Morning Brief: FreeTV Debut, Diezani Acquitted and Ekiti PVC Milestone

Start your day with the key headlines shaping Nigeria on June 18, 2026. The Federal Government has launched the Digital Switch Over FreeTV platform, promising over 100 free channels and a boost for jobs and local creative industries. JAMB also opened the printing of 2026 UTME result slips, while Abuja reminded us that digital technology is central to future prosperity. In London, a court cleared former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke of all bribery charges. The FG denied any plans for new telecom or fuel levies. INEC confirmed over one million PVCs collected in Ekiti, and an EFCC witness cleared ex-governor Yahaya Bello. President Tinubu stressed that judges’ welfare underpins judicial independence. Entertainment and sport round out the list: Tems will perform at the Obama Presidential Centre inauguration in Chicago. England opened their World Cup campaign with a 4–2 win over Croatia, while Portugal settled for a 1–1 draw with DR Congo.

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