Amnesty International calls for end to attack on Nigerian media, journalists
Nigeria, Aug. 26 -- Amnesty International has called for an end to the incessant attack on the media and journalists in Nigeria.
The human rights organisation made the call while condemning the verbal attack on a Daily Trust reporter, Eyo Charles, in Calabar by a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode.
PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported how Mr Charles had a sour encounter at a press briefing with Mr Fani-Kayode.
A video circulating on WhatsApp shows Mr Fani-Kayode abruptly leaving the briefing after pouring invective on Mr Charles who he said asked him an "insulting" question.
The incident happened on Thursday at a private hotel where the former minister was briefing reporters on his tour of projects in the South-South state.
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