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Nigeria Union of Journalists

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Nigeria 2027 election political preparations

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Latest: Ogun State political parties launch 2027 election campaigns

Political preparations for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections have intensified across several states, involving candidate selections, legislative outlining, and calls for peaceful campaigning. In Kano State, the Independe

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Journalist attacks in Kano, Nigeria

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Latest: Kwankwaso urges Atiku to step down as Kano leaders condemn critic's murder

Following an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano, Nigeria, suspected thugs armed with machetes and knives attacked a vehicle containing journalists and security personnel. The assaila

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Nigerian media focus on 2027 elections

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Latest: Nigeria Union of Journalists announces 2026 annual lecture in Ekiti

In late 2026, various Nigerian media organizations announced upcoming events focused on the country’s democratic stability and economic future ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Nigerian Guild of Editors scheduled

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Deaths of prominent Nigerian journalists

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Latest: Nigerian media community mourns deaths of prominent journalists

The Nigerian media community is mourning the deaths of two prominent journalists. Dotun Oladipo, the 56-year-old founder and publisher of The Eagle Online and former President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers

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Ikire motor park violence and police misconduct allegations

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Latest: Nigeria police arrest suspects following deadly Osun and Lagos violence

A violent confrontation at the Naira and Kobo motor park in Ikire, Osun State, has resulted in the deaths of at least two civilians, identified as 43-year-old Saheed Akinrole and 49-year-old Nurení Sobowale, and injuries

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Assaults on journalists in Nigeria

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Latest: Abuja police accused of assaulting journalist during demolition

Reports have emerged regarding physical assaults on journalists in Nigeria. In Ebonyi State, members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists were ambushed by political thugs while traveling to cover a program in Ezza South L

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