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<p>The Freedom Radio Kano NUJ Chapel has issued a strong condemnation of the alleged harassment and intimidation of its sports reporter, Aminu Halilu, by Barau FC head coach Eugene Agagbe during a post-match media engagement in Kano.</p><div class="KCxDkVqi" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>In a statement signed by Chapel Chairman Muzammil Ibrahim Yakasai, the union described the incident as “unprofessional conduct” and an affront to press freedom.</p>
<p>The Chapel emphasized that Halilu is not only a reporter but also the Secretary of the Freedom Radio NUJ Chapel and a registered member of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN). “An attack on him is therefore an attack on organized journalism and the professional institutions that uphold ethics, accountability, and press freedom,” the statement read.</p>
<p>According to the union, journalists are stakeholders in sports and democracy, not adversaries. The Chapel stressed that asking legitimate questions about performance is part of a reporter’s duty, and responding with abuse or intimidation violates professional conduct. “Passion is not a license for misconduct,” the statement added.</p>
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<p>The NUJ Chapel described the episode as a direct assault on press freedom and warned that it sets a dangerous precedent if left unchecked. It insisted that sports arenas must remain safe spaces for journalists to carry out their work without fear or favor.</p>
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<p>In its demands, the Chapel called for a comprehensive and transparent investigation by relevant football authorities, appropriate disciplinary measures if the allegations are proven, a public apology to Halilu and Freedom Radio, and concrete guarantees from clubs and league organizers to protect journalists’ safety and dignity.</p>
<p>The statement further urged the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and SWAN at all levels to treat the matter with utmost seriousness. “Silence is not neutrality; it is complicity,” the Chapel declared, reinforcing its commitment to ethical and courageous journalism.</p>
<p>Freedom Radio affirmed solidarity with Halilu, vowing not to be intimidated into silence. “An injury to one journalist is an injury to all,” the Chapel said, underscoring its stance that accountability in sports and journalism is non-negotiable.</p>
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