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♥️Internet Policy Fellow @Internews ♥️Emerging Global Leaders @atlascorps ♥️Legal officer @MRA_Nigeria

[Edetaen Ojo @EdetOjo]

Nigerian States that have signed on to @OGPNigeria are: Abia, Adamawa, Anambra, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Enugu, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi, Niger, Plateau, Taraba and Zamfara, says Dr Gloria Ahmed, National Coordinator of OGP Nigeria and SFTAS @OpenAllianceNG

[Edetaen Ojo @EdetOjo]

They think their interests are Nigeria’s interests. They ridicule the country and trample on the rights of Nigerians. When you call them out, you are working against Nigeria’s interest: “Many NGOs are working against Nigeria’s interests – Lai Mohammed” https://t.co/7sX1GPs0MI

[DailyAgent @dailyagentngr]

The order allows @MRA_Nigeria to apply to the court to compel the AGF Malami to make the rules and regulations for the implementation of the Act.

https://t.co/PdTtqTHDM1

[iSPEAK @iSpeakAfrica_]

The @MRA_Nigeria director @EdetOjo takes us through how regional and international law can be used to protect the rights of journalists: https://t.co/rG50zIcnx6 @sulemana @fesmediaAfrica @TabaniMoyo @TheMFWA @CIMA_Media @mediadefence @MediaGFMD @MISARegional @IPCng

[IFEX @IFEX]

As the torture and inhumane treatment of journalists and activists continues in #Nigeria - the Federal High Court permits @MRA_Nigeria to sue Federal Attorney General over failure to implement Anti-Torture Act: https://t.co/dnH2eswYDm @JusticeDefend @CHR_HumanRights

[Zoé Titus @zoetitus]

It requires great proficiency and a long-term view to use litigation successfully as part of your advocacy strategy. Kudos to @EdetOjo and @MRA_Nigeria who can showcase many victories in this area.

[Media Rights Agenda @MRA_Nigeria]

MRA also promises to subsequently continue working with and supporting members of the team, including by providing them with relevant materials that can assist them in their work. The Federal Government should therefore not waver on this. #EndImpunityNG

[Media Rights Agenda @MRA_Nigeria]

MRA has expressed its readiness to work with Government to elaborate a framework for the specialized team of prosecutors to be established to facilitate the effective investigation & prosecution of perpetrators of crimes against journalists & other media workers #EndImpunityNG

[Media Rights Agenda @MRA_Nigeria]

Precious Nwadike, editor of the Owerri-based newspaper, Community Watchdog, was assaulted by Uche Uzodimma, brother to Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, and his thugs in Owerri, Imo State on February 9, 2021
https://t.co/O2cXe5ye13
#EndImpunityNG

[Media Rights Agenda @MRA_Nigeria]

@YusufDamina1, a reporter with @AIT_Online, was attacked and brutalized by operatives of the Police Rapid Response Team while he was covering a protest by students of the College of Agriculture in Yelwa, Bauchi State
https://t.co/j5MScCoz8q
#EndImpunityNG

[Media Rights Agenda @MRA_Nigeria]

@S_Odeniyi, a Correspondent of @mobilepunch Newspapers, was arrested by security operatives at Dunamis Church where he went to cover an event on July 11, 2021
#EndImpunityNG

[Media Rights Agenda @MRA_Nigeria]

Tony Awobode, General Manager of @Jamz1001FM was severely beaten in Ibadan by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the Iyaganku Police station in the city and his men
https://t.co/gOe8MPMhtY
#EndImpunityNG

[Media Rights Agenda @MRA_Nigeria]

Oluwagbemiga Olamikan, a Photo Journalist with @vanguardngrnews,was on August 2, 2021, assaulted at the Federal High Court, Abuja by Department of State Services officials while taking pictures of aides to Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho
https://t.co/OLwyB6giK3
#EndImpunityNG

[Media Rights Agenda @MRA_Nigeria]

Godfrey Chikwere, A former media aide to Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, arrested sometime in October 2021 and detained by the police for alleged cyber bullying and hate speech, following a petition by an Ebonyi State government official #EndImpunityNG

[Media Rights Agenda @MRA_Nigeria]

@AbisolaAlawode of @legitngnews was assaulted at the Lekki Toll Plaza in Lagos while covering the #EndSARS memorial protests on October 20, 2021 #EndImpunityNG

[Media Rights Agenda @MRA_Nigeria]

@femmefemi of @ARISEtv was assaulted at the Lekki Toll Plaza in Lagos while covering the #EndSARS memorial protests on October 20, 2021 #EndImpunityNG

[Media Rights Agenda @MRA_Nigeria]

Opeyemi Adenihun of @ARISEtv was assaulted at the Lekki Toll Plaza in Lagos while covering the #EndSARS memorial protests on October 20, 2021 #EndImpunityNG

[Media Rights Agenda @MRA_Nigeria]

Mudashiru Atanda, photojournalist with @thesunnigeria was assaulted by officers of the NSDC and DSS at the headquarters of the National Identity Management Commission in Abuja while covering registration for the National Identification Number
https://t.co/pBOZGM8UT4

[Media Rights Agenda @MRA_Nigeria]

Olu Aremo, photojournalist with @LeadershipNGA was assaulted by officers of the NSDC and DSS at the headquarters of the National Identity Management Commission in Abuja while covering registration for the National Identification Number
https://t.co/I2ly80BDBV #EndImpunityNG

[Media Rights Agenda @MRA_Nigeria]

Olatunji Obasa, photojournalist with @mobilepunch, was assaulted by officers of the NSDC and DSS at the headquarters of the National Identity Management Commission in Abuja while covering registration for the National Identification Number
https://t.co/I2ly80BDBV #EndImpunityNG