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Nov

2023

NOV 11 OFF-CYCLE GUBER: IPC Calls For Safety, Protection For Reporters *Set to activate situation room on safety of journalists

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The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria today urged journalists and other media professionals who would be on electoral duty during the off-cycle governorship elections in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo State on Saturday, November 11, 2023 to take all necessary steps to ensure their personal safety. IPC also urged security operatives and other stakeholders to protect the journalists.IPC Executive Director, Mr. Lanre Arogundade said the call was necessary in the light of reported tension and violent conflicts in the three States over which political actors have traded accusations.“It is very important for reporters covering the off-cycle governorship election to be safety…

Nov

2023

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IDEI 2023: IPC demands to investigations into unresolved killings and attacks on Journalists

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IDEI 2023: IPC demands urgent investigations into unresolved killings and attacks on Journalists IPC demands urgent investigations into unresolved killings and attacks on Journalists; calls for commitment to UNESCO's 3 Ps on safety of journalists especially during off-cycle governorship elections on Nov 11. To commemorate this year’s International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (IDEI), the International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria is calling for urgent but thorough investigations into the documented cases of crimes against journalists so that perpetrators can be held accountable. It would be recalled that the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists…