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2027 Polls: APC Backs CSJ, FES Push for Economy-Centred Political Agenda By  Emmanuel Iyoho   Enenede Idusuyi, Senior Special Assistant to the National Chairman, APC, representing Prof. Nentawe G. Yilwatda, delivers the party’s goodwill message at the Forum on _Political and Governance Agenda for the Economy_ in Abuja recently .  The All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed calls by the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) Nigeria for political parties to place economic governance at the heart of their manifestos and campaign messages ahead of the 2027 general elections. The ruling party said sustainable economic growth, fiscal stability and national development can only flourish in an atmosphere of peace, security and responsible governance. The position was made known on Tuesday at the Stakeholders' Forum on Political and Governance Agenda for the Economy held at Sandralia Hotel, Abuja. Speaking on behalf of the APC National Chairman, P...

FRC Urges Fiscal Discipline, Institutional Independence Ahead of 2027 Elections By  Emmanuel Iyoho  Fatima Binta Abubakar, Head of Secretariat, representing the Acting Chairman, Fiscal Responsibility Commission, FRC, Charles Chukwuemeka Abana, delivers the commission’s remarks at the Forum on _Political and Governance Agenda for the Economy_ held at Sandralia Hotel, Abuja recently  The Fiscal Responsibility Commission, FRC, has called for strict adherence to fiscal discipline and the strengthening of public institutions as critical steps toward building a resilient economy ahead of the 2027 general elections. The call was made at the Stakeholders’ Forum on _Political and Governance Agenda for the Economy_ organized by the Centre for Social Justice, CSJ, with support from Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, FES Nigeria, in Abuja recently. Representing the Acting Chairman of the Commission, Charles Chukwuemeka Abana, the Head of Secretariat, Fatima Binta Abubakar, said Nigeria’s econ...

Edo NAWOJ New Exco Seeks Continuous Support From Esama Of Benin By Admin  The newly inaugurated Executive Council of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Edo State Chapter, has sought the continuous support and fatherly guidance of their Grand Patron, the Esama of Benin, Chief Dr. Gabriel Igbinedion. The delegation, led by the Chairperson, Comrade Habiba Aniekan Sam, paid a courtesy visit to the Esama at his residence in Benin City. Other members of the delegation included the Immediate Past Chairperson, Comrade Adesuwa Ehimuan; the current NUJ Vice Chairman, Comrade Ede Agho; and the Immediate Past Vice Chairman, Comrade Imelda Osayande. Speaking during the visit, Comrade Sam said the purpose of the meeting was to formally introduce the new Exco to the Esama and to seek his prayers for a successful tenure. She noted that the Esama has been a pillar of support to the association over the years and appealed for his continued backing, fatherly advice, and mentorsh...

2027 Polls: CSJ, FES Demand Economy-Focused Manifestos from Political Parties By Emmanuel Iyoho  Participants pose for a group photograph during a stakeholders Forum on Political and Governance Agenda for economy facilitated by Centre for Social Justice CSJ in collaboration with Friedrich Ebert Stiftung held recently at Sandralia Hotel, Abuja. The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), in collaboration with Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) Nigeria, has called on political parties to make economic governance, fiscal discipline, transparency and accountability the cornerstone of their manifestos and campaign messages ahead of the 2027 general elections. The advocacy came on Tuesday at the Stakeholders' Forum on Political and Governance Agenda for the Economy held in Abuja, where participants warned that Nigeria's democratic and economic future would remain uncertain unless political campaigns shift from ethnic, religious and personality-driven narratives to practical solutions to the cou...

Archbishop Akubeze Lived and Died Peacefully - Fr. Oyanoafoh Habiba Sam  The Chancellor of the Catholic Archdiocese of Benin City, Very Rev. Fr. Michael Oyanoafoh, has described the late Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze as a man of peace whose life and death reflected the tranquility he lived by. Fr. Oyanoafoh made the statement on July 16, 2026, while receiving members of the Catholic Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria, CAMPAN, Archdiocese of Benin City Chapter, who paid him a condolence visit. The delegation was led by the chapter Chairman, Ruben Mario Brodrick. Speaking during the visit, the Chancellor said the Church takes consolation in the fact that the late Archbishop departed peacefully abroad. “We all know that the Archbishop died abroad. The consolation we have is that he was a peaceful man, he lived a peaceful life and died peacefully,” he said. He urged Catholics to hold on to the hope of resurrection, noting that while grief is natural, it must not override ...

INEC’s 2-Week CVR Extension Inadequate, Demands Continuous Registration, Diaspora Voting By  Emmanuel Iyoho                                    Dr Tommy Etim Okon ABUJA — The Coordinator of Arise with Renewed Hope Initiative, Abuja Chapter, Comrade Tommy Etim Okon, has described the Independent National Electoral Commission’s two-week extension of the Continuous Voter Registration as inadequate, urging INEC to adopt a continuous registration system and introduce Diaspora voting ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC on Friday announced a two-week extension of the nationwide CVR to Friday, July 24, 2026. The exercise began August 18, 2025. The commission also announced a self-service online portal, `cvr.inecnigeria.org`, to go live July 8, 2026. Okon, in an interview in Abuja, said two weeks would not capture all eligible Nigerians, especially with campaigns expected to start in August. “INEC...