The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, says the federal government is working to “resolve” the issue of the detained journalist, Ojukwu. Mr Idris stated this on Saturday night at the NUJ Press Freedom and Good Governance Awards in Abuja. Mr Ojukwu, a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), was abducted by the police … Read more
At least 40 people were killed and over 100 injured when gunmen attacked the Crocus City Hall concert centre near Moscow, officials have said. The Friday attack has been condemned by the Russian government while Ukraine, which is at war with Russia, has denied any responsibility for the attack. The attackers dressed in camouflaged outfits … Read more
In another video, reporters were seen surrounded by a group of uniformed police officers telling them to leave the scene. A reporter with China Media Group, of which CCTV is a division, was heard saying “we three reporters are shoved by a dozen people”. The incident sparked controversy and became a trending topic on social … Read more
The man who died during a fire in a Harlem apartment building on Friday has been identified as a 27-year-old Indian journalist, according to Indian officials. Fazil Khan died during the blaze on St. Nicholas Place that injured eighteen others and saw FDNY firefighters dramatically rescue residents desperately dangling from a window. Khan was identified … Read more
Media Advocacy group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Monday said the International Criminal Court has agreed to investigate potential crimes against journalists in Gaza where an Israeli bombardment has led to the death of over 20,000 people. The organisation said following the last two complaints it filed with the International Criminal Court (ICC), the office … Read more
Nigeria’s correctional centres have 3,413 inmates on death row, according to Abubakar Umar, spokesperson of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS). Mr Umar told journalists on Friday in Abuja that the total number of inmates in centres across the country is 77,849 comprising 76,081 males and 1,768 females “as of Monday, December 18, 2023”. The NCoS … Read more
