THE PRESS WAR AGAINST POLITICAL INDISCIPLINE IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
"Without information there is no accountability, Information is power and the more people who posses it, the more power is distributed" l Journalism is more about dissemination of information which the press in Nigeria does daily, weekly and monthly through newspapers and magazines. There is an aspect of journalism that deals with investigation (investigative journalism). This goes beyond just news, it brings out surprising revelations about our society. Journalists having sensed irregularity or inappropriate acts in our politics investigate the issue and bring out the facts. In spite of the consequences of this action on individual journalist and the output, the practice continues. The objective of this research is to examine the press war against political Indiscipline in Nigeria with particular reference to the punch newspaper between 1999 which is the return of democracy to 2007 the last election held in Nigeria.
To examine the processes of investigative journalism, which is hidden to non-professionals, but cherished within the profession for its worth.
Conclusion and recommendation were made after the study.
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