COMMUNITY

INEC RELEASES FINAL LIST OF CANDIDATES….excludes few contestants on grounds of litigation.0
- COMMUNITY
- October 12, 2026
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates contesting the 2027 presidential election, featuring 18 presidential hopefuls and their respective running mates. The list, signed by the INEC Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, includes President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic
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Ending Child Marriage: Nigeria’s Girls Deserve a Future 0
- COMMUNITY
- October 12, 2026
Every October 11, the world pauses to listen to girls, not only as dependants to be protected, but as citizens with dreams, rights and the capacity to lead. This year’s International Day of the Girl Child carries a message Nigeria cannot afford to ignore: “End Child Marriage and Invest in Girls’ Rights.” For millions of
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Ondo 2027 Race Takes Shape as INEC Unveils Assembly Candidates 0
- COMMUNITY
- October 12, 2026
The race for the Ondo State House of Assembly has formally shifted into gear following the publication of the final list of candidates by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The list, released in line with Section 32(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026 as amended, confirms the aspirants cleared to contest the 26 constituencies ahead of
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National Honour Puts Ondo’s Education Gains Under Public Scrutiny 0
- COMMUNITY
- October 12, 2026
The award presented to Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, at the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration in Abuja has done more than celebrate achievement, it has placed the state’s education reforms under a sharper national spotlight. At the ceremony held at Eagles Square, the Federal Government named Aiyedatiwa Nigeria’s best in education development, a recognition
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Kano Tailor Chases Guinness Glory With 120-Hour Sewing Marathon 0
- COMMUNITY
- October 12, 2026
A Kano-based tailor, Abdulkadir Hassanul Basari, is attempting to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest non-stop sewing marathon. The challenge began on Wednesday and is expected to end on Monday night. Basari is undertaking the Sew-a-Thon at the Ibrahim Usman Yakasai Sports Complex of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria in Kano.
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PRESIDENT TINUBU WELCOMES WORLD BANK’S LATEST REPORT, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO BETTER LIVING CONDITIONS FOR NIGERIANS 0
- COMMUNITY
- October 12, 2026
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the World Bank’s October 2026 Nigeria Development Update, titled Beyond the Federal Purse: How Higher Revenues Reshaped State Priorities. He said its findings confirm that the administration’s economic reforms are delivering results and placing the economy on a firmer footing for sustained growth. The President noted the World Bank’s
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