Six years after a military court in Cameroon sentenced Conrad to 15 years, he called on the international community for help.
The student journalist had come to cover the inauguration of UI’s newly elected Student Union executives and its legislative arm, Student Representative Council (SRC) members.
Evidence reveals Jackson confronted a life-threatening situation, and a wound in the leg made his escape unrealistic.
Political analysts believe President Tinubu is fighting in favour of his minister as the Rivers state issue is a political misunderstanding between a godfather and a godson.
Though the state governments gave no regards to the presence of non-muslim students’ in the schools, a review of the provisions of the Nigerian constitution shows the state governments acted within their constitutional authority.
Reporters Without Borders sees a worrying decline in support and respect for media autonomy and increasing pressure from the state actors.
In nearly every instance, the ruling party in the state sweeps all local government chairmanship and council seats, raising serious concerns about the integrity of the electoral process and the prospects for genuine grassroots democracy.
Despite its good intentions, the law has been poorly implemented, and its provisions consistently flouted. Having failed to deliver on its promises, PWDs face continued discrimination and marginalisation.
The most repressed country remains a silenced nation where expressing dissent often leads to persecution, torture, or disappearance, and citizens are left disconnected from the world through heavy internet censorship.
Amidst the crashing of public trust in Nigeria’s judiciary, the National Judicial Council NJC has made a significant stride: recommending the compulsory retirement of two heads of court and imposing sanctions on several other judicial officers.
Speaking on the floor of the House of Respresentative, Jimbo bemoaned the troubling increase in the number of journalists being unlawfully arrested, detained, and harassed for carrying out their professional duties while relying on the offense of Cyber-Stalking within the Cybercrimes Act, 2015.
The growing trend of journalists’ arrest and abduction does not just show a decline in press freedom in Nigeria, it also raises serious concerns about the future of journalism in the country.
Get new insights on pro-freedom issues and current events. Subscribe to ‘Letters of Reasoning’ for weekly expert commentary and fresh perspectives.
A pro-freedom magazine to enlighten the common Africans about their rights
Stay up to date on The Liberalist with our newsletter.
By subscribing, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.
© 2025 The Liberalist. All rights reserved.
Get new insights on pro-freedom issues and current events. Subscribe to ‘Letters of Reasoning’ for weekly expert commentary and fresh perspectives.
