Committee to Protect Journalists - Nigeria tag:cpj.org,2008-09-16://1 2013-05-02T18:53:10Z Movable Type 4.38 CPJ calls on African Union to uphold press freedom tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21649 2013-05-02T18:40:00Z 2013-05-02T18:53:10Z Dear Chairperson Zuma: We ask that you mark World Press Freedom Day, May 3, 2013, by calling for the release of all journalists imprisoned in Africa and appealing for justice in the murders of journalists killed in the line of duty. Committee to Protect Journalists

]]> Nigerian journalists could face life in jail on forgery charges tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21580 2013-04-19T19:13:47Z 2013-04-19T20:15:22Z Lagos, Nigeria, April 19, 2013--Two Nigerian journalists and their employer have been charged with forgery in connection with their publication of a memo reported to be from President Goodluck Jonathan, according to news reports. If convicted, the journalists could face life terms.... Committee to Protect Journalists Two journalists with a daily paper in Nigeria have been charged with forgery. (Courtesy Leadership)

Lagos, Nigeria, April 19, 2013--Two Nigerian journalists and their employer have been charged with forgery in connection with their publication of a memo reported to be from President Goodluck Jonathan, according to news reports. If convicted, the journalists could face life terms.

]]> Nigeria bans film on oil corruption, warns director tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21564 2013-04-17T18:34:44Z 2013-04-18T14:19:07Z Lagos, Nigeria, April 17, 2013--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns a recent decision by the Nigerian government to ban the exhibition and distribution of a documentary film on corruption in the state's management of oil wealth, "Fuelling Poverty."... Committee to Protect Journalists

Lagos, Nigeria, April 17, 2013--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns a recent decision by the Nigerian government to ban the exhibition and distribution of a documentary film on corruption in the state's management of oil wealth, "Fuelling Poverty."

]]> Nigeria police harass Leadership staff over memo tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21539 2013-04-10T21:39:02Z 2013-04-11T14:17:27Z Lagos, Nigeria, April 10, 2013--Nigerian police should stop harassing the staff of the leading independent daily Leadership over a story critical of President Goodluck Jonathan, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. On Monday, police in the capital Abuja summoned four Leadership journalists for questioning over an April 3... Committee to Protect Journalists The office of Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said a memo published by Leadership newspaper was fictitious. (AP/Sunday Alamba)

Lagos, Nigeria, April 10, 2013--Nigerian police should stop harassing the staff of the leading independent daily Leadership over a story critical of President Goodluck Jonathan, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

On Monday, police in the capital Abuja summoned four Leadership journalists for questioning over an April 3 story entitled "Outrage Trails Presidential Directive on Tinubu, APC," according to the newspaper. The story reported on public criticism of Jonathan following Leadership's publication a day earlier of a purported presidential memorandum in which Jonathan allegedly laid out plans to increase petrol prices and sabotage a merger of opposition political parties ahead of the 2015 elections by targeting their leaders' business interests.

]]> Nigerian broadcast regulator closes down radio station tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21338 2013-03-04T20:12:13Z 2013-03-04T20:19:31Z New York, March 4, 2013--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns a decision by Nigeria's media regulatory body to shut down a radio station in connection with a broadcast that questioned the local government's motives in an anti-polio vaccination program.... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, March 4, 2013--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns a decision by Nigeria's media regulatory body to shut down a radio station in connection with a broadcast that questioned the local government's motives in an anti-polio vaccination program.

]]> Nigeria harasses, intimidates journalist for critical weekly tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21285 2013-02-15T21:02:52Z 2013-02-15T21:42:30Z Abuja, Nigeria, February 15, 2013--Authorities should halt their harassment of a Nigerian journalist whose paper published allegations of extrajudicial detentions being carried out by the country's special army unit, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.Armed officers of Nigeria's Joint Task Force and members of the State Secret Service... Committee to Protect Journalists Al-Mizan editor Musa Muhammad Awwal. (Al-Mizan)

Abuja, Nigeria, February 15, 2013--Authorities should halt their harassment of a Nigerian journalist whose paper published allegations of extrajudicial detentions being carried out by the country's special army unit, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Armed officers of Nigeria's Joint Task Force and members of the State Secret Service (SSS) raided the Kaduna home of Musa Muhammad Awwal, an editor of the Hausa-language weekly Al-Mizan, early on Thursday, according to news reports. The agents seized Awwal's laptop and phone and took him into custody, saying they had been told to bring him to Abuja, the capital, Al-Mizan Editor-in-Chief Ibrahim Musa, said in a press release. The officers did not cite a reason for the detention or produce a warrant, Abdulmumin Giwa, an editor at Al-Mizan, told CPJ. Giwa also said that the Nigeria Union of Journalists had confirmed that Awwal was being held by the SSS.

