INEC COMMENCES DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTORAL MATERIALS FOR SENATORIAL BYE ELECTION IN RIVERS STATE. (PHOTO).

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 INEC COMMENCES DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTORAL MATERIALS FOR SENATORIAL BYE ELECTION IN RIVERS STATE The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Rivers state has commenced the distribution of electorial materials ahead of Saturday June 20 senatorial election for Rivers South East Senatorial District. While distributing the materials at the Central Bank of Nigeria office in Port Harcourt, Rivers State Resident Electoral Commissioner  Johnson Alalibo Senikien assured of a free fair and transparent process. Four political parties are participating in the bye-election holding in seven  local government areas, with a total registered voters put at 858, 573 across 1,629 polling units. The bye election aims to fill the vacuum created, following the death of  Barry Mpigi, who was representing the Federal constituency.

IPI NIGERIA OPENS PRESS FREEDOM HUB TO MARK WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY. (PHOTO).


 IPI Nigeria Opens Press Freedom Hub To Mark World Press Freedom Day


The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria says it will commission a new headquarters and Press Freedom Hub in Abuja on Wednesday as part of activities marking World Press Freedom Day.


According to a statement by the secretary, Ahmed Shekarau the facility will serve as the organisation’s operational base for defending press freedom and protecting journalists and media professionals in Nigeria. 

The centre will anchor media advocacy programmes and accelerate efforts to promote press freedom and protect journalists facing threats and censorship,” said IPI Nigeria President, Musikilu Mojeed. 


Mojeed notes the media hub will also function as a venue for periodic reviews of media freedom and journalist safety, drive policy and legal reforms to strengthen independent journalism, and foster dialogue between the media and government. 


IPI Nigeria is an affiliate of IPI Global, a network of editors, media executives, and leading journalists across more than 100 countries. 


Founded in 1950, IPI has led global efforts to promote and defend press freedom for over 70 years.


Registered under Nigerian law, IPI Nigeria was established in the 1970s by prominent media leaders, including the late Alhaji Lateef Jakande, the late Alhaji Ismaila Isa Funtua, Chief Segun Osoba, the late Malam Wada Maida, and Chief Sam Amuka-Pemu.


Since its inception, the organisation has been at the forefront of advancing press freedom, strengthening independent journalism, and promoting journalist safety in Nigeria.

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