The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos has once again condemned reported incidents of attacks on journalists and other media professionals during the Governorship and State Assembly elections held on Saturday 9th March 2019. IPC Director, Mr. Lanre Arogundade said: “It was particularly worrisome that there was an increase in the attacks on journalists during the Governorship and State Assembly elections …

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Chief Executive Officer of a tech oriented reality show tagged STREETCEOs, Charles Idonije, has told the media that the reality show is billed for airing on Startimes and other global broadcasting network for two months in Nairobi, Kenya. Idonije who made the revelation to National Wire on Monday said, the show is the world’s first 24 hours reality show for …

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On 2 March 2019, a suspected explosion occurred in the Niger Delta, within the vicinity of Nembe Creek Well 7, behind Mile 1 Community in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Despite initial challenges, our operations team were able to access the well head area when the fire had completely died down on early hours of 2nd March. Preliminary investigations confirm that there …

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A report making the rounds on Monday 4th March that the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele has been sacked has been reportedly debunked by the Federal Government of Nigeria. Nigerian online news website, The Cable reports that sources in the presidency on Monday evening, said Emefiele still remains the CBN Governor. Some media organisations …

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Despite her pulling out of the presidential election held 23rd February across Nigeria, candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili polled a total of 7,223 votes. Ezekwesili, former Minister of Education was the candidate of the ACPN but pulled out of the rce shorly before the election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Wednesday morning …

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After three days of rigorous collation exercise, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared President Muhammadu Buhari president-elect, after scoring a total of 15,191,847 votes from the 23rd February Presidential election. Incumbent President Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) however crossed the 15 million mark in votes scored in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, polling 15,191,847 …

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The Commonwealth Group observing Nigeria’s general election has concluded that despite difficulties faced during the vote, “for the most part, Nigerians had the opportunity to express their will and exercise their franchise.” In its Interim Statement released today, the Group called on political parties to reject violence, while also commending the people of Nigeria for their commitment to democracy, including …

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The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos has expressed strong concern over reported incidents of attacks on journalists and other media professionals during the Presidential and Senatorial elections held of Saturday February 23, 2019. Information gathered by IPC’s media and election situation room revealed that not less than five journalists and media professionals faced one form of harassment or the other …

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released results of 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Results of the remaining 25 states are still being awaited. The commission’s national collation centre in Abuja is to resume by 10am Tuesday to continue its announcement and hopefully the winner of the presidential election would be announced within the next 24 …

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