GOCOP condoles with NextEdition publisher, Victoria Ibanga, over husband's death - ITREALMS

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The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has expressed deep condolences to one of its prominent members and Publisher of NextEdition, Mrs. Victoria Ibanga, following the sad passing of her husband, reports ITREALMS.

The umbrella body of corporate online publishers in Nigeria conveyed its sympathy through an official condolence letter jointly signed by the GOCOP President, Mr. Danlami Nmodu, and the General Secretary, Mr. Sufuyan Ojeifo.

Publisher of August24news.com unveils 'Best Driver, Conductor' awards - ITREALMS

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As part of efforts to promote excellence and good behavior in the public transport industry, Lagos-based publisher of August24news.com, Mr. Ajagbe Adeyemi Teslim, is set to launch the "Best Driver and Best Conductor" awards in the State.

This initiative aims to recognize and reward deserving professionals in the mass transit industry, promoting a positive image of the sector and encouraging good customer service practices.

GOCOP condoles Newdawnngr publisher, Abatan on wife's death - ITREALMS

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The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has commiserated with its member, Mr. Olatunde Abatan, publisher of Newdawn Online, over the passing of his beloved wife, Mrs. Desola Amoke Latifat Abatan (née Adewunmi), reports ITREALMS.

Mrs. Abatan died on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, after a brief illness.

Desola, wife of Newdawnngr publisher dies @58 - ITREALMS

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The wife of the publisher of Newdawn Online, Mrs Desola Amoke Latifat Abatan, nee Adewunmi is dead, reports ITREALMS.

This was disclosed to ITREALMS by the publisher, Mr. Olatunde Abatan late Tuesday.

Realnews publisher calls for integration of Africa into global economy - ITREALMS

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The Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of Realnews Magazine, Maureen Chigbo, has called for integration of Africa into the global economy in order for the region to enjoy unbridled influence of technology for the socioeconomic well-being of the people, reports ITREALMS.

Delivering her welcome address at the 12th Annual Lecture and Realnews Magazine, Chigbo said that Realnews magazine picked ‘Africa in World Shifting Geopolitics: Matters Arising on Democracy, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Resources’ “because we are concerned about how Africa could be integrated into the global economy amidst the move towards authoritarianism, protectionism, nationalism, and the unbridled influence of technology on the socioeconomic well-being of our people.”

Neptune Prime publisher unveil cancer clinic, school, foundation for late journalists’ families - ITREALMS

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The publisher of Neptune Prime newspapers, Dr Hassan Gimba, has announced plans to commission three major projects in his home state, Yobe State.

In an invitation letter sent to newsmen on Wednesday, the publisher disclosed that the event, which is scheduled to take place on August 31, is coinciding with the wedding Fatiha of his son, Barrister Suleiman Gimba.

Publisher of ITREALMS Online loses father, Ogbuefi Dominic Nweke - ITREALMS

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Renowned community leader, Ogbuefi Dominic Udegbunem Nweke, also known as Ozo Sopuluchukwu of Awba-Ofemili, in Awka North Local Government Area has passed on at the age of 91 years.

Ogbuefi Nweke, who was the father of the Group Executive Editor of ITREALMS Media group, Sir Remmy Nweke died on Friday, August 9, 2024, after a brief illness.

Confirming this, Sir Remmy Nweke said his father passed on at the Regina Caeli Hospital Awka, in Anambra State.

Sir Nweke also said his late father was the patriarch of Ozo Nweke kindred of Umuosite village, Awba-Ofemili when he died.

Reputed for his hardwork and frankness to matters, Ogbuefi Dominic Udegbunem Nweke adopted his Ozo Sopuluchukwu title in reverence to God Almighty in all that concerned him with peaceful disposition.

Until his demise, Ogbuefi Dominic Udegbunem Nweke was the famous sibling of direct Ozo Nweke descendants.

Known for his accommodating nature and ability to always sue for peace, Ozo Sopuluchukwu will be missed by his wife, children, in-laws, grand children and great grand children, who affirmed that handwork pays.

Ogbuefi Nweke is survived by his wife, Princess Christiana Nweke, sons, daughters, in-laws, grand children and great grand children.


Funeral arrangements for Ogbuefi Dominic Udegbunem Nweke will be announced by his family in due time, in memory and celebration of his life.

Newsmart Online Publisher, Rose Moses, to bury father on April 19 - ITREALMS

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The remains of Elder Moses Ndukanma Ehiri, who passed on recently would be interred in his home town, Umuchienwanyi in Amato community of Alike, Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State on April 19.

The late community leader and father of Newsmart Online Publisher, Ms. Rose Moses, aged 93, was highly respected for his numerous selfless contributions to humanity, his peaceful and accommodating disposition.

Newsmart publisher, Rose Moses loses father - ITREALMS

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A beloved community leader and father of Newsmart Online publisher, Pa Moses Ehiri, has passed away at the age of 93, reports ITREALMS.