]]> Attacks on the Press: Oil, Money, and the Press tag:beta.cpj.org,2013://1.20491 2013-02-14T05:05:54Z 2013-03-13T22:22:57Z New oil deals drive optimism, but the public knows little about the details. By Tom Rhodes... Committee to Protect Journalists New oil deals drive optimism, but the public knows little about the details. By Tom Rhodes

(AFP/Tullow Oil Uganda)

]]> Attacks on the Press: Between Insurgents, Governments tag:beta.cpj.org,2013://1.20490 2013-02-14T05:05:51Z 2013-03-13T22:09:34Z The rise of extremist groups who target journalists is a potent risk. By Mohamed Keita... Committee to Protect Journalists The rise of extremist groups who target journalists is a potent risk. By Mohamed Keita

(AFP/Pius Utomi Ekpei)

]]> Attacks on the Press in 2012: Nigeria tag:beta.cpj.org,2013://1.20497 2013-02-14T05:04:43Z 2013-02-04T22:39:04Z President Goodluck Jonathan struggled to maintain stability as Boko Haram, an Islamist militant group based in northern Nigeria, carried out a wave of terrorist attacks against churches, government buildings, and, for the first time, news outlets. In April, the group staged coordinated attacks on offices of three newspapers in two... Committee to Protect Journalists President Goodluck Jonathan struggled to maintain stability as Boko Haram, an Islamist militant group based in northern Nigeria, carried out a wave of terrorist attacks against churches, government buildings, and, for the first time, news outlets. In April, the group staged coordinated attacks on offices of three newspapers in two cities, and threatened reprisals against 14 news outlets it accused of misrepresenting its activities. The threats forced many journalists to relocate from northern Nigeria. The press corps also faced persistent harassment at the hands of the government: CPJ documented more than 100 assaults, cases of obstruction, and other anti-press actions by security forces and officials. Jonathan also came under fire for his decision to suspend consumer fuel subsidies, which prompted a nationwide strike and street protests in this top oil-producing nation. Protesters surrounded the studios of the national public broadcaster Nigerian Television Authority and the private Africa Independent Television, two prominent outlets seen as pro-government, to demand more coverage of their concerns. The anger spread to social media with the #OccupyNigeria hashtag trending globally on Twitter.

]]> Attacks on the Press: Killed in 2012: A Worldwide Roundup tag:beta.cpj.org,2013://1.20487 2013-02-14T05:04:35Z 2013-03-13T21:41:13Z Committee to Protect Journalists Attacks on the Press: Journalism and Religion tag:beta.cpj.org,2013://1.20486 2013-02-14T05:04:33Z 2013-03-14T14:25:15Z Editors think twice, reporters do not dig deeply, columnists choose words carefully. By Jean-Paul Marthoz... Committee to Protect Journalists Editors think twice, reporters do not dig deeply, columnists choose words carefully. By Jean-Paul Marthoz

(AFP/Brian Rasmussen)

]]> Nigerian journalists charged for criticizing polio campaign tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21217 2013-02-13T22:17:53Z 2013-02-26T15:38:12Z Abuja, Nigeria, February 13, 2013--Authorities in Nigeria's northern state of Kano should drop the criminal charges filed on Tuesday against two radio journalists who have been detained since Sunday in connection with their criticism of local officials' handling of a polio vaccination campaign, the Committee to Protect Journalists said... Committee to Protect Journalists Health care workers gather to administer polio vaccines in Nigeria. (AP/George Osodi)

Abuja, Nigeria, February 13, 2013--Authorities in Nigeria's northern state of Kano should drop the criminal charges filed on Tuesday against two radio journalists who have been detained since Sunday in connection with their criticism of local officials' handling of a polio vaccination campaign, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

]]> Three journalists briefly detained in Nigeria tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21204 2013-02-11T21:05:06Z 2013-02-11T21:19:48Z Four men in plainclothes claiming to be police officers briefly detained three journalists inside an office of a college in Aka Offot, a suburb of Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom state, on February 6, 2013, according to local journalists and news reports. The journalists were reporting on allegations of... Committee to Protect Journalists Four men in plainclothes claiming to be police officers briefly detained three journalists inside an office of a college in Aka Offot, a suburb of Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom state, on February 6, 2013, according to local journalists and news reports. The journalists were reporting on allegations of mismanagement at the federal government-run Science and Technical College, news reports said.

]]> In Nigeria, soldiers attack journalist covering demolition tag:cpj.org,2013://1.20935 2013-01-23T15:01:19Z 2013-01-23T15:03:15Z Two soldiers beat Laolu Harolds, assistant editor of the daily Nigerian Tribune, on January 8, 2013, while he attempted to take pictures of soldiers demolishing local shops in Oyo state, according to news reports. The soldiers were affiliated with the government's demolition task force team, the reports said.... Committee to Protect Journalists Two soldiers beat Laolu Harolds, assistant editor of the daily Nigerian Tribune, on January 8, 2013, while he attempted to take pictures of soldiers demolishing local shops in Oyo state, according to news reports. The soldiers were affiliated with the government's demolition task force team, the reports said.

]]> Unidentified assailants shoot dead a Nigerian editor tag:cpj.org,2013://1.20913 2013-01-15T21:50:29Z 2013-01-15T21:56:09Z Abuja, Nigeria, January 15, 2013--Nigerian authorities should determine the motive behind the murder of an editor on Saturday and bring the perpetrators to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.... Committee to Protect Journalists Abuja, Nigeria, January 15, 2013--Nigerian authorities should determine the motive behind the murder of an editor on Saturday and bring the perpetrators to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

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