Kwara Journalist Usman Haruna Faces Threats Over Reporting

Usman Haruna, the editor-in-chief of NupeKO TV, a media outlet in Kwara State, reported receiving threats regarding his journalistic work. On August 23, he received a message from an unknown individual named ‘Biggy,’ which he discovered days later.

The message indicated that Haruna and his family were being monitored, with plans for brutal actions against them due to his reputation as a respected journalist. Haruna, who has been a journalist since 2014, believes the threats are connected to his reporting on insecurity in Kwara State, particularly his vocal stance on the February attacks in Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area.

Following his protest in Ilorin regarding these attacks, he was suspended from his role as a public relations officer for three months, and he has faced pressure to cease his security reports. Haruna has attempted to contact the number associated with the threat but has been unsuccessful and has informed security agencies about the situation.