Author: PositiveNaija

Tinubu’s ₦10 billion Ebola fund By Vanguard Editorial Board on June 15, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 52

President Bola Tinubu’s approval of ₦10 billion as emergency intervention funding to pre-empt a regional surge of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is a welcome and necessary step for national health security. Announcing the package alongside the creation of a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness signals that the administration understands the need for a proactive public health response.

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Gospel Kinanee’s 18-year ordeal: Fix this broken justice system By Punch Editorial Board on June 7, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 51

A 14-year-old boy leaves home to play with friends. His mother and siblings expect him back before sunset. His father expects to hear his laughter again before nightfall.

Instead, the boy vanishes.

The family searches desperately, knocking on doors, praying and hoping.

Days turn into weeks. Weeks become months. Months become years.

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EFCC must account for Sesugh Aster’s death By Punch Editorial Board on June 14, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 50

NIGERIA’S security agencies are just a trigger away from shattering a life. In the latest episode, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been concocting tales after its officers cut down Sesugh Atser, 16, in Benue State.

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Waiving JAMB for NCE admission unacceptable By Vanguard Editorial Board on May 22, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 49

The recent decision by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to grant admission waivers to candidates seeking the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) without sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is, on the surface, a “compassionate” response to a genuine crisis. Colleges of Education have been bleeding enrolment for years.

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2026 World Cup without Nigeria By Vanguard Editorial Board on June 11, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 48

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off today, Thursday, 11th June, 2026, marking football’s grandest stage. This historic tournament, hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, features 48 teams spread across 12 groups labeled A through L, with 16 host cities staging 104 matches.

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