Presidency Reportedly Blocks Journalists From Covering Buhari’s Visit To Benue State

Date: 13-03-2018 11:50 am (6 years ago) | Author: onuigbo felicia
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The Presidency on Monday obstructed journalists from covering the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Benue State.

In what is an obstruction to the freedom of the press, only 7 media organisations were handpicked to cover the president’s visit to the state.

Other media houses, including Punch, ThisDay, Vanguard, Tribune, New Telegraph, and The Nation were barred.

The News Agency of Nigeria, Daily Sun, Voice of Nigeria, Daily Trust, Leadership, The Guardian, and The Daily Independent were the media houses selected.

Youths who were protesting the killings were also sent away, operatives seizing their placards, thwarting their right to peaceful assembly.

One of the protesters who spoke to Punch said:

We wanted the President to know the magnitude of the senseless killings in our communities, but security men, including the police, drove us away and seized some of our placards.
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Posted: at 13-03-2018 11:50 AM (6 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- cypanyahucha at 13-03-2018 12:19 PM (6 years ago)
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What is there to cover? Issues surrounding herdesmen and what else?
Posted: at 13-03-2018 12:19 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- nature7888 at 13-03-2018 12:46 PM (6 years ago)
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imagine
Posted: at 13-03-2018 12:46 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- fineboy77 at 13-03-2018 01:06 PM (6 years ago)
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He always has a skeleton in his cupboard

Posted: at 13-03-2018 01:06 PM (6 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Mykie010 at 13-03-2018 03:45 PM (6 years ago)
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because his discussion will be empty,he will make empty promises as usual, useless man
Posted: at 13-03-2018 03:45 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- slimber at 13-03-2018 04:05 PM (6 years ago)
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Is your time so use it well
Posted: at 13-03-2018 04:05 PM (6 years ago) | Hero
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- emytex74 at 13-03-2018 06:39 PM (6 years ago)
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We're watching
Posted: at 13-03-2018 06:39 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- james987 at 14-03-2018 02:43 AM (6 years ago)
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They once told us that the one parading himself as buhari is not the real buhari.. that matter dun die abi?
Posted: at 14-03-2018 02:43 AM (6 years ago) | Hero
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- ruthie at 14-03-2018 10:52 AM (6 years ago)
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Quote from: Mykie010 on 13-03-2018 03:45 PM
because his discussion will be empty,he will make empty promises as usual, useless man
u never tire...this man go return in 2019 o!
Posted: at 14-03-2018 10:52 AM (6 years ago) | Hero
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