No mention of the Ijaw Spectator could be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

Africa Confidential. Jan. 1998-Mar. 2000.

Africa Research Bulletin. Jan. 1998-Apr. 2000.

The Europa World Year Book 1992-1999

IRB databases.

LEXIS-NEXIS.

West Africa. Jan. 1998-Dec. 1998; Dec. 1999- Apr. 2000.

World News Connection (WNC)

Unsuccessful attempts to contact one oral source.

Internet sites including:

Africa News Online.

Article 19 (International Centre Against Censorship)

British Broadcasting Corporation.

Committee to Protect Journalists.

Index on Censorship.

International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX)

Media Rights Agenda.

Newswatch.

Nigeria Media Monitor.

Panafrican News Agency.

Post Express [Lagos]. Search Engine. 1999-2000.

Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF)