Grace Oke News Today

Democracy watchdogs would like to see a change in the freedom of expression landscape that was severely constrained during Nigerian President Buhari's leadership.

The press attacks in 2022, so far, are higher than in the previous two years, and are mostly carried out by state actors.

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is alarmed about a decline in press freedom Nigeria, where 53 public and privately-owned radio stations have been suspended and are threatened with permanent closure, and at least 15 journalists have been arrested (and five physically attacked) in the past three months, according to RSF’s tally.

July 2022 in Africa: A free expression round up produced by IFEX's Regional Editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.

Media Rights Agenda is asking Nigeria's federal government to check its law enforcement agency, as it is in danger of becoming the tool of the rich and powerful who are intent on harassing the media.

Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has condemned the police raid on the head office of the Peoples Gazette. The security agency arrested the assistant editor, John

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) - A front civil society organization, Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has accused the Nigeria Police of being used by powerful interests in the country to harass the media. MRA made the indictment while condemning the raid on the head office of the Peoples Gazette newspaper by agents of the Nigeria Police and the

Five editorial staff members of Peoples Gazette, an Abuja-based newspaper, have been detained by the Nigeria Police Force...

According to the newspaper, John Adenekan, assistant managing editor, and Grace Oke, an administration department personnel, were released on Friday evening.