Open Mind Network Mobilises FCT Youths for 2027 Polls
Abuja: The Open Mind Young Voices Network (OMYV), with support from Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), has intensified efforts to mobilise youths in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for active participation in the 2027 general elections. The initiativ…
Vocational Training Centre Launched to Empower Youth and Women in Kwara
Ilorin: A non-governmental organisation, Baytul Shihab Initiative, has unveiled a vocational training centre aimed at equipping youths and women in Kwara with practical skills for self-reliance and economic empowerment. The founder, Hajia Siddyqah Amo…
World Drug Day: Parental Neglect Primary Driver of Drug Abuse, Cleric Warns
Abuja: Most Rev. Peter Ogunmuyiwa, the Archbishop of the African Church Cathedral Bethel, Abuja, says parental neglect is one of the primary drivers fuelling the rise in drug abuse and other social vices among young people. Ogunmuyiwa made these remar…
Board Intensifies Monitoring of Paramilitary Job Applicants’ Screening
Abuja: The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has ramped up its oversight of the ongoing screening process for applicants seeking employment in three key agencies. A board member, who requested anonymity, shared …
NAF Graduates 111 Personnel from Special Forces Course
Abuja: The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully graduated 111 personnel from Special Forces Course 13/2026. The announcement was made by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF headquarters, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, who emphasi…
Adoption of NLP Crucial for Private Schools – Lagos Commissioner
Lagos: The Lagos State Government has charged private school operators to adopt the Nigeria Learning Passport (NLP) as part of efforts to improve teaching. The government said that the adoption would also boost learning outcomes and expand access to d…
FG Targets More Economic Gains in 2026
Abuja: The Federal Government has expressed determination to prioritise economic diversification, trade expansion and investment mobilisation to achieve measurable economic gains in 2026. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduw…
Experts Call for Expanded Financial Inclusion Nationwide
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Junior Starlets Enter a Busy CECAFA Group
Dar es salaam: Junior Starlets are taking Kenya’s next-generation football story to Dar es Salaam. The CECAFA U17 Women’s Championship runs from June 13 to 23, with Kenya placed in Group A alongside hosts Tanzania, Somalia, and Sudan. For a squad al…
Japan Humble Tunisia 4-0 in Herve Renard’s Debut Match
Expert Urges Strategic Use of N10bn Ebola Preparedness Fund
Abuja: A public health expert has urged the Federal Government to ensure that the N10 billion approved for Ebola preparedness is directed at critical gaps in Nigeria’s disease response system. The Senior Partnership Manager at Nigeria Health Watch, Em…
Expert Urges Strategic Use of N10bn Ebola Preparedness Fund
Abuja: A public health expert has urged the Federal Government to ensure that the N10 billion approved for Ebola preparedness is directed at critical gaps in Nigeria’s disease response system. The Senior Partnership Manager at Nigeria Health Watch, Em…
Expert Urges Strategic Use of N10bn Ebola Preparedness Fund
Abuja: A public health expert has urged the Federal Government to ensure that the N10 billion approved for Ebola preparedness is directed at critical gaps in Nigeria’s disease response system. The Senior Partnership Manager at Nigeria Health Watch, Em…
Women Group Rallies Support for Tinubu’s Re-Election Bid
Abuja: The National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Mary Alile, has called on women across the country to unite and support the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Alile made the call on Monday in Abuja while receivin…
Ogun 2027: Adebutu Unveils Governance Agenda, Prioritises Security, Autonomy
Abeokuta: Dr Oladipupo Adebutu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the 2027 Ogun governorship election, has unveiled his governance blueprint, prioritising security and local government autonomy. Adebutu told newsmen in Abeo…
APC Stakeholders Endorse Yakubu-Danladi for Kwara Governorship Primaries
Offa: Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara have affirmed the outcome of the party’s governorship primary election. The election produced Salihu Yakubu-Danladi as its candidate for the 2027 governor…
Ekiti 2026: Oyebanji Emerges Winner with 319,224 Votes
Ado-ekiti: The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti, Gov. Biodun Oyebanji, has emerged winner with 319,224 votes. Oyebanji defeated his closest rival and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Part…
APC’s Faduyile Wins Ondo South Senatorial By-Election
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Abuja: Africa’s leading virtual cinema platform, Circuits, has announced a landmark partnership with Sozo Films and Mount Zion Film Productions for the nationwide cinema release of ‘Agbara Nla: The Return’, on Oct. 1. The release will mark the revival…
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President Bio Commissions Manowa Bridge, Boosting Connectivity and Trade in Eastern Sierra Leone
Sierra leone: Manowa Town, Kailahun District: President Julius Maada Bio has commissioned the Manowa Bridge over the Moa River in Peje Bongre Chiefdom, Kailahun District, marking significant progress in the government’s efforts to improve connectivity…
NGO Advocates for Inclusion of Informal Sector Women in Decision-Making
Gwagwalada: Ms Juliana Anosike, the Project Manager of the German Non-Governmental Organisation Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES), has called for the inclusion of women working in the informal economy in decision-making processes that affect their busine…
Asake Hosts Special London Performance for Chart-Topping Album, M$NEY
London: Afrobeats star, Asake, delivered a special performance of his chart-topping album, M$NEY, at the historic Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London, in partnership with Spotify.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Spotify, in a statement on Monda…
Oyebanji’s Re-Election Highlights Effective Governance, Says Omidiran
Ekiti: The Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Hulayat Omidiran, has congratulated the Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, on his historic re-election following Saturday’s election.
According to News Agency of Nig…
FCC Chairman Congratulates Customs CG on Tenure Extension
Abuja: The Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Hulayat Omidiran, has congratulated the Comptroller-General (CG) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi, on the extension of his tenure by President Bola Tinubu.
According …
Firm Unveils Organo-Mineral Fertiliser to Boost Food Security in Nigeria
Lagos: Santuscom Agro Investment Company Limited and Santuscom Fertiliser have unveiled an organo-mineral fertiliser aimed at improving crop yields, enhancing soil fertility, and supporting food security in Nigeria. The company announced that the newl…
Era of Neglecting FCT Satellite Towns Over, Declares Tinubu
Abuja: President Bola Tinubu announced the end of the era of neglect for satellite towns in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) while inaugurating the newly constructed Karu Water Supply Network. Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, …
From Small Start to Breakthrough: Inspiring Stories of FCT Entrepreneurs
Abuja: A popular Yoruba proverb says, ‘B a b¡ f?´ r¬n j¬n , a gb?d?` b?`r?` p?`lº ¬gb©s?` kan’, meaning, a long journey begins with a single step. The proverb reflects the reality that major achievements often start from humble beginnings. The saying…
Humanitarian Award Recognized as a Call to Action by FCT NUJ Chairman
Abuja: The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory Council, Ms. Grace Ike, has described her recent Humanitarian and Service Award from All Saints Catholic Church as an invitation to further her contributions to s…