Journalists pay tributes to late DIG Ajao
Some journalists reporting police and security in Lagos have described late Israel Ajao, a former Deputy Inspector General (DIG), as a committed professional police officer while in service. The journalists who paid glowing…
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Thugs attack journalists at Osun Gov’s rally
Hoodlums attacked some four vehicles conveying newsmen as they exited from the campaign venue of Osun State’s Governor, Gboyega Oyetola in Gbongan, Ayedaade Local Government Area of the state on Monday.…
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FG warns Facebook over IPOB, Kanu’s posts
Nigeria is monitoring Meta Platforms Inc’s Facebook and other platforms to ensure they comply with demands to curtail hate speech on their sites, as it steps up its campaign for…
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Violence at Al Jazeera reporter’s funeral in Jerusalem
Israeli police have hit mourners at the funeral of Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Aqla, whose killing in the occupied West Bank has caused a surge of anger. Her coffin…
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DSS: We quizzed Arogundade based on 38-year-old watchlist
……removes Nigerian journalist from watch list The Director General, State Security Service (SSS), Yusuf Bichi, says the Service acted based on a decades-long watchlist, which demanded that Arogundade should be…
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Biden appoints 1st black woman White House Press Secretary
President Joe Biden of the United States on Thursday, announced Karine Jean-Pierre as White House Press Secretary, making history as the first Black woman to hold the post. Jean-Pierre, 44-year-old…
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UN report: 7 journalists killed in Ukraine
Citing United Nations data, top independent rights experts on Wednesday said seven journalists had been killed in Ukraine while many had been facing unprecedented danger and even targeted while performing…
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NGE tasks FG to make newsprint, other media consumables tax free
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has called on the federal government to make newsprint, broadcast equipment and all other consumables in the media sector tax free.It made the call…
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World Press Freedom Day: Buhari felicitates with media, recommits to free press
On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, observed every year on May 3, President Muhammadu Buhari rejoices with the Nigerian media, and recognizes their role in strengthening democracy. The…
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ICPC mourns death of Daily Trust defence correspondent, Ronald Mutum
Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, has described as shocking the death of Mr Ronald Mutum, a journalist covering the commission’s activities for…
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