By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter A DEAN of the Faculty of Arts and Education at Borno State University, Professor Abdulkarim Ishaq, has publicly commended Dr. Hassan Gimba, Publisher, Neptune Prime Online, for his exceptional contributions to journalism. In a deeply appreciative letter, Prof. Ishaq, who also serves as Professor of Curr...
By Paul Ejime THE more than 100 journalists and media workers killed as of 3rd May 2024 in the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict, ignited by Hamas’ unprecedented attack against Israel on 7th of October 2023, makes it the deadliest period for journalists since the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) began gathering data in 1992. This year [&helli...
By Oluwasegun Ikugbadi, Young Reporter EARLY THIS YEAR on February 11, 2024, Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Engr. Tokunbo Wahab, announced on his social media handle that crossing highways is an offense in Lagos State. He instructed the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) and other law enforcement offic...
By Blessing Obam, JKNMedia Reporter WORLD Press Freedom Day (WPFD), observed on May 3, usually honours the essential tenets of press freedom, advocates for journalists’ rights, and highlights the significance of an unfettered media in democratic settings. This year’s focus, “A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental C...
By Blessing Obam, JKNMedia Reporter AMIDST growing concerns over the deteriorating state of media freedom in Nigeria, four prominent human rights and media support organizations have joined forces to advocate for urgent action from both federal and state governments. These organizations, including Media Rights Agenda (MRA), Global Rights: Advo...
By Joke Kujenya IN A CHILLING narrative of survival against the backdrop of superstition and cruelty, in the past recent years, events in Akwa State have shed light on the harrowing ordeals faced by children accused of witchcraft. Led by the indomitable Danish humanitarian, Anja Loven Ringgren Loven, a team of rescuers embarked on a […]
By Joke Kujenya A UNITED front of media organizations, associations and civil society groups have raised their voices against the recent unjust detention and maltreatment of Mr. Segun Olatunji, Editor, of FirstNews Online Newspapers. The outcry calls for an immediate and thorough investigation into the incident, demanding accountability for al...
By Joke Kujenya LIFE TEEMS with countless lessons, each contributing to the intricatetapestry of our personal and professional journeys, he had started thenarration of his inspiring journalism journey during the course of an interviewwith this reporter. For me, a deep believer in the “God factor,” divine intervention has beenpivotal in shaping...
By Oluwasegun Ikugbadi, JKNM Reporter THE Social-Economic Rights & Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to stop harassment and intimidation of an ace investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, founder, Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), over his report on the illicit activities of Nigeri...
By Joke Kujenya SEGUN Olatunji, the just released editor of FirstNews Online Newspaper, who was abducted and detained by the Defense Intelligency Agency (DIA), has linked his ordeal to critical stories published by his publication. His release comes after about 14 days of captivity, during which he endured interrogation and physical discomfort...
