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By Alltimepost.com. New York – Much work remains to be done to improve journalists’ security in the face of unprecedented threats, including the spread of violent non-state actors, the shrinking rule of law, resurgent authoritarianism, and an industry shift toward reliance on freelancers, the Committee to Protect Journalists found in a report released on Tuesday. Journalists, news outlets, and press …

By Committee to Protect Journalists Bangkok – Former Philippine policeman Arturo Lascanas in a news conference on Monday acknowledged his role in the September 2003 assassination of radio journalist Juan “Jun” Pala, a crime he claimed was ordered and paid for by then Davao City mayor, now President Rodrigo Duterte. Lascanas also said he was involved in a Davao City …

The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday presided over a meeting of the Presidential Task Force on Rice and Wheat as part of the Federal Government’s efforts aimed at enhancing food security. Those who attended the meeting included four state governors — Abubakar Bagudu (Kebbi); Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano); Badaru Abubakar (Jigawa); and Dave Umahi (Ebonyi). The Minister of Finance, Kemi …

The Senate on Tuesday officially read President Muhammadu Buhari’s letter dated Feb. 5, requesting an extension of his vacation to further finish up some medical checkups. The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, read the letter at the resumption of plenary on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that the senate had before resumption from its four weeks …

The United Nations International Children Emergency Fund, UNICEF, on Monday said that 1.4 million children suffering from severe malnutrition could die this year from famine in Nigeria and three other countries. The three other countries are Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen. According to UNICEF, in Yemen, where war has been raging for nearly two years, 462,000 children are suffering from …

HR McMaster, an army lieutenant general whose unconventional career has earned him widespread respect in US defense circles, will be Donald Trump’s next national security adviser. Trump, announcing his decision, called McMaster “a man of tremendous talent and tremendous experience.” The president had spent the weekend interviewing several generals to replace the disgraced Michael Flynn, included the retired general Keith …

The US Vice-President, Mike Pence, has said the US under President Trump remains committed to co-operation and partnership with the European Union. However, he urged members of the Nato alliance to meet their defence spending targets, warning that Americans could lose patience with their allies. Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the alliance was “important because we live in times …

(CNN)   President Donald Trump is facing a humbling prospect: The same Washington buzzsaw that frustrated his 44 predecessors can pose significant hurdles for him as well. In his first month in office, Trump has found the vast government machine can’t be reset at a president’s whim with the same ease that an executive can manage a business. Rival power …

Legal practitioner, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has withdrawn the court case he filed against the confirmation of Ibrahim Magu, as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). At the Federal High Court, Sitting in Lagos, on Monday, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Tayo Oyetibo, who appeared for Adegboruwa, told the presiding Justice Mojisola Olatoregun that he had persuaded his …

The Independent National Electoral Commission has closed its defence in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, at the Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, without calling any witness. The petitioners are challenging INEC’s declaration of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Godwin Obaseki, as winner of the September 28 poll and …