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Otiti Hails Ahon As GISG Launch Boosts Tinubu, Oborevwori’s 2027 Grassroots Campaign

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The National President of the Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG), Comrade Akpovoke Otiti, has commended the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Delta State, Chief Festus Ahon, for spearheading the inauguration of coordinators and canvassers of the Global Initiative Support Group (GISG), describing the exercise as a strategic step towards strengthening grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.   Otiti, who also serves as the Delta State PBAT Door-to-Door Movement Online Media Coordinator, said the successful inauguration demonstrated a genuine commitment to taking…

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Nigeria At 66: GOMEP-NG Demands Urgent Action on Insecurity, Floods

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    The Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG) has urged governments at all levels to urgently tackle insecurity, flooding, poverty, unemployment and rising living costs confronting Nigerians.   GOMEP-NG made the call in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Tochukwu Eluwa, to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary.   The guild, while felicitating Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora, said the anniversary should be a period not only for celebration but also for sober reflection on the challenges facing citizens.   It said…

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GOMEP Demands Probe, Arrest Over Death Of Delta Education Ministry Deputy Director

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The Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria, GOMEP-NG, has called on the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, and the Delta State Commissioner of Police to urgently investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr Adeda Ekwevugbe Unity, a Level 16 civil servant with the Delta State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education. Unity, who was said to have served as a Deputy Director in the ministry, reportedly died under circumstances that have raised concerns among his family members, colleagues and associates. GOMEP-NG, in a statement by its National…

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Stop Disgracing Oborevwori, GOMEP Tells APC Leaders Over Alleged Disruption Of Opposition Meetings

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The Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria has warned political leaders in Delta Central against allegedly disrupting opposition political consultations, saying such actions could undermine democratic freedoms and bring the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori into disrepute. The President of GOMEP-Nigeria, National, Comrade Akpovoke Otiti, gave the warning in a statement on Monday while reacting to reports of alleged disruptions of political gatherings in parts of Delta Central, including Usiephrun in Ughelli South and Abraka in Ethiope East. Otiti urged political leaders and their supporters to allow…

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GOMEP-NG Laments Declining Standards in Online Journalism, Urges Ethical Practice

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The National President of the Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG), Comrade Akpovoke Otiti, has decried the declining professional standards in Nigeria’s online media industry, calling on practitioners to uphold ethics, professionalism and editorial independence. Otiti made the call during the Guild’s monthly congress held in Abuja, where he warned that the growing trend of sacrificing professionalism for online visibility and web traffic was eroding the credibility of digital journalism. He expressed concern that many online media practitioners had continued to undervalue their profession by publishing…

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Dafinone Receives GOMEP-NG Award, Backs Media Professionalism, Partnersh

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The Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG) has conferred an Award of Excellence on the senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, while seeking a strategic partnership with his office to promote ethical journalism, media professionalism and broader visibility for legislative activities.   The award was presented during a courtesy visit by the Guild’s National Executive Council, led by its National President, Akpovoke Otiti, to Dafinone’s office at the National Assembly.   According to the Guild, the visit was aimed at introducing its leadership, exploring…

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GOMEP Lauds Oborevwori Over 50-Bus Transport Initiative

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The Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG), has commended Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, for the provision of 50 buses to boost public transportation across the state, describing the initiative as a practical demonstration of people-centred governance. The Guild, in a letter dated July 6, 2026, and signed by its National President, Comrade Akpovoke Otiti, said the intervention underscored the Governor’s commitment to improving the living conditions of Deltans and translating the promises of his MORE Agenda into tangible benefits. According to GOMEP-NG, the…

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Abide By The Ethics Of Journalism ‘Nani Media Team’ Cautions Otiti

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The media team of Olorogun John Nani has strongly criticised Comrade Akpovoke Otiti, a practising journalist with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ughelli Correspondents Chapel, over what it described as a “reckless, unethical and politically coloured” statement calling for Nani’s resignation as Chairman of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC).   In a statement issued on Wednesday, the team said Otiti’s outburst not only lacked factual foundation but also betrayed the core principles of journalism, particularly fairness, objectivity and balance.   The media team noted that…

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Otiti, Uba Emerge Acting President, National Secretary Of GOMEP

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  The Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP), has appointed Comrade Akpovoke Otiti publisher of  AjAZIRAL Report as Acting National President and Comrade Prince Clinton Uba as Acting National Secretary of the newly registered national body. The organisation, registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission CAC, under Registration No. 9442173, said the leadership arrangement is interim and will last for six months, pending the conduct of a proper national election. Comr. Otiti, Publisher of AjAZIRALReport Newspaper, Delta State, and Comrade Uba of News Mirror, Abia State, were…

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Media Publicity Is Not Free, The Unseen Expenses Of Online Media -Otiti

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  The notion that media publicity is free is a misconception that needs to be addressed. Behind the scenes, online media platforms incur significant expenses to maintain their operations. Website renewals, often paid in dollars, are a substantial burden due to the high exchange rate between the dollar and naira. Furthermore, media practitioners must purchase monthly data subscriptions to stay connected and gather information. These costs add up, making it challenging for online media outlets to provide free services. The exchange rate fluctuation alone is a significant strain. With the…

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