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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) declared an outbreak of diphtheria on 20 January 2023, the worst in a decade. The outbreak was first notified in Kano and Lagos states on 1 December 2022. In this report, Arinze Chijioke looks at the factors contributing to the outbreak in Kano, the epicentre of the outbreak.

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Stallion Times train CSOs, journalists in Kogi on effective use of social media

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In a bid to strengthen the capacity of journalists and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to meet up with the current technological advancement in the digital space, Stallion Times recently trained media practitioners and CSOs in Kogi State on the effective use of Social Media. The one-day training workshop was supported by the Wole Soyinka Center

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Stallion Times trains journalists on investigative journalism in Kogi

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No fewer than 40 journalists from the print, broadcast, and blogosphere have been trained in investigative journalism in Lokoja, Kogi state by Stallion Times Media Services, the publishers of Stallion Times digital newspaper. The training which was conducted on Wednesday under the Participatory Governance and Media Literacy project tagged “Get Involved, Dialogue and Improve (G-DRIP)”

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As Niger Delta Amazons continue to impact on younger journalists

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For the two strong women from the Niger Delta region in the media industry, the work must go on despite various challenges staring the media business in the face, especially the mainstream media. These two women are Ibiba DonPedro the Managing Director and Constance Meju, the Managing Editor of the National Point/Foreword Communications Limited. For

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Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), Albarka FM holds one-day town hall meeting on community development in Kwara

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Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) in collaboration with Albarka 89.9 FM, Ganmo, Kwara State on Wednesday 10 of May, organised a one-day sensitisation programme on community development in the state. The participants, drawn from various communities and representatives of the people living with disabilities (PLWDs) in the state were sensitised on the role

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If journalism is not a calling, please use the door, experts warned

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There are glamour and opportunities among many other freebies associated with the journalism profession but if journalism is not a call, please use the door or find another stream of income to fuel your lifestyle. This and many other strong warnings were the words of experts at the recently concluded induction ceremony as well as

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Court Grants MRA leave to sue NBC for failure to disclose information in two cases

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted Media Rights Agenda (MRA) leave to sue the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) in two separate cases over the Commission’s failure to grant the organisation’s requests for information on the scope of independence reportedly granted it by then President Muhammadu Buhari and details of the 302 broadcasting stations

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Africa Foundation for Young Media Professionals empowers 36 next generation journalists

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Africa Foundation for Young Media Professionals (AFYMP) on May 6, 2023 empowered about 36 next generation journalists in Ibadan, Oyo state. Pursuit of vision distinguishes many organisations from others. Walking the talk for many organizations is a big issue and here is where forward looking organizations and the rest differs. Towards achieving AFYMP’s goal of

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World Press Freedom Day 2023, AFYMP marks the day with students of journalism

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It is World Press freedom Day 2023 today. Africa Foundation for Young Media Professional believes the best way to use the day is nothing short of preparing the next generation of journalists, broadcasters represented by final year students of mass communication, Lagos State Polytechnic now Lagos State University of Science of Technology for the future

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Media Rights Agenda calls on Federal Government to ensure adequate protection for media freedom

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Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on the Federal Government to ensure adequate protection for media freedom in law and in practice, saying the relentless attacks on the media over the years had also undermined the general human rights protection for all Nigerians, democracy and sustainable development in the country. In a statement to commemorate

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WPFD: Safer-Media Initiative calls for legislative action for protection of journalists

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Safer-Media Initiative has called on Nigeria’s legislative arm of government to take definite actions to protect journalists in Nigeria. In a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, the Executive Director/CEO of Safer Media Initiative, Peter Iorter, said that as the world celebrates World Press Freedom Day, it is important to remind governments of their duty to

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Abeokuta-based blogger languishing in jail ‘on Dapo Abiodun’s orders’

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The State Security Service (SSS), Ogun State, has taken Bashiru Hammed, a blogger and publisher of EaglesForeSight, to court for a report on Dapo Abiodun, the state governor. Documents made available to FIJ reveal the SSS is accusing Hammed of defamation of character and cybercrime, citing a publication made by the blogger on April 27,

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Investigation: How deplorable state of primary healthcare centres in the FCT, contributes to Nigeria’s high maternal mortality

How inadequate government regulations on compliance and enforcement measures worsen plight of miners in the FCT

How failure to complete Karshi-Apo road has subjected users to ten years of hardship

FACT-CHECK: Did Zamfara Government pay workers’ salaries with old naira notes?

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CLAIM: A picture of some men standing in front of huge pile of old Naira notes was shared widely on Social Media, especially WhatsApp claiming that the Zamfara State Government paid workers with old naira notes. Full-Text: The message wherein the claim was made reads: “It is said to be Zamfara State Government paying workers

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Facts-Check: Was National Assembly shut down by unknown forces and taken over by DSS?

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Claim: There is a video circulating on Facebook and other social media platforms claiming that the National Assembly has been shut down by Unknown Forces and Taken over by the Department of State Security (DSS). Full Text: The claim was accompanied by the following headline “*BREAKING NEWS: NIGERIA IS NOW IN A STATE OF ANARCHY/DICTATORSHIP.

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Fact-Check: Did Pastor Onwumere petition CAN over alleged N2b from Peter Obi for churches to campaign for Labour Party?

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Claim: In a letter obtained by PRNigeria, Pastor Frank Onwumere of the Dominion Centre International was said to have petitioned the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, over a “N2 billion campaign grant” given by the presidential candidate for Labour Party, LP, to churches under the association, Catholic Bishops, and Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria. Full-Text: The

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FACT-CHECK: Did Shettima say North does not support him because he is Kanuri?

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CLAIM: The Peoples Gazette reported that the vice-presidential candidate for the All Progressive Congress, APC, Kashim Shettima has said that the Northern part of the country is not supporting him because of his tribe—Kanuri. FULL-TEXT:The report reads: “Vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kashim Shettima, has alleged that Northerners were reluctant to

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FACT-CHECK: Did Nigerian Army accuse Gov Wike of inducement during 2023 presidential/NASS elections in Rivers State?

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CLAIM: A 56 seconds video widely circulating on blogs and social media claims that the Nigerian Army in a Press briefing accused Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike of trying to induce the military with huge sums of money during the 2023 presidential and national assembly election. Full-Text: The video recently appeared on Remedy Blog’s (@remedy_blog)

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