The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos- Nigeria has urged journalists and other media professionals that will be on the field for the coverage and reportage of this Saturday’s Governorship election in Edo State not to forget about ensuring their personal safety. IPC Executive Director, Mr. Lanre Arogundade sounded this note …
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NIGERIAN JOURNALIST DETAINED SINCE AUGUST ON CYBERCRIME CHARGE – CPJ
by CPJ Abuja, September 16, 2020 – Nigerian authorities should immediately release journalist Ime Sunday Silas, drop the charges against him, and reform the country’s cybercrime act to ensure it is not used against the press, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. On August 17, police in Uyo city, …
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Secret Reporters With a presumed intent to reinforce professional capabilities and the social identity on the Bureau’s services, Akin Olaturu’s Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) may have capitalized on the loopholes that exist in Nigeria’s Procurement processes to siphon tax-payers money by engaging in white elephant projects. This is evident in …
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