journalists

December 2, 2014

Militant leader, Tompolo denies kidnapping 14 journalists

by Iyobosa Omoregie Ex-militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo, has denied masterminding the abduction of 14 journalists, describing the allegations as untrue and misleading. Tompolo was alleged to have recently abducted journalists in the creeks of Gbaramatu Kingdom, in Delta State. Tompolo, however, stated that over time, he has maintained a cordial relationship with... Read More

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November 19, 2014

Uduaghan condemns abduction of journalists in Delta

by Akan Ido Governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan has condemned the kidnap of 14 journalists by gunmen in Oproza, Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South west Local Government Area of the state. Uduaghan expressed his misgivings at the 2014 press week of the state council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Tuesday. The... Read More

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November 14, 2014

Drama in the Senate, as Army Chief refuses to speak on #BokoHaram over press presence

by Kolapo Olapoju On Thursday, 13 November, a drama of sorts ensued as members of the Senate Committee on Defence questioned the Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Kenneth Minimah, over the increasing spate of insurgency in the North-East. When queried by the Senate committee about the the rising insurgency and the alleged ‘ceasefire’ arrangement, the Army... Read More

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August 25, 2014

David Leffler: Dear PM Netanyahu, is bombing going to create lasting peace?

by David Leffler Remember “Show me the money,” from the film Jerry Maguire? We ask Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “Show me the Science!” He asserts that bombardment of Gaza will continue… . “We are determined to continue the campaign with all means and as is needed. We will not stop until we guarantee full security... Read More

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August 20, 2014

Pope Francis says he has two or three years more [DETAILS]

by Chidi Okoye The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis has implied that he may have only two or three years remaining in office. He said this while speaking to journalists aboard his jet as he returned to Italy from a trip to South Korea on Tuesday, 19 August. According to Mainonline, Pope Francis said he... Read More

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August 17, 2014

Do not negotiate with Boko Haram! Babangida tells FG it’s not an option (WATCH)

by Azubuike Azikiwe General Ibrahim Babangida, a former Military head of the Nigerian state, has advised the Federal government against negotiating with the Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram. During an interactive session with journalists at his house in Minna, Niger state on Saturday, 16 August, IBB said the menace of insurgency would soon pass away... Read More

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August 10, 2014

Ebola: Fear grips Aso Rock | Read why

by Kolapo Olapoju Apparently, there are thousands of bats flying around the Presidential villa! During the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday, 6 August, a drama of sorts played out as the Ebola virus disease was the main topic of discussion. In the absence of President Goodluck Jonathan,... Read More

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YNAIJA2015: Hotel scarcity in Osogbo as election day draws near

by Adedayo Ademuwagun Hotels in Osogbo have been fully booked up ahead of the upcoming governorship election in the state. Due to the influx of people into the town concerning the election, rooms in most hotels in Osogbo are booked already. At some hotels our journalist visited, there were a few rooms left, while some... Read More

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Egyptian court sentences 3 Al-Jazeera journalists to seven years in prison (PICTURED)

by Zara Mustapha An Egyptian court on Monday convicted three journalist from media network Al-Jazeera English and sentenced them to 7 years in prison each, on terrorism-related charges. The verdict today attracted criticism around the world, describing it as a blow to freedom of expression. The journalists: Peter Greste (Australian), Mohammed Fahmy (Canadian-Egyptian) and Baher Mohammed (... Read More

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Simon Kolawole: Why do we keep empowering foreigners at our own expense?

by Simon Kolawole Government officials are ready to go to any length to please foreign media perhaps because of the image they want to paint to the outside world or perhaps because they worship skin colour, or maybe both. No, I’m not making any excuses, but it seems we don’t know what we are doing... Read More

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SHAME: Journalists fight during live TV debate (WATCH)

by Zara Mustapha Two journalists on a Jordanian TV show got into a fight live on air after exchanging insults during a debate over Syria. The men, Shaker Al-Johari, head of the Electronic Media Association in Jordan, and Mohammed Al-Jayousi, editor-in-chief of the news website Al-Mustaqbal al-Arabi, appeared for a talk show called Bayn Etijihayn (Between Two Ways)... Read More

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Opinion: 3 things our local media need to learn from CNN

by Akan Imoh Firstly, CNN did not send the interns or should I say the ‘Newbies’ in journalism, No, they rather sent in heavyweights, those who would command respect. One thing our local media has failed to realize is the fact that they have great powers. The situation on ground can be compared to... Read More

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January 7, 2014

Boy to die by hanging in Kano after losing murder case

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Anwar Surah has benn sentenced to death by hanging by a Kano High Court presided over by Justice Nura Sagir. The judgement which was delivered at the Audu Bako secretariat, Justice Nura said said he delivered the judgement under 221 of the penal code and he was convinced beyond reasonable doubt based on the... Read More

December 1, 2013

Tonnie Iredia: Is corruption in Nigeria just a mere perception? I think not!

by Tonnie Iredia The second point is the argument that corruption in Nigeria is over exaggerated by some unpatriotic citizens; prominent among them are Nigerian journalists – a group to which this writer belongs There appears to be some measure of unanimity among analysts both within and outside Nigeria that the nation is a highly... Read More

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August 25, 2013

Tonnie Iredia: 2015 – Who says Nigeria cannot break?

by Tonnie Iredia Although President Jonathan has said several times that it is premature and distractive to get involved in electioneering until next year, the nation is already broken into 2 irreconcilable groupings concerning his role in 2015 elections… A few years back, the Americans were reported to have predicted that Nigeria may not survive... Read More

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Condolences pour in as 3 journalists die in car crash

by Oge Okonkwo Three Nigerian journalists, Olatunde Ojenike, Adolphus Okonkwo, Kafayat Odunsi have been killed and ten others sustained injuries in a car crash which occurred in Ilesha, Osun state, south-west Nigeria . The deceased and injured journalists were returning to their bases from a national assignment of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), which held in Abuja on Thursday. Olatunde... Read More

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Rotimi Amaechi, pay what you owe – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze Following his outburst about Nigerians being too timid, Rotimi Amaechi is doing his bit to prove it. He is owing ajuwaya in his state 10 months in back pay. Expect them to clap happily when he stands on a podium before them to tell them that he will splash water on them if they come and... Read More

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January 4, 2013

Groan! Not another ID card… – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze …he then proceeded to give five (or six) reasons why there is a rural farmer mobile initiative, and neglected to tell us that mobile phones can be a good substitute for roads. ENG9702262. That was the number given to me by the University of Benin upon my matriculation about sixteen years ago... Read More

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