By Michael Owhoko LAGOS APRIL 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Journalism in Nigeria is on the decline, and its credibility is steadily being destroyed. The solution lies in the hands of practitioners. They can reverse the trend if they have the courage to admit the problem. But how prepared are they and, what needs to be done? As a…
LAGOS JANUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Unknown gunmen on Tuesday killed a Yola journalist working with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria after allegedly abducting him from his home. Maxwell Nashon’s corpse was recovered behind the perimeter fence of the broadcasting station. It was learnt that Nashon had his hands bound. He also allegedly suffered a machete cut….
LAGOS OCTOBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Mr Chido Onumah, a journalist and rights activist, on Wednesday, sued the Department of State Security Services (DSS), over alleged illegal detention and harassment met on him at Nnamdi Azikiwe international airport on his arrival to Nigeria. In a suit number: FHC/ABJ/CS/1270/2019 filed by his Lawyer, Moses Ideh, at the Federal High…
LAGOS JULY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)- – At least 20 members of a Nigerian Shi’ite organization have been killed this week, group spokesmen said, during a series of protests that show little sign of ending despite the increasing death toll and authorities saying they have boosted security. The death toll may be as high as 25, one…
LAGOS JULY 14TH (NEWSRANGRS)-A legal practitioner, Wahab Shittu, has described as falsehood and fake news, claims in the social media that he was disappointed in the anti-corruption crusade of the Federal Government which withdrew the charges against ex-governor Danjuma Goje of Gombe State. He therefore challenged any journalist to provide evidence that the criticisms against…
LAGOS MAY 2ND(NEWSRANGERS)-A Minister of State in Ghana, Rockson Bukari has resigned his position after he was caught on tape attempting to bribe a journalist. The Minister was trying to stop the journalist from publishing damaging reports involving a mining company. Ghana President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has since accepted the Minister’s resignation and wished him well….
LAGOS MARCH 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Bayelsa-based journalist Jones Abiri has once again been arrested by men of the Department of State Services (DSS). Abiri was arrested at Ayabowei Plaza in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. SaharaReporters understands that the men stormed the venue with a white Hilux and black SUV while Abiri was discussing with his colleagues…
LAGOS MARCH 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Industrial Court, Lagos Division, has resolved a 33-year dispute between The Guardian newspaper and its one-time foreign correspondent in the United States, Dr Ode Okore. The court, in a judgement by Justice Nelson Ogbuanya, awarded a total of $99,599 and a separate N3m against The Guardian in favour of Okore….