By Timothy Enietan-Matthews For decades, Nigerians approached election seasons with a familiar mixture of hope, anxiety and scepticism. The questions were often the same: Would election materials arrive on time? Would results be manipulated during transmission? Would the final outcome reflect the will of the people? Would the electoral umpire be able to withstand pressure from political actors? These concerns became deeply ingrained in the nation’s democratic culture after years of disputed elections, delayed result collation, logistical failures and allegations of electoral malpractice. Consequently, public confidence in the electoral process suffered repeated setbacks, making electoral credibility one of the most…
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From Joseph Asegba, Yola Adamawa State is benefiting from the ROK/UNICEF Zero-Dose Project, a partnership involving the Republic of Korea (ROK), the Federal Government of Nigeria, and UNICEF aimed at strengthening routine immunisation services, particularly in underserved, hard-to-reach, and insecurity-affected communities. The project targets zero-dose children—those aged above 11 months who have never received any vaccine—as well as under-vaccinated children who have not completed their recommended immunisation schedules. Speaking during a media briefing in Yola on Monday, UNICEF Health Officer at the Bauchi Field Office, Mr. Patrick Akor, said the intervention was developed following assessments of the impact of the…
From Mu’awuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Strengthening Peace and Resilience in Nigeria (SPRiNG) Programme has commenced a three-day Year Three Co-Creation Workshop in Katsina State, bringing together technical implementing partners, government representatives, and civil society organisations to develop a shared roadmap for advancing peacebuilding and community resilience initiatives. The workshop, which opened at Hillside Royal Suites in Katsina, is part of efforts to strengthen collaboration among stakeholders and align interventions with the programme’s strategic priorities for the 2026 implementation year. Speaking at the opening session, the SPRiNG Programme Lead for Katsina and Kaduna States, Abdulkadir Sambo, said the workshop would…
By Mahmud Gambo Sani The Federal Government College Kano Old Students Association (FGCKOSA) has instituted a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja challenging what it describes as the unlawful conversion of land belonging to Federal Government College (FGC) Kano under a controversial Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. The case, assigned to Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Abuja Judicial Division, is scheduled for hearing on July 8, 2026. Named as defendants are the Federal Minister of Housing and Urban Development, the Federal Minister of Education, Pluck Global Company Limited, the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), and the Attorney-General of the…
By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State Government has extended the dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed on the disputed boundary between Ugep and Idomi communities in Yakurr Local Government Area by an additional week to enable the completion of boundary demarcation and maintain peace in the affected areas. According to a statement issued in Calabar on Tuesday by the State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Erasmus Ekpang, the curfew will remain in force from 6:00 p.m. on June 23, 2026, until 6:00 a.m. on June 29, 2026. The government said the extension became necessary to allow the State Surveyor-General and his…
By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has been nominated for the prestigious 2026 National MSME Award in recognition of his administration’s contributions to enterprise development, job creation, and the advancement of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the state. The nomination was conveyed in a letter addressed to the Director-General of the Cross River State Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency, informing the governor of his selection as one of the distinguished recipients at the 2026 National MSME Awards and Public Presentation of a Compendium of MSME Activities under the Renewed Hope…
By Christiana Gokyo, Jos An aspirant in the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary election for Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency, Hon. John Tongshinen Gozhak, has demanded an immediate review of issues arising from the conduct of the party’s primary election. Gozhak made the demand on Tuesday while speaking to journalists shortly after submitting a petition at the APC Secretariat, Kalwa House, Jos. He said the call became necessary following what he described as disturbing developments surrounding the collation and declaration of results from the primary election. “We write as loyal and committed members of the APC, stakeholders from Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam…
By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar An Islamic scholar, Ustaz Auwal Abdulkarim, has urged Muslims to observe fasting on the 9th and 10th days of Muharram 1448 AH, highlighting the spiritual rewards and blessings associated with the sacred days. Speaking during a sermon at the Izala Mosque on Mary Slessor Street, Calabar, Cross River State, Ustaz Abdulkarim said fasting on the 9th and 10th of Muharram is a highly recommended Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Quoting from the Hadith of the Prophet, he explained that those who observe the fast on these two days stand to receive immense…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has said the partnership between the Fund and South Africa’s Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) will help strengthen social protection systems across Africa. Faleye stated this on Tuesday when he received a high-level delegation from RMA, led by its Group Chief Executive Officer, Bilal Adam, at the NSITF headquarters in Abuja. He described the engagement as the beginning of a strategic partnership between two leading African social insurance institutions, aimed at improving workers’ compensation, occupational safety and health, and social security…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented Certificates of Return to winners of the bye-elections conducted on Saturday, June 20, 2026, across the country, marking the official completion of the electoral process. The certificates were presented on Tuesday at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, where the INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, represented by National Commissioner May Agbamuche-Mbu, expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the elections, describing them as free, fair, credible and peaceful. While congratulating the newly elected lawmakers, Agbamuche-Mbu reminded them of the confidence placed in them by their constituents and urged…