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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 on July 6 . The council’s Chairman, Asma”u Halilu ,made the announcement in a statement issued in Kaduna. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the two journalists and their families were abducted by suspected…
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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 a dinner organised by the International Press Institute (IPI) to celebrate the re-election of Mr Raheem Adedoyin, as a Director of World IPI on Thursday in Abuja. Idris said that the President Bola Tinubu’s administration…
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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 mark the 2024 Democracy Day and the 25th year of uninterrupted democratic rule in the country. The President said that as a beneficiary of the historic efforts of the heroes of democracy, he was morally…
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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 her 16-year tenure. This was announced by her publisher on Monday. Merkel, who led the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU), weathered a number of crises during her time in office, including Europe’s high influx of migrants…
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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 acting Secretary, Omosola Akingboye stated this in a joint statement to mark the World Press Freedom Day on May 3 in Abuja. They said that journalism plays a pivotal role in advancing environmental agendas, serving…
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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 armed marksmen along the Port Harcourt International Road in Rivers State on his way to catch a flight to Abuja for a crucial meeting. An aide to the Bayelsa State Governor and Director, New Media, Kola…
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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 the iniquitous tag stems from an orchestrated narrative that has long been discredited In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the good people of Nigeria…
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