Reps move to safeguard journalists from arbitrary arrest, detention The House of Representatives has made a significant decision to investigate the reported arbitrary arrests and detentions of journalists while they are carrying out their constitutional duties by security agencies. This resolution follows the adoption of a motion by Rep. Clement Jimbo (APC-Akwa Ibom) during the plenary session on Thursday. In his statement while moving the motion, Jimbo emphasised that freedom of the press is a crucial right protected in Section 39, subsection (1) of the 1999 Constitution. He highlighted that journalists have the...