PERSPECTIVE – Arise TV: The hoax and hypocrisy about a debate
By Fred Edoreh Early this morning, Arise TV announced that it is holding a debate by 7pm this same day for the Governorship candidates of the top political parties in Delta. It has been…
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PERSPECTIVE – Nigeria’s badly flawed election (Text of Financial Times Editorial)
What Nigeria needed above all was a clean election to reiterate the basic message of democracy: that a sovereign people can choose its leaders. Sadly, it did not happen. The election — which appears to…
Probe NBC’s activities, MRA tells NASS
Media Rights Agenda (MRA), has urged the National Assembly (NASS) to commence full scale investigation into the regulatory activities of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), accusing it of succumbing to the control of government.…
PERSPECTIVE – Recreating the Holocaust in their own image
By Owei Lakemfa The month of January 2023 has been one of the bloodiest in the Palestine with at least 35 killed in various Israeli raids. Uncharacteristically, some Israelis were also killed. This happened when a…
PERSPECTIVE – Onanuga, Alake and Obaigbena at Thessalonica
To many, the recent virulent attacks and counter attacks by top Nigerian journalists, served a la carte to the world in the last two weeks, are indications of an autumn for journalism practice in Nigeria. Nigerians have…
Go, collect your PVC, Deltans told
Leadership of INEC Press Corps, IPC, Wednesday implored Deltans to come out en-masse to collect their permanent voters’ cards. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released PVCs for Nigerians who took part in…
No going back on restructuring – Atiku; says he’ll set in motion realisation of the agenda from day one
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has restated his commitment to ensuring that necessary constitutional amendments that will cause a transfer of more powers and…
Book: “Modern Guide for Image Makers” for launch NOV 16th IN Asabs
The Committee For The Public Presentation of the above-stated book has fixed Wednesday, November 16, 2022 for the book launch/public presentation. The venue is NUJ Press Centre, Maryam Babangida Way, Asaba, by 11.00am. Governor Ifeanyi…
Okowa seeks protection of Press Freedom, lauds media’s role in strengthening democracy, commissions new NUJ Delta Council Secretariat, Asaba
Delta Governor and Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has called on governments at all levels and other agencies to protect the freedom of the Press to enable it…
MRA condemns shutdown of broadcast stations in Zamfara State, says it should never be repeated
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has condemned last weekend’s shutting down by Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle of five broadcast stations in the State for alleged violation of professional ethics, saying the action signaled a descent…