The Photojournalists Association of Nigeria (PJAN), has condemned the inhuman treatment meted on its member, Mr Olukayode Jaiyeola, by a police inspector, during a protest by the RevolutionNow movement at Maryland, Lagos on Thursday. Olukayode Jaiyeola, a member of PUNCH Neespaper was on his legitimate duty when the police attacked and injured him with a […]
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Lagos Police Boss detains inspector for injuring journalist
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered for immediate detention and orderly room trial of one Inspector Adadu Innocent attached to PMF 22 Ikeja, for hitting with a stick and injuring one Kayode Jaiyeola, m, of the Punch newspaper at Maryland, Lagos on Thursday, 1st October, 2020 at about 11.10am. The […]
‘I Disappointed Myself’: Fani-Kayode Apologises For Harassing Journalist In Calabar
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has rendered an unreserved apology to a journalist for the verbal harassment he meted he meted out during a recent press conference in Calabar, the Cross-River State capital. Fani Kayode also apologised to the Nigeria Union Journalists, family members, friends, and colleagues of the Daily Trust reporter. Speaking on […]
Verbal Attack on Daily Trust Reporter: I regret my action, I withdraw the statement, I am sorry, – Fani-Kayode
By Amidu Arije Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has said he regretted using stupid when he was reacting to a question asked by Daily Trust Reporter during a round table discussion in Calabar on Tuesday. The former Minister who responded angrily to a question of who bankrolled his trips of the South-South by the […]
Journalists, medical personnel other essential workers remain exempted from curfew – IGP
By Amidu Arije The Nigeria Police Force has reinstated that journalists, medical personnel and others listed under the essential workers category remain exempted from the axe of the law on imposed curfew in the country. The police made this statement following public outcry over its manhadling of some essential workers in Lagos state on Tuesday […]