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Jubilation Erupts in Gombe as INEC Reportedly Accepts Pantami’s Candidacy By Auwal Abdullah Supporters of Professor Isa Ali Pantami have taken to the streets in celebration following reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has accepted his candidacy for the 2027 Gombe State governorship election. The reported decision marks development in the political dispute surrounding Pantami, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate whose name was omitted from INEC’s final list of candidates published on October 10. The commission reportedly reached the decision after reviewing petitions submitted by political parties over the omission of their…

2027: NAAM Seeks Clarification on Shehu Buba’s Inclusion, Pantami’s Exclusion   By Auwal Abdullah The National Association of Achievers Movement (NAAM) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to explain the inclusion of Senator Shehu Buba Umar as the Bauchi governorship candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and the exclusion of Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami in Gombe State. The group said the commission should clarify how it applied the Electoral Act 2026 to the affected candidates and demonstrate that the same legal standards were consistently enforced across political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections.…

Goje Camp Splits in Akko as Supporters Reject ADC Candidates’ Endorsement By Moses Musa A fresh disagreement has emerged among supporters of Senator Muhammad Danjuma Goje in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State over an endorsement of African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidates for the 2027 elections. Some individuals who identify as supporters of Goje had endorsed Barrister Idris Abdullahi for the Gombe Central Senatorial District and Dr Bashir Abdullahi Gaddafi for the Akko Federal Constituency seat. However, another group of Goje supporters has rejected the endorsement, saying it does not represent the collective position of the senator’s support base…

2027: Northern Igbo Assembly Disowns Tinubu Endorsement, Demands Retraction By Auwal Abdullah The Igbo Delegates Assembly (IDA), representing Ndigbo across the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory, has disowned reports that it endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 presidential election. The Assembly said it had not authorised, adopted or endorsed any presidential candidate, describing reports of an endorsement and a purported target of two million votes for Tinubu as unauthorised and misleading. In a statement signed by its President-General, Chief Kenneth Okeugo, and Secretary-General, Hon. Donatus Nwugo, the IDA said it was…

FG Launches Free Digital TV Platform, Ends Barrier to Monthly Subscription By Auwal Abdullah The Federal Government of Nigeria on Wednesday officially launched FreeTV, a national digital broadcasting platform aimed at expanding access to television services and accelerating the country’s transition from analogue to digital transmission. Launched under Nigeria’s Digital Switch-Over (DSO) programme, the platform seeks to democratise television access by providing households with high-quality digital broadcasts without monthly subscription fees. The initiative is being managed by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) with satellite support from Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT). The rollout marks a significant milestone in the government’s…

Army Rotates Troops in North-East to Boost Operations By Auwal Abdullah The Nigerian Army said it has successfully rotated 329 military personnel in the North-East theatre of operations as part of its ongoing troop welfare and operational sustainability programme aimed at maintaining combat effectiveness in the fight against insurgency. According to an official operational report released on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, the exercise involved the deployment of 155 fresh personnel into the Operation Hadin Kai theatre and the withdrawal of 174 frontline soldiers who had completed their operational assignments. Military authorities said the rotation was executed through a chartered aircraft,…

FG restates commitment to transform Plateau’s Livestock Sector By Folashade Peterson The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transform the livestock sector in Plateau State through strategic investments. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha made this affirmation in a press statement issued by Henrietta Okokon, the Deputy Director Press and Public Relations. Maiha said that Plateau State possessed unique advantages, including the presence of the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI), the Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, and other livestock-focused institutions, which has positioned the state as Nigeria’s livestock knowledge capital for over a century.…

Borno First Lady Flags Off 2026 MNCH Week By Auwal Abdullah The First Lady Borno State, Falmata Babagana Umara Zulum, has flagged off the 2026 Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) Week, Round One, reaffirming the state government’s commitment to improving healthcare outcomes for women and children. The First Lady was represented at the flag-off ceremony held at the Dala Primary Health Care Centre in Jere Local Government Area of the state, by state’s the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Zuwaira Gambo. She reiterated the Borno State Government’s commitment to improving maternal and child health through sustained…

FG urges States to Improve Digital visibility to attract investments By Folashade Peterson The Federal Government had urged the state governments to improve their digital visibility and transparency, to attract investments and unlock their economic potential. The Director-General of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), Princess Zahrah Mustapha-Audu made the in Gombe while speaking virtually at PEBEC’s Nationwide Town Hall and State Engagement Tour held in Gombe State. She said in today’s global economy, visibility has become a critical determinant of competitiveness, hence the need for states to actively shape their narrative rather than allow others to define them.…

BREAKING: Troops Rescue Late Gen. Rabe’s Wife from Bandits By Auwal Abdullah The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that troops of the Nigerian Army, supported by the Nigerian Air Force, have successfully rescued Mrs. Amina Abubakar, wife of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar, a former Director of Defence Information. Mrs. Abubakar was abducted by bandits alongside her husband a few weeks ago. Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, disclosed the development in a statement on Sunday. He said the rescue followed intensified search-and-rescue operations carried out by troops of Operation FASAN YAMMA. According to Uba, troops established…