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CiSHAN WELCOMES 2026 UN POLITICAL DECLARATION ON HIV/AIDS ... CALLS FOR STRONGER DOMESTIC FUNDING AND COMMUNITY-LED ACTION IN NIGERIA The Civil Society for HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (CiSHAN) Civil Society for HiV/Aids in Nigeria - Cishan welcomes the adoption of the new United Nations  United Nations Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS at the 2026 United Nations High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS. The declaration renews the global commitment to ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 and provides an important roadmap for countries to sustain progress over the next five years. This declaration comes at a very important time. Across the world, the HIV response is facing serious pressure from declining international funding, competing national priorities, and growing challenges around human rights, equity and access to services. Yet, the strong support shown by Member States sends a clear message: the goal of ending AIDS is still achievable if governments, communities, c...

 Okpebholo Urges APC Leaders, Members To Unite Ahead of 2027 Elections Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has called on members, leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo Central Senatorial District to remain united and committed to securing victory for the party in the 2027 general elections. The governor made the call during an interactive meeting with APC stakeholders, party faithful and support groups in Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State, where he said unity and collective effort were critical to sustaining the party’s growth and electoral success. The meetings were held at the governor’s residence in Irrua and the Okaijesan Town Hall, Irrua, as part of efforts to strengthen party cohesion, listen to members’ concerns and mobilise support ahead of the forthcoming local government elections and the 2027 presidential election. Those who attended the engagement included APC candidates for the July 11, 2026 local gov...

AAU  Lecturers To Embark On Strike Over Non-Implementation Of 2025 FGN/ASUU Agreement Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  ‎Academic activities at Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State may once again be disrupted as lecturers at the state owned university have commenced full mobilization of its members for a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike.  A joint statement by the institution's chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Dr. Cyril Onogbosele and the secretary, Dr. William Odion explained that the action followed the persistent failure by the authorities to implement the 2025 FGN/ASUU Agreement in the university. Onogbosele and Odion disclosed that the decision was reached at a congress held on Wednesday 24th June, 2026, following the union's insistence that its patience has been exhausted after waiting in vain for six months for concrete steps towards the implementation of the agri. They noted with profound disappointment that every...

Glo Enhances “Borrow Me Credit” Services For Customer Satisfaction  By Editor    National telecommunications operator, Globacom has extended its "Borrow Me Credit" service in a calculated move meant to guarantee that none of its customers will ever be disconnected because of a low or zero airtime balance.   According to a statement released by Globacom in Lagos, the service's eligibility requirements have been simplified to offer millions of active prepaid consumers nationwide quick airtime and data solutions. The company made it clear that even though there is a service fee, the main objective is still to provide instant assistance whenever the customer's balance is low.   The enhanced “Borrow Me Credit” service also allows subscribers to “Borrow Special Data “and additionally "Borrow Airtime/Data for Others". This allows Glo customers to act as a lifeline for friends and family members who may be out of reach or unable to recharge immediately, ...

TUESDAY FLAT OUT OPINION:The Throne, The Oracle And The Sword   By Suyi Ayodele (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Tuesday, June 23, 2026) https://tribuneonlineng.com/the-throne-the-oracle-and-the-sword/ I recall a 1985 encounter in my hometown. A ravenous hyena invaded the town, killing goats and sheep. The local goat farmers lost a lot. When it started the venture, the hyena used to operate at the dead of the night. Gradually, it started coming out in the moonlight. Of course, the people were terrified. The belief was that a human being was the one, using àlùpàyídà, the Yoruba metaphysics that allows the charmer to turn to anything, to change into the hyena. Whatever game it hunted, it was believed, he would resurrect and then sell. The then Onísè of Odò Oro Ekiti, Oba Ojo Àmúpìtàn Oluyeye Òjoyèbugiòtèwó Amélilájetùotùo, rose to the occasion. Town criers were sent out to warn the people to stay indoors one particular night. Everyone complied. At night, Kàbìyèsí did...

Senator Ikpea Harps On Executive, Legislative Synergy To Solve Ecological Plights In Edo Central By Editor  The senator representing Edo Central Senatorial District and Chairman, Senate Committee on Drugs and Narcotics, Senator Joseph Ikpea, has called for a collaborative measure between the executive and the legislative arms to address the persistent ecological degradation threatening communities across the senatorial district. Senator Ikpea made the statement when he visited the Secretary to the Federal Government (SFG), Senator George Akume, to facilitate a coordinated Federal Government intervention in tackling erosion, gully expansion, flooding and other environmental challenges affecting Edo Central Senatorial District. During the meeting, Senator Ikpea highlighted the devastating impact of ecological degradation on lives, livelihoods, infrastructure, farmlands and economic activities across the Edo Central Senatorial District, stressing on the need for a coordina...