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Media Chat Outburst: Otti told to apologise for attack on journalist
During a recent media briefing, Governor Otti reacted angrily to a journalist who asked him to explain and give clear…
Buhari felicitates with veteran Journalist, Kabir Dangogo at 70
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with veteran journalism practitioner and trainer, Malam Kabir Dangogo on the occasion of his 70th…
TV presenter sacked for supporting Buhari on Facebook
Television presenter with Kaduna-based broadcast medium DITV-Alheri Radio, Umar Ridwan was reportedly sacked by his employer for supporting President Muhammadu…
Turkish journalist jailed for criticising President Erdogan
A Turkish journalist was handed a suspended sentence of two years and five months in prison on Thursday for insulting…
Ogun NUJ mourns as veteran journalist dies at 93
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council has lost one of its Veteran journalists, Pa Ola Beyioku.
Japanese journalist recounts days as hostage in Syria
Jumpei Yasuda, a Japanese journalist held by militants in Syria for more than three years, said on Friday he told…
Gunmen abduct journalist, one other in Nasarawa State
Nasarawa State Police Command on Tuesday confirmed the abduction of a presenter with Nasarawa Broadcasting Service and his friend by…
Saudis committed to probe into journalist’s disappearance – Pompeo
Saudi Arabia has committed to conducting a complete investigation into the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, U.S. Secretary of State…
Journalist appeals for financial assistance to treat wife’s breast cancer
A Benin-based journalist, Mr. Lucky Ighomuaye, has appealed to well-meaning Nigerians for financial assistance to enable him treat his wife,…
Turkey, Saudi Arabia urged to investigate journalist disappearance
The United Nations human rights office on Tuesday showed concern at the “apparent enforced disappearance” and possible murder of Saudi…
Detained Premium Times reporter released
A PREMIUM TIMES journalist, Samuel Ogundipe, who has been detained since Tuesday has been released. Mr Ogundipe was released on…
CACOL condemns arrest of journalists by SARS
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has joined other local and International civil society groups to condemn the…
South Sudan: UN Regrets Death Of U.S. Journalist
The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Monday regretted the killing of U.S journalist Christopher Allen during fighting in…
“Think outside the box” – Journalist urge youths
A veteran journalist, Orji Ogbonnaya has urged youths to learn to think outside the box and be creative in order…
Fish out killers of journalist now, Edo NUJ charges security agencies
The leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State chapter, has charged security agencies in the State to…
Ensure Enforcement Of Laws You Make, Journalist Tells NASS
An Abuja-based media practitioner, Mrs Henrietta Momodu, has urged the National Assembly to evolve ways to ensure that laws made…
Gov El-Rufai arrests another journalist
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State is at it again, doing what he knows how to do best, arresting journalists.
Journalist, lawyer in Kirikiri prison for blackmailing Bishop
A suspected blackmailer who claims to be a journalist has landed in Kirikiri Maximum Prison for attempting to extort money…
Journalist, 4 others killed in auto crash
An auto crash which occurred at Asejire end of Osun on Friday killed five persons while others sustained severe injuries.
Female Journalist Shot Dead In Mexico
A journalist who wrote about organised crime was fatally shot as she left her house in the Northern Mexican state…
Journalists begin 3-day digital journalism workshop in Lagos
No fewer than 80 journalists on Thursday started a three-day digital journalism workshop in Lagos.
SERAP demands immediate release of arrested journalist by Akwa Ibom govt
emmanuel udomSocio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called for the immediate and unconditional release of a newspaper publisher, Nsibiet…
NDLEA arrests journalist, 5 other suspected drug traffickers at MMIA
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday said it has arrested a Brazil-based freelance journalist (names withheld) and…
How Ambode saved me from death – 76-yr old journalist
Kazeem Ugbodaga Veteran journalist, 76-years old Alfred Ilenre says he may have died if Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode did…
Egypt president pardons 100 prisoners, including Al Jazeera journalist
Egypt’s President Abdel Fatta al-Sisi pardoned 100 prisoners, including Canadian Al Jazeera TV journalist Mohamed Fahmy, on Wednesday, security sources…
Elephant kills journalist
A journalist was trampled to death after a herd of wild elephants invaded a village in North-Central Sri Lanka, police…
Journalist arrested over body armour
Thai authorities have arrested a Hong Kong-based photojournalist for carrying body armour and helmet. Anthony Kwan travelled to Bangkok to…
South Sudan journalist shot dead days after president warns media
A South Sudanese journalist was on Wednesday assassinated, the manager of his newspaper has said. Albert Otieno, Manager of the…
13 Mexican police officers detained in journalist’s disappearance
Thirteen police officers were detained in the Mexican state of Veracruz on Wednesday in connection with a journalist’s kidnapping, as…
US journalist with Ebola arrives Nebraska
Doctors in Nebraska are set for the Monday arrival of Ashoka Mukpo, an NBC television cameraman who contracted Ebola in…