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By Peter Omopo Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has described the just-concluded FCT Area Council elections as peaceful, despite expressing concern over low voter turnout in parts of Abuja’s city centre. Wike, who monitored the exercise across several locations including Garki, Karu Chief’s Palace, Karshi, Kabusa and Keti on Saturday, commended residents for their orderly conduct during the polls. “We thank God that everywhere is peaceful. The problem we have is low voter turnout, particularly in the city centre, and that has always been the case,” he said. According to him, turnout was more encouraging in satellite…

By Olugbolahan Kuku The moment news broke that Hon. Adetola Adunni Abubakar; Chairman of Agboyi-Ketu LCDA declared 1,000 free JAMB forms, the youths of Agboyi-Ketu were all full of excitement and anticipation hoping to be among the selected thousand. And knowing that the JAMB forms will indeed be delivered! On Wednesday February 18 and Thursday February 19 2026, the multipurpose hall of the LCDA Secretariat was a beehive! Youths of Agboyi-Ketu; all Secondary School leavers thronged the venue of the screening exercise to get on the train for the free JAMB forms that the mother of Agboyi-Ketu had provided for…

By Peter Omopo Voting in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) commenced slowly on Saturday following the late arrival of officials of the (INEC) at several polling units. Observers reported that as of 7:30 a.m., electoral officials had yet to arrive at the first four polling units visited, despite voters and security personnel being on ground from about 7:00 a.m. At Kuchiyako Primary School, designated as one of the polling centres, voters waited for the accreditation process to begin due to the absence of INEC staff. A similar situation was observed at the polling unit located at…

By Peter Omopo Voting has commenced in parts of Rivers State as residents head to the polls to elect representatives for Khana Constituency 2 and Ahoada East Constituency 2 in the Rivers State House of Assembly. The bye-elections are being conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to fill vacancies in the two constituencies. In Khana Local Government Area, electoral officials and sensitive materials arrived early at Opuoko Community ahead of accreditation and voting. Similarly, in Ahoada East LGA, INEC personnel were seen at the Ogbele Community Town Hall preparing polling units for the exercise in Ahoada East Constituency…

By Peter Omopo The Stephen Conway, Bishop of Lincoln, has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and suspended from his duties. Lincolnshire Police confirmed that a 68-year-old man was arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into an allegation that a man was sexually assaulted between 2018 and 2025. He has since been released on conditional bail. In a statement posted on the Diocese of Lincoln’s website, the Church of England said Bishop Conway had been “suspended from ministry” following a complaint to its national safeguarding team. The statement noted that support is being provided to those affected and…

By Asiwaju Dele Taiwo During this fasting period, let us embrace true ìrònúpìwà (repentance) with sincere hearts, remembering that fasting is not just about abstaining from food but about turning away from sin and drawing closer to God. When we humble ourselves, acknowledge our wrongs, and genuinely decide to change, we open the door for divine mercy and favour. Let this season be a time of deep reflection, forgiveness, and renewal so that our prayers, supplications, and heartfelt appeals may rise with a pure fragrance before God and be accepted with grace. Asiwaju Cares

By Peter Omopo President on Friday announced plans to impose a new 10% “global tariff” under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, hours after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his sweeping reciprocal import duties. Speaking during a White House press briefing, Trump said he would sign an executive order authorising the new measure, describing the court’s 6–3 ruling as “deeply disappointing.” The president was defiant in response to the decision, insisting that the ruling would not prevent him from pursuing his trade agenda through other legal avenues. He argued that Section 122 provides authority to impose tariffs…

By Peter Omopo Governor Babagana Zulum has approved a N12.9 billion scholarship scheme to sponsor 54 indigenes of Borno State to study aeronautics, engineering and professional certifications at Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management. The governor’s Senior Technical Assistant on Print and Digital Communications, Abdulrahman Bundi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, noting that the programme includes basic pilot training. The beneficiaries will specialise in various fields, including Aerospace Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Software Engineering and Systems Engineering. At a ceremony held at the Government House in Maiduguri on Thursday night, Zulum presented a cheque…

By Peter Omopo The British Government is facing renewed pressure to comply with a £420 million compensation order issued by the over the killing of 21 coal miners during a 1949 protest at the Iva Valley coal mine in Enugu. A legal team representing the victims’ families, led by Professor Yemi Akinseye-George (SAN), said on Friday that all necessary procedural steps to enforce the February 5 judgment have been completed. Speaking in Abuja, Akinseye-George disclosed that certified true copies of the judgment had been served on all parties, including formal notifications to the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Attorney-General…

By Peter Omopo Governor of Ogun State has presented a two-bedroom bungalow and a brand new car to Solanke Francis Taiwo, who emerged as Nigeria’s Overall Best Primary School Teacher for the 2025/2026 academic session. Taiwo, a teacher at Ansa-Ur-Deen Main School I, Abeokuta, received the rewards in recognition of his outstanding performance at the national level. In a statement shared on his official X handle on Friday, Abiodun said the gesture underscores the state government’s commitment to sustained investment in education and teacher welfare. “We celebrated excellence in our education sector by rewarding Mr. Solanke Francis Taiwo… who emerged…