Political office holders are expected to recognise the importance of the watchdog role that journalists play in the society. They are expected to see journalists, not as a threat but as partners in progress. Unfortunately, this is not the case as the media and the government always seem to be at loggerheads with each other,... Read More

December 22, 2017

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The Emir of Kano has this to say to Nigerian journalists

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi ll on Friday, urged newsmen to always portray Nigeria in a positive light to protect its image and attract foreign investment. Sanusi made remark in Kano in a message to the opening of the fifth edition of the annual workshop for energy reporters organised by the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical... Read More

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Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi ll, Nigerian journalists, positive image for Nigeria

September 20, 2017

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[The Injustice Blog] The ban of journalists in Imo is quite an aberration

It is said that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. So was the case of the Imo governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha on Sunday, September 17, 2017, at the Imo government house where he banned two journalists: Amby Uneze of THISDAY and Chidi Nkwopara of Vanguard Newspapers. According to news reports, the duo were banned... Read More

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Freedom of Information, imo state, Nigerian journalists, Owelle Rochas Okorocha

July 19, 2017

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The Media Blog: Chai, Nigerian journalists have suffered – just see this headline

And why? “We have arrangements. Only the foreign media are permitted to enter the venue or snap pictures of Malala, we do not need local media,” the official said. “Only the [foreign] press and people in the entourage will go inside.” We have truly and fully suffered.

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Malala, Nigerian journalists, Sahara Reporters, The Media Blog, UNICEF

September 8, 2014

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Gunmen rob, rape FRCN Training School students

by S’ola Filani An unknown number of gunmen at the weekend stormed the Federal Radio Cooperation of Nigeria (FRCN) Training School, Shogunle branch, Lagos State, raping and robbing many of the female trainee journalists. According to reports, this would be the third time the armed men would be attacking the school, raping female students in... Read More

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Gunmen rob, rape FRCN Training School students

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