Assault on Journalists: IPI Nigeria opens ‘Black Book’ for perpetrators

The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria has said that it will open a book of infamy to document every individual whose action or inaction encourages or allows the harassment of journalists and the media in Nigeria.   President of IPI Nigeria, Musikilu Mojeed, stated this on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by the body to the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed in Abuja.   According to a press statement issued yesterday by the IPI Nigeria’s Secretary, Ahmed I. Shekarau, Mojeed said the move became necessary in view…