Many years ago, as secondary school students, the Old Motor Park in Igboora was our informal classroom. Newspapers were spread across car bonnets and wooden benches, and both young and old gathered daily to read, question, debate, and interpret local and national issues. It was more than a meeting point—it was a space that nurtured awareness, civic consciousness, and a shared sense of responsibility to society.
Over time, that culture faded. Communal spaces for informed engagement disappeared, newspapers became scarce, and in their place emerged rumours, half-truths, and unverified information. Yet, even in this digital age, the need for credible information, thoughtful dialogue, and community-focused storytelling has never been more urgent.
It is from this understanding that Peoples Conscience is being repositioned—deliberately and thoughtfully—as the digital conscience of Ibarapa.
As I assume responsibility as Editor-in-Chief, I do so with a clear conviction: that Ibarapa deserves a news platform that places people above propaganda, truth above speed, and community interest above sensationalism. Our focus will be local, our standards professional, and our loyalty firmly rooted in the people we serve.
Peoples Conscience will tell the stories of our towns and communities—our schools, health centres, markets, institutions, infrastructure, culture, and everyday life. We will track projects, policies, and promises, highlight initiatives that promote growth, preserve our heritage, and document stories that connect our past to our future. Above all, we will listen—because a true conscience speaks with the people, not over them.
This platform exists to inform, to question, to preserve memory, and to encourage healthy, responsible conversations that strengthen Ibarapa’s social fabric. Trust will be earned through consistency, balance, verification, and accountability.
I invite you—residents, indigenes, stakeholders at home and in the diaspora—to read, engage, contribute responsibly, and hold us accountable. Peoples Conscience belongs to the people, and its strength will always rest on public trust.
Together, we can rebuild relevance, restore credibility, and ensure that the stories of Ibarapa are told accurately, fairly, and with purpose.
Femi Adesope
Editor-in-Chief
Peoples Conscience
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