Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on Tuesday welcomed an announcement by Bauchi State Police Commissioner Sani-Omolori Aliyu on 23 March 2026, condemning last Saturday’s assault on Albarka Radio journalist, Mr. Mohammed …
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The Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has condemned the alleged assault on a journalist working with Albarka Radio, describing the incident as unacceptable and a violation of …
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MRA Condemns Assault on Journalist in Bauchi, Demands Immediate Investigation, Accountability
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has condemned the reported assault on Albarka Radio journalist, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, by police officers over the weekend while he was covering the Eid Durbar celebration …
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Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has called for a strategic shift in Nigeria’s development priorities, urging increased investment in women as a critical driver of economic growth and national progress. …
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The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Kano State Chapter, in collaboration with Premier Radio, Widi-Jalo Foundation, and Kalamed, commemorated this year’s International Women’s Day with a special Iftar gathering …
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Okonjo-Iweala Joins Dangote Group To Mark Women’s Day, As Staff Celebrate In Abuja, Obajana
The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, last week, joined the Dangote Women’s Network virtually for its International Women’s Day celebration, themed “Rise to Gain.” In her …
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IHRC-RFT Raises Alarm Over Rising Fuel Prices, Growing Hardship in Nigeria
The International Human Rights Commission – Relief Fund Trust (IHRC-RFT) has expressed concern over the continuous rise in fuel prices in Nigeria, warning that the trend is worsening the economic …
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Edo Sets Up Panel to Probe Bullying Incident at Igbinedion Education Centre
The Edo State Government has constituted a five-man committee to investigate a bullying incident involving students of the Igbinedion Education Centre following public outrage sparked by a viral video circulating …
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V-PeSDI Urges Kano to Establish Disabilities Commission as Data Shows 2.5m Affected
The Vulnerable People Support and Development Initiative (V-PeSDI) has called on the Kano State Government to urgently establish the long-awaited Commission for Persons with Disabilities, following the release of new …
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CHRICED Warns Against Executive Interference in Probe of Abuja Chief Judge
The Resource Center for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has expressed deep concern over reports that political and institutional actors are pressuring Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the …