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Jul

29

2026

APC Delta Central Meeting Turns Violent, GOMEP-NG Demands Probe

POLITICS#APC, #APCLeadership, #DeltaCentral, #Democracy, #GOMEPNG, #Justice, #PoliticalViolence, #Uvwie

APC Delta Central Meeting Turns Violent, GOMEP-NG Demands Probe What was expected to strengthen party unity ended in violence and chaos. The APC Delta Central leadership meeting descended into a shocking clash that left several people injured, triggering nationwide concern over political intolerance. Now, GOMEP-NG is demanding justice and urging authorities to ensure those behind the violence are held accountable. A leadership meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta Central ended in violence after a clash among party members and political appointees left several people injured. The incident, which occurred before shocked stakeholders at the Petroleum Training Institute…

Jul

23

2026

By Famous Reporters

Use Power to Serve, Not Oppress Nigerians” — GOMEP President Tells Politicians

POLITICS#Accountability, #AkpovokeOtiti, #Democracy, #GOMEP, #GoodGovernance, #Leadership, #PoliticalLeadership, #PublicService

Use Power to Serve, Not Oppress Nigerians" — GOMEP President Tells Politicians Power is temporary, but the impact of leadership lasts for generations. In a heartfelt appeal, the National President of the Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers (GOMEP-NG), Comrade Akpovoke Otiti, has urged Nigerian politicians to see public office as a platform for service rather than personal gain, reminding leaders that today's authority could become tomorrow's history. Power fades, but the legacy of leadership lives on. GOMEP President Akpovoke Otiti has delivered a powerful message urging Nigerian politicians to govern with compassion, justice and integrity before history delivers…

Jul

31

2025

By Famous Reporters

BREAKING NEWS: Tension Rocks Edo State As Okpebholo Resigns

POLITICS#Democracy, #EdoStateGovernment, #Okpeboloresigns

BREAKING NEWS: Tension Rocks Edo State As Okpebholo Resigns Political tension is seething silently in Edo State consequent on the resignation of Deacon Darlington Okpebholo Ray, the Lead Spokesman of the Team Asue Media Organization (TAMO), from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In citing the hijack of the party by undemocratic forces. In a letter dated July 17, 2025, and addressed to the PDP Chairman of Ward 5 in Esan North East Local Government Area, Okpebholo Ray, amidst a feeling of disappointment, bemoaned the subsisting hijack of the party by perceived undemocratic forces. He also announced his immediate withdrawal from…

Jun

14

2023

By Famous Reporters

24 YEARS OF CIVIL RULE & 30 YEARS OF JUNE 12: Ipc Seeks Support, Greater Recognition Of Media Role In Democracy

SECURITY#Democracy, #DemocracyDay

24 YEARS OF CIVIL RULE & 30 YEARS OF JUNE 12: Ipc Seeks Support, Greater Recognition Of Media Role In Democracy In commemoration of the 24th anniversary of Nigeria’s democracy, the International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos – Nigeria enjoins the government, relevant institutions and stakeholders to take urgent measures to guarantee media independence and enhanced welfare and safety of journalists. IPC said in a statement that it is important for the new administration led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to recognise the vanguard role the media played in the June 12, 1993 struggles that paved way for civil rule…

May

09

2023

By Famous Reporters

Senate President: What Should Not Happen Between Bola Tinubu and Orji Kalu

POLITICS#10thSenatePresidency, #BolaTinubu, #Democracy, #OrjiUzorKalu

Senate President: What Should Not Happen Between Bola Tinubu and Orji Kalu Since I am not a spokesperson for any politician, I worked harder than any other intellectuals of my calibre to see Tinubu's presidency to fruition robustly just in the interest of Nation-Building and National Interest. The argument against the choice of South East's Senator-Elect Orji Kalu for the Senate Presidency should not be lightly centred on parochialism. We must rather advocate for the right thing to do at this time of our evolving democracy. Having written a few paragraphs on this platform yesterday, I need to say that…

