CPJ: Nigerian Authorities Should Investigate Beating of Journalist Nwosu
CPJ: Ugboma called in a group of men and told them to take Nwosu away, the journalist told CPJ. At least four men arrived and attacked Nwosu, slapping…
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Nigerian Journalist in Hiding after Police Arrest Fellow Journalists
CPJ’s Angela Quintal: “Nigeria’s police must stop detaining and questioning journalists, and should disclose the reason they are pursuing journalist Cletus Opukeme.” Photo: Facebook Nigerian journalist Cletus Opukeme…
CAMEROON: MILITARY CONFIRMS DEATH OF JOURNALIST, WAZIZI, IN CUSTODY
CPJ: “The Cameroonian government’s cruel treatment of journalist Samuel Wazizi is truly shocking. It is unbelievable that authorities covered up his death in custody for 10 months despite…
FRENCH AMBASSADOR’S COLONIAL-MINDED INTERFERENCE PROVOKES SUSPENSIONS AGAINST THREE AFRICAN MEDIA OUTLETS
CPJ: “Togolese authorities’ suspension of Fraternité, Liberté and L’Alternative over their coverage critical of French and Togolese authorities is grossly irresponsible...The French ambassador to Togo, Marc Vizy, should…
NIGERIA’S PREMIUM TIMES NEWSPAPER FACE INTIMIDATION AND CYBERATTACKS AFTER PUBLISHING LEAKED GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS
Premium Times editor-in-chief Musikilu Mojeed has also faced intimidation attempts since the reports were published, according to a report by the paper, and the Premium Times website faced…
NIGERIAN JOURNALIST DIES AT PROTEST ALLEGEDLY BY HANDS OF POLICE
The local privately-owned news website Sahara Reporters published a report on January 23 saying that police had shot and killed Ogbu. Photo: Twitter Nigerian authorities should conduct a…
CPJ: NIGERIAN AUTHORITIES SHOULD STOP CENSORING, HARASSING, AND VICTIMIZING SAHARA REPORTERS NEWS AGENCY
CPJ’s Angela Quintal: “Sahara Reporters must be permitted to keep the Nigerian public informed without intimidation. Surveillance, cyberattacks, and copyright notices against Sahara Reporters mark a concerning pattern…
ARMY SOLDIER TESTIFIES FORMER GAMBIAN PRESIDENT JAMMEH ORDERED ASSASSINATION OF JOURNALIST
Gambian Army Lt. Malick Jatta testified he was among the assassins who murdered Gambian editor Deyda Hydara, in 2004--on orders from former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh... Photo YouTube…