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  INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION PRESS STATEMENT  RE: ALLEGED MISUSE OF AUTHORISED ACCESS CREDENTIALS AND UNAUTHORISED DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION FROM THE COMMISSION’S CONTINUOUS VOTER REGISTRATION (CVR) DATABASE The attention of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been drawn to allegations currently circulating on social media and in some sections of the media regarding the alleged unauthorised access to the Commission's Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) database and the subsequent publication of information on a candidate in the recent primaries of a political party in the Federal Capital Territory. The Commission takes this allegation seriously and has immediately commenced a thorough investigation to establish the facts surrounding the incident. As part of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise nationwide, authorised INEC Registration Officers were granted controlled access to specific components of the CVR system to enabl...

 House of Representatives calls For Improved Safe School Program Nationwide Alarmed by mounting threats to the safety of pupils and learning environments, the House of Representatives has issued an urgent call to Governments at all levels  to urgently activate a fully functional Safe School framework Nationwide. This followed two motions in reaction to the recent abduction of school children and thier teachers in Borno and Oyo state.

 Ghana warns its citizens against non-essential travel to South Africa Ghana has advised its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to South Africa until further notice due to a wave of xenophobic attacks targeting African migrants. In a statement, Ghana's Foreign Ministry said that groups identifying themselves as anti-immigrant movements in South Africa have been carrying out attacks against African foreign nationals, resulting in injuries, looting, business closures and property losses. The ministry urged Ghanaian citizens to exercise extreme caution in their travel plans and refrain from non-essential visits to South Africa until the security situation improves. Ghana also called on the South African government to ensure the safety of African communities living in the country and restore public order.

 Uganda health ministry confirms six new cases of Ebola Uganda has confirmed six more new cases of Ebola, bringing ​the total confirmed in the country so far to 15, the ‌health ministry said on Tuesday, as the U.N. migration agency warned that border closures may increase the risk of the virus spreading. Uganda's health ministry said in a statement on its X ​account that the six new cases were contacts of other confirmed ​cases. It said to date there were two discharges from hospital, ⁠with 12 people admitted and one death. The World ⁠Health ​Organization said on Tuesday there were 321 confirmed cases ​of Ebola in the Congo outbreak and 116 suspected cases.

 Yinka Alaseyori Faces Backlash Over Comments on Nigeria’s Insecurity Crisis Yinka Alaseyori has sparked major reactions online following remarks she made about the insecurity crisis in Nigeria. The gospel singer came under criticism after addressing the recent abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State during an Instagram Live session on Monday, June 1. Her comments followed public outrage over the kidnapping of 47 pupils and seven teachers from a school in Orire Local Government Area on May 15. While many Nigerians continue to call for stronger government action and improved security measures, Alaseyori urged citizens not to ignore the importance of prayer. According to her, the country’s armed forces and President Bola Tinubu should not be accused of doing nothing, insisting that security agencies are actively working behind the scenes. She further suggested that spiritual forces may sometimes obstruct rescue operations and prevent security operatives from locating cr...

 Redeemed Christian Church of God Responds to Viral Claims About E. A. Adeboye Redeemed Christian Church of God has released an official statement defending its General Overseer, E. A. Adeboye, against what it described as false narratives and misleading claims circulating online. In the statement shared through the church’s public relations platform on Tuesday, June 2, the church condemned what it called deliberate misrepresentations and agenda-driven commentaries targeted at Pastor Adeboye amid ongoing concerns about insecurity in Nigeria. The church specifically denied claims suggesting that Adeboye campaigned for the administration of President Bola Tinubu. According to RCCG: “Pastor Adeboye has always encouraged members of the church to get their PVCs and vote for anyone of their choice; he has always maintained a neutral stance on political parties as members of the church are members of various political parties.” The church also reacted to viral reports claiming the cleric ...