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Minister for Information Fatimatu Abubakar has disclosed that the government has engaged with the judicial service and advocated for severe punishment for persons who attack journalists in their line of duty.<\/p>\n

Speaking during the rebranding of Citi TV<\/strong> to ChannelOne TV<\/strong><\/em> on Tuesday, June 4, the Information Minister commended the contributions of Citi TV<\/strong>, now ChannelOne TV, to the development of the country and urged the station to continue its alliance with other stakeholders to deliver factual and fair reporting.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile we commend you on this fate, we also want to remind you of your responsibility to deliver factual and fair reportage going forward. Taking into consideration the season of elections, any act of misinformation and disinformation can cause serious setbacks in our democracy. We count on you as allies to sensitise the public on the subject matter.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn our part as government, we are working with stakeholders to support measures intended to curb the attacks on journalists. In our engagement with the judiciary, we have advocated for severe punishment for those who attack journalists.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOver the years, the Citi brand has been a powerhouse within the media fraternity and has been synonymous with high standards and ethics and has created a safe space for intellectuals, socio-cultural, and political dialogues, and has brought the latest news to the public while upholding professionalism,\u201d Fatimatu Abubakar added.<\/p>\n\n

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