Outrage after Israel kills five journalists in ‘double-tap’ attack on Gaza hospital
Israel is facing international backlash after strikes on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, killed five journalists, health workers, and other civilians. The attack, which happened on Monday, has been described as a “double-tap” strike, where two blasts hit the same area minutes apart. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, at least 20 […]
MKO Abiola’s wife, Doyin Abiola d!es at 82
Dr. Doyin Abiola, the wife of late Chief MKO Abiola and the first woman to serve as Managing Director and Publisher of the National Concord newspapers, has sadly passed away. According to family sources, she died on the night of Tuesday, August 5, around 9:15 PM. Dr. Doyin Abiola made history as the first Nigerian […]
Blaming radio for security failures attack on press freedom – Amnesty slams Gov Bago
The human rights group says the governor’s action is against the law and a direct attack on press freedom in Nigeria. According to them, Governor Bago’s claim that the radio station was encouraging violence and should lose its license shows he is using his power wrongly and can’t tolerate criticism. Amnesty International shared their thoughts […]
Akwa-Ibom Gov, Eno reveals why he ‘evicted’ Channels TV crew from Govt House
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has spoken about the recent removal of Channels TV reporter Chris Mofatt and his cameraman from the press team at the Government House in Uyo. He said the decision was not made to punish anyone, but was done for the right reasons. The removal came after a video […]
VOA goes off air in Nigeria, Ghana and others after Trump’s order
Listeners in northern Nigeria were confused when Voice of America (VOA) suddenly stopped airing its Hausa-language programs. Many people only heard music instead of the usual news and talk shows. Some were so worried they thought there might have been a crisis in the United States. The change happened after the U.S. government cut funding […]
Imo Police Raid Newspaper Office, Arrest Deputy Editor and Reporters
In a surprising turn of events, the Imo State Police Command raided the office of Nigeria Watchdog Newspaper, a local publication in the state, and arrested its Deputy Editor, Martine Opara, along with several reporters. Precious Nwadike, the publisher and editor-in-chief of the newspaper, expressed confusion over the incident, stating that no reason was given […]