Nigeria’s para powerlifter, Kafilat Almaruf, has been banned for three years by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) following doping violations. The IPC stated that Almaruf’s urine sample, taken out of competition on July 11, 2024, tested positive for an anabolic agent of exogenous origin, thereby breaching the IPC Anti-Doping Code (the Code). “Almaruf’s (GC/C/IRMS) differentiates…

Namibia's top opposition presidential candidate, Panduleni Itula, on Saturday said that his party would not recognise the results of a c

In commemoration of this year’s International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, members of Media Rights Agenda (MRA),

The Executive Director, International Press Centre (IPC), Mr Lanre Arogundade, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure credibility and transparency in the Nov. 16 governorship election in Ondo State. Arogundade spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos, on the sidelines of the ongoing two-day…

No fewer than 10 persons may have died following the outbreak of Cholera in Enugu State. The Guardian gathered that the deaths occurred in one of the communities in Nkanu East Local Council of the state that shares a boundary with Ebonyi State.

Ahead of the forthcoming off-cycle November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state has conducted a two-day workshop for senior staff of the commission on effective communication within the electoral space. The training was facilitated by the International Press Centre (IPC) with the support of the European…

As the National Assembly embarks on another round of electoral reforms, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have presented the Citizens’ Memorandum, containing 37 recommendations designed to guide lawmakers and all election stakeholders on priority areas in need of immediate attention. The CSOs who drafted the document on behalf of citizens include the Centre for Media and…

The International Press Centre (IPC), Nigeria, on Thursday, urged journalists as well as other stakeholders that would be on electoral duty during the governorship election in Edo State on Saturday to pay optimal attention to their safety. While specifically enjoining security operatives to help ensure the safety of journalists, the IPC's Executive Director, Mr. Lanre…

The International Press Centre (IPC) has enjoined journalists and other media professionals covering the Saturday governorship election in Edo to pay deserved attention to their safety. The IPC’s Executive Director, Mr. Lanre Arogundade made the call on Thursday via a statement by Melody Akinjiyan, the Press Freedom Officer to the center. Arogundade urged security operatives…

The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos, through its Safety and Protection of Journalists (SPJ) hub, has expressed serious concern over the remand of a Kano-based journalist, Muktar Dahiru, of Pyramid FM in prison.

Ahead of September 21, 2024 Edo State gubernatorial elections, Executive Directors Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO), Akin Akingbulu, and International Press Centre (IPC), Lanre Arogundade have stressed the need for journalists to be socially responsible in the coverage and reportage of events.

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, yesterday gave assurance that the Federal Government would not compromise press freedom.