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Gunmen abduct journalist’s wife, two daughters in Kaduna

5 months ago1902 min

The wife and two daughters of a Kogi-based journalist, Muhammed Bashir, were among the ten members of the same family kidnapped on Thursday in Kaduna State. Bashir’s wife and his two daughters arrived in Kaduna earlier on Thursday for a holiday with her (the wife’s) family in a suburb of Kaduna. Bashir, a correspondent with the Nigeria Telegraph, disclosed this to colleagues on Friday in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, in a terse statement. “My...

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BREAKING: Police Release Detained Journalist Ayoola Babalola, Arrested At Abuja #EndBadGovernance Protest

5 months ago763 min

Ayoola Babalola was released around 3 pm on Sunday. A journalist, Ayoola Babalola who was arrested by policemen during the nationwide #EndBadGovernence protests against poor governance in Abuja has been released. Ayoola Babalola was released around 3 pm on Sunday. “Yes, I have been released. I was released around 3 pm on today (Sunday). The detention lasted for over 24 hours, but I’m home now,” he told SaharaReporters. “I am grateful to...

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Immigration officers assault journalist in Edo

5 months ago1786 min

Some officers of the Nigerian Immigration Service on Wednesday assaulted a journalist with the News Agency of Nigeria, Joy Odigie, based in Benin, the Edo State capital. Our correspondent learnt that a female officer also discriminated against Odigie, calling her a “stupid albino”, in reference to her albinism condition. Odigie visited the Edo State Command of the service to interview its Public Relations Officer, Ake Kenneth, on the reported burglary of offices of the command...