White House pulls CNN reporter Jim Acosta’s pass after contentious news conference (CNN)

CNN said in a statement that Acosta has the network’s full support. The revocation of his pass “was done in retaliation for his challenging questions at today’s press conference,” the statement said. “In an explanation, Press Secretary Sarah Sanders lied.…

Defiant Trump declares victory, battles press in wake of midterms (CNN)

President Donald Trump offered outward optimism Wednesday at his party’s electoral successes, a cheeriness that was later belied by surly, combative exchanges with reporters over the dark tone he adopted in the midterms’ closing days. In a post-election news conference, a…

Buhari says he is disappointed in Nigerian press (Punch)

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he is disappointed in the Nigerian press. He said his grouse was that the media did not give his administration the credit for the agricultural revolution he said was ongoing in the country. Buhari…

Chief Magistrate throws journalists out of Lagos court (Vanguard)

It was a day of rage against journalists at a Lagos court as Chief Magistrate of an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court 2, Folashade Botoku, threw pressmen out her court. Judicial symbol for justice The journalists that were thrown out on the…

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