Tag: FREEDOM

176 Kwara abductees freed after  6 months in captivity

Aminu Imam
Kwara abductees freed

…As Govt. hails Tinubu, security forces No fewer than 176 residents abducted during the February 3 terrorist attack on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama local government area of Kwara State have regained their freedom, ending nearly six months of anguish for their families and communities. The Kwara State government announced the development yesterday through a statement shared by the media aide to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Olayinka Fafoluyi, its official Facebook page. “Alhamdulillah and kudos to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, security forces, and everyone who played a role in…

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Abducted Kebbi judge regains freedom; family claims ₦50m was paid

Aminu Imam
Kebbi judge regains freedom

…Police deny ransom Justice Faruk Hassan Bunza, of the Kebbi State High Court, has regained his freedom after spending about one week in captivity, with conflicting accounts emerging over the circumstances surrounding his release. The Kebbi State Police Command confirmed yesterday that the judge, who was abducted from his residence in Bunza local government area, had been released, insisting that no ransom was paid despite demands by his captors. In a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, the Police said the command maintained its firm…

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Media Freedom: Experts want more favourable environment for journalists

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Media experts have called for a more favourable environment to enable Nigerian journalists perform better without fear or harassment. The experts made the call in Lagos at a forum hosted by United States Consulate in Lagos to discuss the new and continuing threats to press freedom and freedom of expression in Nigeria. The forum was themed A Conversation on Press Freedom, Freedom of Expression and Civic Space in Nigeria. In her opening remarks, U.S. Consul General, Claire Pierangelo, urged the media to remain vigilant to protect the right to freedom…

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