Tag: PressFreedom
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MINISTRY OF INFORMATION CALLS FOR CALM OVER BADEGGI RADIO SUSPENSION
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION CALLS FOR CALM OVER BADEGGI RADIO SUSPENSION The Ministry of Information and National Orientation has addressed concerns over Niger State’s directive to suspend Badeggi FM, reminding everyone that regulating broadcasting licenses is the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission’s (NBC) responsibility. Following Governor Bago’s allegations of unethical broadcasting, the state government has formally reported the…
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NGE CONDEMNS NIGER STATE GOVERNOR FOR CLOSING BADEGGI RADIO
NGE CONDEMNS NIGER STATE GOVERNOR FOR CLOSING BADEGGI RADIO The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) strongly denounces Governor Mohammed Umar Bago’s order to shut down Badeggi Radio, calling it a blatant assault on press freedom and democracy. The Guild reminds that only the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has the authority to sanction media outlets after…
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PHOTO-JOURNALIST AIYEPEKU FOUND DEAD IN KOGI; POLICE INVESTIGATE COLLEAGUE’S ALLEGED MURDER
PHOTO-JOURNALIST AIYEPEKU FOUND DEAD IN KOGI; POLICE INVESTIGATE COLLEAGUE’S ALLEGED MURDER Tragedy unfolds in Lokoja as the body of photo-journalist Ayo Aiyepeku is recovered days after he was allegedly killed by colleague Oluwapelumi Adebayo. Found near the WAEC office in Zone 8, Aiyepeku’s chilling murder has shocked the community and sparked calls for swift justice.…
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GOVS ABIODUN, SANWO-OLU URGE MEDIA TO DEFEND DEMOCRACY AND NATIONAL INTEGRITY
GOVS ABIODUN, SANWO-OLU URGE MEDIA TO DEFEND DEMOCRACY AND NATIONAL INTEGRITY At the 2025 Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture, Ogun’s Gov. Abiodun and Lagos’ Gov. Sanwo-Olu call on journalists to champion truth, reject sensationalism, and protect Nigeria’s unity and democratic values. They praised editors’ historic sacrifices for press freedom and highlighted Jakande’s legacy of fearless journalism…
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DSS HOLDS JOURNALIST TEKENA AMIEYEOFORI INCOMMUNICADO OVER NUPRC CORRUPTION PETITION
DSS HOLDS JOURNALIST TEKENA AMIEYEOFORI INCOMMUNICADO OVER NUPRC CORRUPTION PETITION A respected Nigerian journalist and energy policy expert, Dr. Tekena Amieyeofori, has been held without communication since March 10, 2025, after submitting a petition accusing the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) of serious corruption and regulatory failures. The Department of State Services (DSS) reportedly…
