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Isiguzo wants justice for journalist killed in Lesotho
Comrade Chris Isiguzo, the President of the Congress of African Journalists (CAJ) has condemned the killing of a radio journalist in Lesotho describing it as “a brazen onslaught on press freedom,”
He stated this while speaking at the 2nd African Media Conference in Lusaka, Zambia and called on the authorities in Lesotho to urgently investigate the killing and punish the perpetrators.
“We call on the authorities in Lesotho to urgently and exhaustively investigate the killing of the journalist and punish the perpetrators. Killing of journalists for doing their work is unacceptable, and lack of state action on such cases emboldens the enemies of press freedom.”
Isiguzo who is also the President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ),
congratulated UNESCO and African Union for their commitment to press freedom and working in partnership with continental media organizations in rallying partners and mobilizing resources.
He said- “We laud the demonstrated commitment by UNESCO and the AU, and indeed all the respective organizations that made the Lusaka media convention successful and memorable. The resolutions provide us with a clear road map for action on securing press freedom in Africa,”
He assured all international and African partners of CAJ’s commitment to working closely with industry players to ensure the agenda of improving press freedom and advocacy for the realization of all other rights provided for under AU Agenda 2063 and international conventions are realized.
The CAJ President called for greater solidarity and commitment from all African media and journalists organizations saying only determined and all-inclusive efforts by all players would yield the desired results and strengthen the African Media Convention and other related initiatives.
“We congratulate the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) for securing the hosting of the 3rd African Media Convention and commit to mobilizing our more than 30 affiliate unions and associations to support and attend the convention in Ghana next year as part of rallying the journalists in the continent for this noble agenda.” Said the CAJ President.
It would be recalled that a popular radio presenter with Tsenolo FM in Maseru, Lesotho’s capital, Ralikonnelo Joki was gunned down on May 14 as he left the studio for his home.
No arrests have been made so far.
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Breaking: Court of Appeal rules in favour of Turaki -led PDP candidate for Osun governorship election
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday, ruled that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in Osun State was validly nominated by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee.
The court also ordered INEC to list the PDP logo on the ballot ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election.
The Court held that access code is neither a creation of the Constitution nor the Electoral Act; rather, a creation of INEC’s guidelines and cannot, in any way, override the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 288 of the Constitution does not specify the method for nominating candidates; it only states that the names of candidates should be forwarded to the Commission.
The court further held that the defendant (INEC) should take steps to include the name of the appellant on the ballot paper.
Additionally, the court ruled that the primary election conducted by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP was a valid primary election in law.
The three-man panel of justices—Justice Mahmud, Justice Jaro, and Justice Ankawere, was unanimous in its judgment.
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Breaking: NHRC sets up situation room to monitor and document hate speech, intimidation, threat to life ahead 2027
The national Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has set up a situation room to monitor and document all incidences of hate speech, intimidation and threat to life by politicians and other actors ahead of the 2027 general election.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, revealed this on Thursday in Abuja at a press conference.
He said the situation room would enable the Commission harvest data, analysis and document persons, agencies and others involved in the negative statements in order to ensure they are properly tracked and brought to book by relevant agencies.
Ojukwu also took journalists on a tour of the newly set up situation room.
Details later…..
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Breaking: NHRC expresses concern over rising incidences of hate speech, threat to life ahead 2027 elections
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
At a press conference in Abuja Thursday, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, recalled statements credited to Senator Francis Fadahunsi and Sheikh Yahya Jingir and described the das dangerous with capacity to set the nation ablaze.
He called on politicians, religious and traditional rulers, among other stakeholders to call their supporters and faithful to orders.
He urged government to act before rhetorics turn to violence, saying the forthcoming election in Osun State should serve as example of Nigeria’s capacity to conduct political contest in compliance with international best practices.
Details later…..
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