Tag: Reporter
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IPC demands the release of Premium Times reporter
The International Press Centre (IPC) is calling on the Nigerian Police Force to immediately unfreeze the bank account of Premium Times reporter, Samuel Ogundipe. According to Report from Premium Times, “Mr. Ogundipe’s salary account with Ecobank was frozen in an attempt to frustrate him. One of the police officers handling the investigation, Emmanual Onyeneho, an…
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Daily Trust reporter, Musa Krishi forcefully arrested by policemen
A Daily Trust reporter attached to the House of Representatives in the National Assembly, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, was abducted by policemen who claimed to have come from Zone One Command Police Headquarters in Kano. The revelation was made know in a statement signed by Daily Trust’s Editor-in-Chief, Mannir Dan-Ali and made available to TheNewsGuru.com via…
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IPC calls for thorough police investigations over shooting of female AIT reporter
The International Press Centre, Lagos-Nigeria is calling for thorough police investigations over the shooting of female Africa Independent Television (AIT) reporter, Miss Owei Patience by gunmen on Friday, 8th December 2017. According to reports from The Nation online, “Owei, who covers the Government House, was attacked by gunmen at about 10:30 pm on Friday while…
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Gunman robs, shoots female AIT reporter
An unknown gunman on Saturday shot a reporter with the Africa Independent Television (AIT), Miss Owe Patience, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The victim was reportedly shot at close range along Edepie area by her assailant, who dispossessed her of her mobile phones, cash and other valuables. Owei, who covers the Government House, was attacked at…
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Alleged offensive story: Presidency orders recall of expelled Punch Reporter
The Presidency has ordered the recall of the Correspondent of Punch Newspapers, Olalekan Adetayo, attached to the State House, Abuja, barely 10 hours after his expulsion from the beat. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed this development in a message addressed to the Chairman of the…