Tag: CNN
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#ENDSARS report: CNN dares Nigerian govt
By Bartholomew Madukwe Barely 24hours that the Nigerian government asked the American based news outlet, the Cable News Network (CNN) to reexamine its investigative report on the Lekki shootings, the network on Tuesday did a second report with more damning footage showing soldiers shooting at unarmed protesters on October 20, 2020. The fresh report also…
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FG petitions CNN, threatens legal action over #EndSARS report
The Federal Government on Monday petitioned the Cable News Network (CNN), demanding “immediate and exhaustive investigation into its report on the Lekki Toll Gate incident to determine its authenticity and conformity to basic standards of journalism. In the petition addressed to Mr. Jonathan Hawkins VP, Communications, CNN Centre Atlanta, Georgia U.S, the government said if…
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Lekki shootings: Our reporting was carefully, meticulously researched -CNN replies FG
Renowned Cable News Network, CNN, said its report on the alleged shooting of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers at the Lekki toll plaza on October 20, 2020, was “carefully and meticulously researched”. CNN stated this in a report on Thursday in response to remarks by the Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, that the…
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#EndSARS: FG calls for sanction against CNN
The Federal Government says the CNN report on the hoax Lekki Toll Gate killings is “fake, disservice to journalism profession’’ and calls for sanction against the international news organisation. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the call on Thursday in Abuja at a media briefing on the EndSARS protest and its…
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CNN’s Lekki shooting report: We followed rules of engagement – Buratai defends Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army has reacted to CNN’s story on the alleged October 2o shooting by soldiers during the ENDSARS protest at Lekki tollgate in Lagos. While the CNN in its investigation, alleged that the Nigerian army used live bullets on protesters during its intervention in the protests, the military insisted its personnel acted professionally and…
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My career is gone-DJ Switch laments[VIDEO]
Embattled disc jockey, DJ Switch has averred that the Nigerian government is a dictatorship with a democratic face. The entertained who streamed live the shooting at the Lekki Toll Gate during the #EndSars protest made this known on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, during an interview with CNN’s Becky Anderson. Switch while giving an account of…
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COVID-19: My Antibodies Are Waning, CNN’s Richard Quest cries out
I recovered from COVID-19 back in April. I was fortunate: My symptoms, while nasty, were minor compared to others. I had the hacking dry cough and I was fatigued to the point where I would spend many hours on the sofa. But I never had breathing difficulties, nor required hospital treatment. Whenever the question of…
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CNN’s Richard Quest: Despite recovery, I still exhibit chronic COVID-19 symptoms
CNN anchor Richard Quest has revealed that he still suffers from the hallmark symptoms of Covid-19 despite being told by doctors that he has recovered. In an article for CNN Health, the British-born presenter said he still has a raspy, wheezy cough that comes and goes along with feelings of fatigue. He was diagnosed with…
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Twitter pulls another string on Trump
Twitter has pulled yet another string on US President Donald Trump by adding ‘manipulated media’ label on his tweet. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the President’s tweet featured a doctored video clip supposedly meant to be a news item from CNN of two kids. The original video, which went viral on social media in 2019, showed a…
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[Video] Minnesota police arrest CNN correspondents on live broadcast
A CNN crew was arrested by police Friday morning while giving a live television report in Minneapolis, where the crew was covering ongoing protests over the death of George Floyd. The crew, including correspondent Omar Jimenez, were handcuffed and detained as Jimenez gave a live report on a Minneapolis street Watch video: Source: CNN