Group Urges Omo-Agege to Address Allegations Against Secret Reporters Publisher
Agency Report
The Association of Concerned Niger Delta Youths has called on former Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, to address allegations of blackmail and unverified reporting levelled against Secret Reporters publisher, Fejiro Oliver.
The group, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, signed by its Public Relations Officer, Akpor Akpororo, accused Oliver, whose real name is Tega Oghenedoro, of allegedly publishing unverified claims against public officials.
He said Ogheneduro was also using intermediaries to demand money from public officers while collaborating with political associates to discredit them.
He urged him to embrace responsible journalism, evidence-based reporting and accountability.
He said the association’s concerns were not intended to undermine investigative journalism, but to emphasise the need for allegations against individuals and institutions to be supported by verifiable evidence and subjected to proper editorial scrutiny.
Akpororo further alleged that Oliver had used publicly available information about government officials to write reports intended to embarrass them, noting that most of his publications were politically motivated.
He cited previous controversies involving the Secret Reporters publisher, including a 2017 incident in which a first generation bank reportedly arrested and detained Oghenedoro over publications containing allegations of corruption against it.
He recalled alleged legal action involving Delta Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and Sen. Ede Dafinone over social media publications, as well as claims concerning a police summons issued in July 2026 over alleged espionage, cyberstalking and computer-related offences.
Akpororo further alleged that Oliver had published unverified reports concerning several public institutions, including the University of Lagos, the Corporate Affairs Commission, and the Governments of Lagos and Osun states.
Speaking on the forthcoming 2027 general elections, Akpororo said political interests could exploit online publications such as the Secret Reporters to discredit opponents.
He specifically called on Omo-Agege to intervene because he had a close relationship with the publisher.
He urged the Nigerian Press Council, the Nigerian Guild of Editors, the Guild of Online Editors and the Nigerian Union of Journalists to investigate the concerns raised and take appropriate action where professional misconduct was established.
He maintained that freedom of expression and investigative journalism should be exercised with responsibility.
Akpororo stressed that allegations against public officials must be backed by credible evidence, not to intimidate individuals or advance political interests.
He called for greater accountability among online publishers and stronger institutional mechanisms to promote accuracy, fairness and professionalism in Nigeria’s media space.(https://newsatlarge.ng)