Apr

09

2023

By Famous Reporters

Revealed: Why LP Datti Baba Won’t Debate Soyinka

NATIONAL NEWS#BolaTinubu, #DattiAhmedBaba, #Democracy, #LabourParty, #WoleSoyinka

Revealed: Why LP Datti Baba Won’t Debate Soyinka The Obi-Datti Media Office has ruled out any possibility of a public debate between the vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Ahmed Baba-Ahmed and professor Wole Soyinka. The Nobel laureate in his recent media round on the outcome of the 2023 presidential election criticised Baba-Ahmed’s position and challenged him to a public debate. The vice-presidential candidate had in one of his interviews, said that swearing in the president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu who he argued never met the Constitutional requirement will amount to ending democracy in Nigeria. However, Soyinka said what Datti said…

Mar

26

2023

By Famous Reporters

Guber Polls: Don’t Issue Certificate Of Return To Gov Abiodun, Group Tells INEC

POLITICS#CertificateOfReturn, #Democracy, #Vanguard, INEC

Guber Polls: Don’t Issue Certificate Of Return To Gov Abiodun, Group Tells INEC A group, under the aegis of Vanguard for Democracy and Good Governance, has called on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to desist from issuing the certificate of return to the Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun. In what it earlier term a ‘sham’, the group had earlier called on INEC to review the result of the just concluded governorship election in the state as, according to it, the election did not produce a winner yet. In a communique made available to newsmen today…

Jan

27

2023

By Famous Reporters

Supreme Court Judgment: No Victor, No Vanquish, Says Rep Onuigbo

LEGAL, POLITICS#Democracy, RepSamOnuigbo

Supreme Court Judgment: No Victor, No Vanquish, Says Rep Onuigbo The Sam Onuigbo, the incumbent member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency of Abia State, says his Supreme Court victory, as well as the preceding battle were a proof that Nigerians could, despite all abnormalities, have a tinge of believe in the system. This is even as the Supreme Court has today, declared Onuigbo the authentic candidate for Abia Central Senatorial District in the forthcoming general election, slated for February 25, 2022. Speaking in his appreciation message, the APC's Abia Central Senatorial candidate stated that the reaffirmation of his…

Jan

11

2023

By Famous Reporters

EKPE FESTIVAL: You Can’t Buy Experience—Rep Sam Onuigbo Tells Oriendu Ekeoba Community

Arts & Culture#Democracy, #Ekpe festival, Rep.SamOnuigbo

EKPE FESTIVAL: You Can't Buy Experience—Rep Sam Onuigbo Tells Oriendu Ekeoba Community By Ugochukwu Uzuegbu, Umuahia _Ekpe bú la ámá ndi Oriendu Ekeoba_, Ohuhu, Umuahia North Local Government Area, and the member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency, and the Senatorial Candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the 2023 general polls, Rep. Sam Onuigbo, was in Oriendu to witness this cultural heritage, and to felicitate with the people of Oriendu community. Speaking at a reception in his honour, held at the country home of a prestigious son of Ekeoba, Engr. Prince Ebere Okeuhie, Rep. Sam Onuigbo thanked the…

Dec

11

2022

By Famous Reporters

EU-SUPPORT TO DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA: IPC To Equip 60 Female Southern Candidates

POLITICS#Democracy, #EU-SupportToDemocraticGovernanceInNigeria, #EUSDGNII

EU-SUPPORT TO DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA: IPC To Equip 60 Female Southern Candidates By Charity Uwakwe The International Press Centre, Lagos Nigeria in collaboration with component 4 (Support to media) of the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria-Phase II (EUSDGN II) project will organise a two-day workshops for selected female candidates contesting in the 2023 Nigeria elections. The trainings which are slated for December 12 and 23 2022, will take place in Osogbo and Port-Harcourt concurrently. In a statement, the Executive Director, IPC, Mr. Lanre Arogundade said: “In terms of female political…