More

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November 28, 2016

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 Fagun street in Ondo town as they chanted war songs. They beat up journalists who tried to speak with them and residents who made attempts... Read More

allowance, governorship election, journalists, Ondo, policemen, Protests

November 19, 2016

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 East. Their lives are literally on the line, as they go about their jobs. These North East Journalists complain that they are not afforded the... Read More

boko haram, journalists, Media, north-east, terrorism

November 7, 2016

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 action to secure justice in cases where journalists were attacked, harassed or killed.” – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the 2016 International Day to End Impunity for... Read More

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September 22, 2016

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, the Army said it arrested the persons in conjunction with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). The statement said the persons upon arrest did... Read More

Colonel Sani Usman, DSS, Edo election, journalists, Nigerian Army

September 14, 2016

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 Acting Director Defence Information, Brigadier General Rabe Abubakar. Abubakar said that the approval was necessary because the practice has the possibility of jeopardising the ongoing... Read More

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September 14, 2016

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 newsroom should keep in mind our longstanding policies on social media. On personal social-media accounts, Times newsroom staffers should avoid editorializing, endorsing candidates or otherwise... Read More

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December 30, 2015

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 the President on a wide range of subjects during the 2-hour chat. After the conclusion of the chat, Nigerians were quick to react to the... Read More

journalists, nigeria, presidential media chat

November 21, 2015

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 ourselves, it didn’t say more than ourselves!” Nothing could be truer. The thesis I am about to propound is that journalists should begin to love... Read More

Dele Momodu, influence, journalists, nigeria

November 9, 2015

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 refusal stemmed from his reluctance to mortgage the future of Akwa Ibom people. Speaking at the weekend, in a town hall meeting with journalists and other... Read More

Akwa Ibom, Bailout funds, journalists, Udom

October 7, 2015

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 Tuesday stated that the allegations are a bunch of lies. “There is no truth to the story. It is outright falsehood. This is an invention;... Read More

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October 5, 2015

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. Diezani is expected in court today to answer to charges of bribery and corruption. The former minister was arrested by the UK National Crime Agency last week... Read More

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September 29, 2015

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 during his tenure as the former President’s mouthpiece- said on Monday that many journalists did not understand the delicate and sensitive nature of his former... Read More

journalists, nigeria, Presidency, reuben abati

September 8, 2015

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 reminded them that it was within their rights to request for the actual declaration form from the Code of Conduct Bureau. The President also questioned... Read More

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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 a private meeting between some APC governors and National Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun. The governors, which include Adams Oshiomhole (Edo), Tanko Al-Makura (Nasarawa),... Read More

Abuja, APC, Gov. Ajimobi, journalists

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 Andy, of loitering in areas were combat operations were still on-going. The Defence Headquarters, in a statement, said the journalists were moving around restricted areas... Read More

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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 journalists while getting paid huge sums for public relations for their clients. Shaka Momodu of ThisDay newspaper fits this mode of predators and character assassination.... Read More

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