Global Concord (Nigeria)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Global Concord is an Akwa Ibom based newspaper. Global Concord is known in Akwa Ibom for publication of controversial stories. The publisher of Global Concord is Unyime Ekwere. The local newspaper has published several controversial stories mostly political.[1][2][3]

On July 24, 2013, Global Concord's office was raided by the SSS along with protesters and seized over 5,000 copies of newspaper that were to be circulated.[4][5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Uyo Club 1935 Reaffirms Support for Governor Udom Emmanuel; sanctions erring member". Wetinhappen. 2017-05-27. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
  2. ^ "Armed operatives abduct Nigerian journalist in Akwa Ibom - Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times Nigeria. 2014-07-02. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
  3. ^ "Pastor wants critics of Akwa Ibom governor, Emmanuel, 'stoned to death'". Premium Times Nigeria. 2017-05-19. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
  4. ^ "Supporters of Umana Okon Umana Seize Global Concord Newspapers in Uyo". TheNigerianVoice.com. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
  5. ^ "Akwa Ibom secretly arraigns abducted editor for publishing story critical of Gov Akpabio".