West African journalism network demands probe of journalists’ ejection from Akwa Ibom court (opens original article in a new tab)

A West African journalism network condemned the ejection of journalists from an Akwa Ibom court and called for an independent inquiry into the incident, citing concerns over press freedom and judicial transparency.

• CENOZO condemned journalists' ejection from Akwa Ibom court and demanded an independent inquiry.
• Journalists were excluded from a criminal case involving farmland destruction by herders, with one complainant also removed by police.
• CENOZO emphasized open justice as a democratic principle and called for judicial transparency and media access.