Putin holds press conference with over 1000 media outlets - Details

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a major news conference with 1,300 journalists from Russia and abroad. This is Putin's ninth Q&A session as the head of state.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has invited journalists to the traditional annual press conference December 19. Long since, these meetings are reasonably called 'big', because they gather over a thousand media representatives and last for more than 4 hours.

Press Freedom: Nigeria Is Ahead Of Some African Countries – NUJ President (Video)

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The president Nigerian Union of Journalist Mr. Garba Mohammed, speaking on the press freedom in Nigeria today said that what the government has accommodated in terms of analysis in most media houses cannot be accommodated in some countries in Africa, so Nigeria has gone far in achieving expression of speech.

While speaking on Channels Television’s Breakfast Show Sunrise Daily, he stated that Nigeria can’t be compared to Somalia because on a regular basis journalists are assaulted in Somalia, he said a committee will be set up to verify these claims.

 He added that being in a democratic system journalists have not been killed while performing their duties, except during insurgencies

Kidnapped Nigerian Press Council Director Released

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Chief P.O Agbebaku Izobo, the Ag Director/Liason officer of the Nigerian Press Council, who was abducted on the 26h of March by four gun men at Apple Junction, in the Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos, has been released by his abductors. Chief Izobo was freed yesterday and is currently recuperating in a hospital. 

Nigerian Press, Chief P.O Agbebaku Izobo Council director kidnapped

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Chief P.O Agbebaku Izobo, Ag Director/Liason officer of the Nigerian Press Council, was abducted on the 26h March by four gun men at Apple Junction, in the Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos on his was home from work. His abductors are now asking for N10million

Anyone with any useful info about him should please call 08033844970 or inform the nearest police station. See the press release after the Break..

Goldie Harvey's Death: Official Kennis Music Press Release

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Nigerian Lady Gaga as so many called her Just went to the land of No Return. What a shocker, she was at the Grammys Award few days ago in LA, came back to Nigeria and she kicked the Bucket. Cause of her death is Unknown, May she rest in Peace.

Official Kennis Music Press Release:

“On behalf of Kennis Music, I’m sad to officially confirm the shocking and untimely passage of Nigeria’s pop star, Goldie Harvey. With a deep sense of loss, we announce the shocking death of our darling music star, Goldie Harvey.

Press statement from Aviation Minister, Princess Stella Oduah

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The Minister of Aviation, Mrs Stella Oduah posted this message on her Facebook page yesterday. Some people are panicking...:-). See it below..

We have uncovered an advanced plot by a well-known hireling to blackmail, smear and tarnish the image and reputation of the Honourable Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Adaeze Oduah with the sole aim of distracting her from consolidating the gains already recorded in the transformation of the Aviation sector in line with the Transformation Agenda of the Federal government.

Our very reliable sources indicate that the hireling, who has been paid huge sums of money running into several millions of naira to execute the hatchet job will employ a very familiar strategy of calling a Press Conference to carry out his mischief and peddle his falsehood.