- A journalist has rejected a bribe of N700,000 to kill a story
- Nasiru Zango, a journalist with Freedom Radio, claimed he was offered the money to kill a story he is working on
- The case is currently being investigated
A journalist in Kano state has allegedly rejected a cash gift of seven hundred thousand naira (N700,000) given to him in other to kill a story he is working on.
Muhyi Rimingado, chairman of the Kano state anti-corruption and Public Complaints Commission made this known during a press conference to update the public on the progress of investigation into alleged illegal construction of shops at Kofar Wambai Market in the state, International Centre for Investigative reporting reports.
He said a journalist with Freedom Radio, Nasiru Zango claimed he was offered the money in order to stop a story he was running on a magazine programme on the station.“The Journalist walked into the office with the money given to him by one of the party in the case, asking him to stop ruining the story but his conscience is not at peace with the money,” Rimingado said.
Source: naij.com
That is integrity. That is professionalism, that is patriotism. We need more of such worthy journalist in Nigeria. In fact, he should be given an award.
ReplyDeleteThat is integrity. That is professionalism, that is patriotism. We need more of such worthy journalist in Nigeria. In fact, he should be given an award.
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