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Politics● ElevatedSep 16 · Sep 16, 2026, 5:17 AM

Editors raise concerns over harassment, intimidation, prosecution of journalists

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa

Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has raised concerns over the increasing harassment, intimidation and prosecution of journalists by security agencies, warning that such actions could undermine press freedom and legitimate journalistic practice. The post Editors raise concerns over harassment, intimidation, prosecution of journalists appeared first on Vanguard News.

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