Journalist

A renowned journalist and Executive Director of the International Center for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), Mr. Dayo Aiyetan, has strongly advocated the abolition of constituency projects in Nigeria, emphasizing that they are a major…
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The Kogi Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of three relations of former Daily Trust Editor, Malam Ahmed Ajobe. The victims included Mr Ajobe’s immediate younger sister, Halimtu-Sadiya Tahir. They were reportedly kidnapped on…
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The Department of State Services (DSS), has released a journalist, Edna Ulaeto, a staff member of OrderPaper, from its custody. The release of the journalist followed the swift intervention of the International Press Institute (IPI),…
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Shamsudeen Bala Mohammed, son of Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, has threatened WikkiTimes publisher, Haruna Mohammed Salisu, saying the latter will remain his enemy forever. The governor’s son issued the threats when the…
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The Department of State Security (DSS) has detained a Nigerian journalist, Adejuwon Soyinka, who is the West African Regional Editor of the Conversation Africa. Mr Soyinka, a former pioneer editor of the BBC Pidgin Service, was detained…
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Nigerian Police authorities have released Daniel Ojukwu, the detained journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ). His release was sequel to protests by some Civil Society Organisations in Abuja, the Federal…
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The Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) has again raised the alarm over the safety of journalists in the country. SolaceBase reports that this follows the report of the abduction of Daniel…
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By Gidado Y. Shuaib "Zamu Daura ma auren dole!" Hajiya Hakama Sidi Ali thundered over the phone after I answered her call. In Hausa, this translates to "We will find and force a wife on you!" Hajiya Hakama Sidi Ali's warm and…
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A journalist with THE WHISTLER newspapers, Kasarahchi Aniagolu, has been arrested by officers of the Nigerian Police Force operating within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to a statement by the management of the…
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Kano State Correspondent Chapel Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Malam Aminu Muhammad Garko has allegedly assaulted the state correspondent of Vanguard, Malam Bashir Bello over an issue of assignment. SOLACEBASE gathered…
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