Ebonyi Journalists

Sep

2020

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HURIDE Petitions IG Over Fresh Assault on Journalist in Ebonyi

NEWSAPC, Ebonyi Journalists, Ebonyi State, Human Rights Defenders, media imperialism

The Human Rights Defenders, Ebonyi State Chapter, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police over a recent assault meted out to Prince Paul Okah, a journalist with the Blueprints Newspaper and Editor-in-chief of Glonatnewsonline. Mr Okay was attacked on the 23rd day of August, 2020 in the Afikpo home of Chief Tony Ekoh Jr, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress. The Chairman of HURIDE in Ebonyi State, Comrade Sam Oko Nweke, made this known on Sunday, while presenting a copy of the petition to journalists in Abakaliki. He decried the incessant attack and persecution of journalists in the state,…

Apr

2020

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Unresolved Conclusion Of Ebonyi Journalists Will Definitely Come After You, Journalists Threaten Umahi …As Gov’t/H Correspondents relocate to NUJ Press Center

NEWSEbonyi Journalists, Ebonyi State Governent, Governor David Nweze Umahi, media imperialism, media marginalization by Ebonyi state government

Following the life ban on The Sun and Vanguard Correspondents from Ebonyi State Government house by Governor Umahi and in line with laid down rules and ethics of Journalism, Ebonyi based Journalists have gregariously deserted the Governent house. The unanimous decision to relocate from government house to NUJ Press Center along Abakaliki Enugu express way from where they will effectively discharge their Watchdog role without external interference, whatsoever was consequent on the innumerable cases of intimidation, harassment, attack and threats by Governor umahi led administration against members of the press in the state. It was observed that negative perception Ebonyi…