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Journalist Beaten At Inauguration Over Report On Buhari & Nasarawa Gov by lalasticlala(mod): 8:29am On May 30, 2015

Thugs suspected to be APC loyalists in Nasarawa State on Friday beat Daily Trust correspondent in the state, Mr. Hir Joseph to astate of coma during Governor TankoAl-Makura’s inauguration in Lafia, the state capital.

It was learnt that the thugs were angry over an analysis the reporter made on President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Al-Makura recently.

Saturday PUNCH also learnt that the thugs also accused Joseph of writing unwanted reports in the state.

The incident occurred at 11.30 am, shortly after the governor and his deputy, Mr. Salias Agara, took their oaths of office at the Lafia parade ground.

Saturday PUNCH correspondent who was at the scene of the event noted that security operatives were able to rescue Joseph after throwing teargas canisters at the miscreants and chasing them away.

Joseph was later rushed to Dalhatu Specialist Hospital, Lafia for medical treatment.

Narrating his ordeal to our correspondent, Joseph said, “I was watching the inauguration with some colleagues when the thugs who had the inscription ‘Ta’Al Boys’ on their T-shirts demanded that I follow them.

“I asked why they wanted me to follow them but they gave no answer. Rather, they pounced on me and dragging me at the same time. I only woke up in the hospital after.”

The chairman of the state’s correspondent chapel, Suleman Abubakar, condemned the act and vowed to take the matter up with the appropriate authorities and ensure that such incident was not repeated.

http://www.punchng.com/feature/super-saturday-crime/thugs-brutalise-journalist-for-report-on-buhari-nasarawa-gov/

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Re: Journalist Beaten At Inauguration Over Report On Buhari & Nasarawa Gov by Dahjhi: 8:30am On May 30, 2015*

Take it or leave it, Freedom of Speech against the government already expired with GEJ government..

***popcorn for ppl dropping likes***..
If you beg to differ u dey OYO

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Re: Journalist Beaten At Inauguration Over Report On Buhari & Nasarawa Gov by Uncleodi(m): 8:31am On May 30, 2015*

I wonder if this could happen during Jonathan's administration, yet he was called clueless.

Very soon! Very, very soon!! Nigerians will dot the "I"s and cross the "T"s

Freedom of press cannot be denied.

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Re: Journalist Beaten At Inauguration Over Report On Buhari & Nasarawa Gov by vybrant(m): 8:31am On May 30, 2015*

Dele Giwa, Dimgba Igwe, Enenche Akogwu, zakariya Isa and a host of other journalists have been killed for the Nigerian cause

And later they'll say there is freedom of speech in this country

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Re: Journalist Beaten At Inauguration Over Report On Buhari & Nasarawa Gov by scribble: 8:31am On May 30, 2015

Sai Baba

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Re: Journalist Beaten At Inauguration Over Report On Buhari & Nasarawa Gov by remsonik(f): 8:31am On May 30, 2015

Chai

Re: Journalist Beaten At Inauguration Over Report On Buhari & Nasarawa Gov by captainBIAFRA(m): 8:31am On May 30, 2015

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DECREE 4 cool

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Re: Journalist Beaten At Inauguration Over Report On Buhari & Nasarawa Gov by Emeskhalifa(m): 8:32am On May 30, 2015

Thtats too bad. Even Baba wont support what they did to tht journalist

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Re: Journalist Beaten At Inauguration Over Report On Buhari & Nasarawa Gov by Macelliot(m): 8:33am On May 30, 2015*

Incase I forget...
Today is Biafra day...

The great Biafra
[color=orange]Land of the rising sun[/color]

In Memory of our fallen heroes, We remember!
Major Gen. Dim ChukwuEmeka Ojukwu
(president, republic of great Biafra 1967-1969)

and

Major Gen. Phillip Effiong
(vice-president, 1967-1969, and later president 1969-1970)

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Re: Journalist Beaten At Inauguration Over Report On Buhari & Nasarawa Gov by SeverusSnape(m): 8:33am On May 30, 2015

They have started. I'm waiting for them to come and close down Nairaland.

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Re: Journalist Beaten At Inauguration Over Report On Buhari & Nasarawa Gov by nerodenero: 8:33am On May 30, 2015

There is freedom of speech but freedom after speech can't be guaranteed.

This is appalling.

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Re: Journalist Beaten At Inauguration Over Report On Buhari & Nasarawa Gov by Macelliot(m): 8:34am On May 30, 2015

Everybody just dey book space... Chaii, there is God oh!

Re: Journalist Beaten At Inauguration Over Report On Buhari & Nasarawa Gov by stevolinkon40: 8:35am On May 30, 2015

and it all starts

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Re: Journalist Beaten At Inauguration Over Report On Buhari & Nasarawa Gov by Nobody: 8:35am On May 30, 2015

change has just began

una go hear nwiiiii

we will see if u guys won't remember GEJ for one thing

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Re: Journalist Beaten At Inauguration Over Report On Buhari & Nasarawa Gov by soma042(m): 8:36am On May 30, 2015

Re: Journalist Beaten At Inauguration Over Report On Buhari & Nasarawa Gov by Nobody: 8:37am On May 30, 2015

Let's be careful, look around before you make any comments either for or against this Government in power.
This is still morning for us to start abusing out new government in power, he need our collective prayers to rule.. Any action taking on our behalf will affect us till 2019. Let's respect the office of Mr President. Am Taniod not GMB fan..

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