The absence of a news outlet, NewsNow, was noticeable as national dailies received a front page advertorial from the Presidency on January 1, 2020. While other newspapers featured President Muhammadu Buhari’s New Year message, NewsNow had various stories and images of New Year celebrations around the world on its front page.
It remains uncertain whether the exclusion of NewsNow by the Presidency was intentional, possibly due to the news outlet’s editorial stance on the alleged lawlessness in President Buhari’s administration. NewsNow had previously declared its decision to refer to President Buhari as “Major General” and his administration as a regime until they demonstrated respect for the rule of law.
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