Tag: freedom
Nigeria, U.S. reaffirm commitment to protect religious freedom, strengthen security
Abuja, Jan. 24, 2026 (NAN) Nigeria and the United States have reaffirmed their resolve to deepen cooperation on religious freedom and national security, pledging...
Tunisia sentences 2 prominent journalists to nearly 4 years in prison
Tunis, Jan. 23, 2026 (Reuters/NAN) A Tunisian court on Thursday convicted and sentenced two prominent journalists to 3 and a half years in prison...
Trump accepts Nobel medal from Venezuelan opposition leader Machado
Washington, Jan 16, 2026 (Reuters/NAN) Venezuelan opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado has given her Nobel Peace Prize medal to U.S. President Donald Trump during...
Edo doctor regains freedom after 2 weeks in captivity
Benin, Jan. 15, 2026 (NAN) Dr Abu Babatunde, the medical doctor abducted alongside his brother in Auchi, Edo, on Jan. 1, has regained his...
Abducted Kaduna journalists regain freedom
The Kaduna State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), on Saturday announced the release of the journalists and their families who were kidnapped...
FG commits to ensuring press freedom
The Federal government says it is committed to ensuring freedom of media practice in Nigeria.
Information and National Orientation Minister, Mohammed Idris, said this at...
Tinubu vows to preserve democracy, protect citizens’ freedom
President Bola Tinubu has vowed to preserve democracy and protect the rights, freedom and liberty of citizens.
Tinubu said this in a national broadcast to...
Merkel’s memoirs, titled ‘Freedom’, to be published late November
Former German chancellor Angela Merkel’s memoirs, titled “Freedom. Memories 1954 – 2021,’’ to be published in late November, three years after the end of...
Online editors seek press freedom, rights, safety of journalists
The Association of Corporate Online Editors (ACOE) has emphasised the need for press freedom in the country.
The acting President of ACOE, Martin Odiete, and...
Kidnapped IYC president, Igbifa regains freedom
Less than 48 hours after he was kidnapped, President of the Ijaw Youths Council Worldwide, Peter Igbifa has regained his freedom.Igbifa was abducted by...
FG Rejects Religious Freedom Violation Tag, Says It Feeds On
The Federal Government has rejected the US designation of Nigeria as a country that engages in or tolerates severe violations of religious freedom, saying...
