World Marks Press Freedom Day

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World Press freedom day is a day set aside to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of press.

Speaking in commemoration of this year’s press freedom day, a journalist, Olufemi Ebenezer, urges the government to respect the right of freedom of expression.

Also speaking, Okonkwo Elochukwu, calls for the protection of the press.

For Japhet Chima, the laws made for the protection of pressmen should be respected and obeyed.

World press freedom is marked annually on May 3.

Written by: Helen Obih

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