Benue crisis: Group fingers Ortom over arrest of Journalist in Abuja suburb
(UPDATED) The Association of Igede Media Professionals has raised alarm over the arrest of its President, Mr Sunday Egena Odeh on Friday evening. A statement […]
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Enugu FA announces date for Under-13 semi finals
Sunday Ugwu, the Secretary of Enugu State Football Association, says the semi finals of the maiden edition of Chidi Ofo-Okenwa Under-13 Football Tournament will hold […]
Group lauds Niger Govt. for allocating funds for family planning
An NGO, Child Spacing and Adolescent Youth Reproductive Health, has commended the Niger government for its recent allocation of funds for the family planning subsector. […]
Era of violence, armed struggle in Niger Delta region over, says Amnesty boss
The Interim Administrator (IA) of Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) rtd Col. Milland Dikio says the era of violence and armed struggle in the Niger Delta […]
CS-SUNN lauds El-Rufai for increasing nutrition budget by N500m
The Civil Society-Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) on Sunday commended Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State for approving the increase in nutrition budget line […]
Voter apathy mars Rivers LG Poll
Saturday’s Rivers local government councils poll, recorded low voters turnout, as only a handful voters were seen in polling units across the state. Some residents […]
Gunmen kidnap Ekiti traditional ruler — Police
The Police in Ekiti on Friday confirmed that gunmen had kidnapped Oba David Oyewumi, the Obadu of Ilemeso in Oye Local Government Area (LGA) of […]
165 ancient tombs found in east China
Archaeologists have found a total of 165 millennia-old tombs at a single relic site in east China’s Shandong Province. The tombs, unearthed in the city […]
2021 Ramadan: Cleric charges Muslims to practice teachings of Holy Qur’an
Imam Marooph Raji, the Chief Imam of Nasrul-lahi-li Fathi Society of Nigeria (NASFAT), has urged Muslims to embrace and practice the teachings of the Holy […]
Lalong condoles with family of late federal lawmaker Maitala
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau state, has condoled with the family of Hon. Haruna Maitala, the member representing Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency at the National […]
England beat hosts Albania to stay atop Group I
England made it two wins out of two in their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign as they won 2-0 in Albania on Sunday. Goals […]
First rain: NIMET, AFAN caution Niger farmers on early planting
The Nigeria Metrological Agency (NIMET) and All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) have cautioned farmers against early planting due to the first rainfall of the […]
19 die in road traffic crash on Kaduna-Abuja highway
The Kaduna State Government said no fewer than 19 persons have died in a road traffic crash on Kaduna-Abuja highway.A statement issued by Commissioner for […]
Minister assures on speedy completion of Moshood Abiola, Lagos stadia
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians of the speedy completion of the rehabilitation of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja and National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. […]
George lauds Sports Minister for ‘fatherly’ role at AFN’s evaluation programme
The President of Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Olamide George, has commended the Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Mr Sunday Dare, for the ‘fatherly’ role he […]
Sports minister hails Pinnick on FIFA election
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has congratulated NFF president, Amaju Pinnick on his election into the FIFA council. Dare said this in […]
Abuja fans want back popular Wazobia FM radio host, “Mr Expensive”
Fans and radio listeners in the FCT have expressed divergent views over the recent transfer of multiple award-winning, Wazobia FM presenter, Mr James “Expensive”, urging […]
FCTA, security agencies deploy 100 operatives to arrest traffic violators
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), in collaboration with security agencies, have deployed about 100 personnel to arrest traffic flow violators. Mr Wadata Bodinga, Director, […]
Buhari receives briefing on Zamfara schoolgirls’ abduction
Leader of the Federal Government delegation to sympathise with the people and government of Zamfara over kidnapped Jangebe schoolgirls, Hadi Sirika, has briefed President Muhammadu […]
PDP advices Bawa to restore professionalism in EFCC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the new Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Abdulraheed Bawa, to re-engineer and restore […]
Bandits kill 7 persons in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Government said on Sunday that bandits killed seven persons in different parts of the state. Mr Samuel Aruwan, the Commissioner for Internal […]
Zamfara abducted school girls will be released soon–Matawalle
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state has said that the abducted students of Government Science Secondary School, Jangebe, will be released very soon. Matawalle stated […]
Give A Gift- The Abuja Global Shapers Valentine’s Edition, By Kenechukwu Ben-Umeh
“Everyone can experience the joy and blessing of generosity; because everyone has something to give.” – Jan Grace The Global Shapers Community Abuja hub […]
Ex-Governor Ahmed mourns Olupo of Ajasse
Former Governor of Kwara State Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has commiserated with Ajasse Ipo’s people over the death of His Royal Highness Oba Sikiru Atanda […]
NAF plane crash, an unfortunate national disaster – Defence Minister
The Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, has described the crash of the Nigerian Air Force King 350 plane as an unfortunate national […]