Ms. Rose Moses, the publisher of Newsmart Online, and former Editor of Saturday Champion as well as Daily Times Nigeria, shared the heartbreaking news of the passing of her beloved father, Elder Moses Ndukanma Ehiri, at the age of 93.

Editors mourn publisher NewsDirect, 'His death saddening, shocking' - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) said it was deeply saddened and shocked by the news of the passing on of one of its committed members and Publisher of NewsDirect Newspapers Group, Dr Samuel Ibiyemi on Tuesday.

Aged 56, Dr Ibiyemi succumbed to death at the Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilisan, Ogun State, where he was undergoing treatment.

Nigerian media gone atrophy, deserves subsidy – ITREALMS

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The Nigerian media in this time of current crisis before the nation has gone atrophy and deserves every support especially from the federal government of the day to help fix it, just as the Australian government has blazed the trail in salvaging the industry, reports ITREALMS.

*Dapo Olorunyomi, Publisher, Premium Times

These were some projections by the publisher, Premium Times, Mr. Dapo Olorunyomi in his keynote remarks to the 17th Annual Nigerian Guild of Editors Conference (ANEC) held Thursday at the NAF Conference Centre, Abuja, on "Media in Times of Crisis: Resolving Conflict, Achieving Consensus."

CKN wins US-Nigeria Legislative & Executive Leadership Media Outstanding Award in USA

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The publisher of CKN News, Mr. Chris Kehinde Nwandu, has won the United States-Nigeria Legislative and Executive Leadership Media Outstanding Award, reports ITRealms.

Affirming this to ITRealms, Nwandu popularly known as CKN, said in Washington DC, "The final crown came with this at an epoch event at America's seat of power ,Washington DC, when I was awarded the Most Outstanding Media Personality Award.

The award was presented at the US-Nigeria Legislative and Executive Leadership Forum for promoting social awareness in Nigeria through the media.

“I came out top of several media personalities,” he declared.

CKN, who also is the President, Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria (GPBN) also delivered a lecture on “The Role of Media On The Social Economic Development of Nigeria” at the

According to the organizers "We believe that your contributions and leadership is unparalleled in creating awareness to enhance US-Nigeria relations".

In his response, CKN asserted on his Facebook timeline, “Oh my God, I've not slept all through the night. From the dungeon of Ikoyi Prison to the highest Point in World's largest democracy. It could only be God.”

He went on to dedicate the award to all his fans across the world, “You made it happen, and to my lovely family who believed in me even when I was considered down and out and to my creator, the maker of all things, the one that pulls us up even at our lowest ebb. God bless you all."

ITRealms also gathered that some dignitaries at the award and lecture include Lt. Governor (Deputy Governor) of the State of Maryland, Mr. Boyd Kevin Ruthford and many other from the United States of America and Nigeria.

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IT & Telecom Digest publisher loses mother

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The publisher of IT & Telecom Digest magazine, Mr. Mkpe Abang, has announced the death of his dear mother, Madam Akpene Nancy Obun, ITRealms reports.

In a joint press statement endorsed by Mr Abang, ITRealms gathered, the Obun family of Bokalum Community and Abang family of Bamba Community, both in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State made public the passing on of their daughter, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who departed the flesh on September 8, 2015 at the age of 85 years.

Funeral, as announced by the families, will take place at Bamba Community, on November 6, 2015.

ITRealms learnt that the departed Madam Akpene Nancy Obun left behind four children, several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

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Presidential poll: Police brutalises Journalist at Lagos INEC office

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The publisher of New Sentinel online news medium, Mr. Peter Jones was yesterday, Saturday, March 28, had a guest of an overzealous armed police officer, (names and service number withheld); for discussing with passersby after he was directed by the same officer to answer nature call at a location distance from the premises of the Lagos INEC office in Yaba, reports ITRealms.

Reports reaching ITRealms showed that the Journalist Jones, was dully accredited journalists by INEC to observe the elections and was putting on INEC accredited vest at the Yaba INEC office, when he was pressed and equally took permission from the police officers on duty and got their consent on whether to use a particular spot before he was asked to move a step forward.

 He however obeyed as directed but while returning, the police whose identity was heavily shielded by his colleagues then questioned Peter Jones on why he had to discuss with the passersby after he had been directed on where to urinate. Mr. Jones however told them that he was exchanging pleasantries with somebody he knows but the unruly policeman descended on him with horse whip.

“In my attempt to explain myself, the police rained abuses on me, and then brought out his horsewhip to whip me severally to the extent that blood was gushing on my face,” Jones explained to his concerned colleagues and higher police officers in pains.

Meanwhile, the policeman has been arrested and put in the guard room even as several police officers surrounded New Sentinel Publisher appealing to him to prevail on his colleagues to exercise restraint in publishing the story. 

A source said yesterday that angry colleagues made several attempts to speak with the Lagos state commissioner of police but his phone was not going. At INEC office in Yaba, policemen formed groups discussing the matter in low tones even as they condemned the action of their over-zealous colleague.

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