Nigeria: Journalists Bashed in Tense Elections

Abuja — NIGERIA has been urged to investigate the alleged detention, harassment and assault of journalist by security personnel and armed individuals during the just-ended governorship elections.

The violations against journalists were reported around the West African country during the hotly-contested polls.

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