By Abdulrahman Yahaya Nigeria’s quartet to the World Relay Championship in Botswana have qualified for the World Mixed 4×100m at the World Championship scheduled for Beijing, China. The quartet comprising Favor Ashe, Jennifer Chukwuka-Obi, Chidera Ezeakor and Maria Thompson achieved the feat on Saturday at the ongoing World Relay ChampionshipContinue Reading
By Georgina Adegbie Nigeria wrestling team on Saturday won the 15th African Wrestling Championships after emerging overall winners in the women’s category of the African Wrestling Championships in Alexandria, Egypt. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria won a total of eight gold and two silver medals outContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu The Imam of the University of Ibadan (UI), Prof. Uthman Ibrahim, has tasked Muslims with kindness and goodness to humanity, irrespective of religion. Ibrahim, of the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, UI, gave the charge at a seminar organised by The Rightly Guided Foundation (TRGF) inContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli UNICEF has raised a fresh alarm over the persistently low access to Early Childhood Education (ECE) in Jigawa, Kano and Katsina States. UNICEF raised concern that the region is fast falling behind in laying the foundation for future learning and development, especially due to low funding. TheContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, says the National Association of Seadogs’ new secretariat will deepen humanitarian service, strengthen charitable initiatives and broaden social advocacy across communities. Soyinka spoke during the foundation-laying ceremony at the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Friday, attended by association members, businessContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Kwara Government, in collaboration with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has trained stakeholders from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the state on health financing. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training lasted three days under the European Union- Strengthening Access to ReproductiveContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, has called for reforms within the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to enhance road safety delivery nationwide. Akume made the call in Abuja at the First Quarter 2026 Corps Marshal Strategy Session with the FRSCContinue Reading
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus Stakeholders have converged to discuss improving security in Ekiti Local Government Area and surrounding communities in Kwara, stressing urgent collaboration to tackle rising threats. At the Ekiti Security Development Summit in Ilorin, participants agreed that “security is everyone’s business” and called for intensified collective efforts. The summit,Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, has reaffirmed the commitment of the corps to improved operational efficiency, reduced road traffic crashes, and enhanced emergency response in 2026. Mohammed stated this at the First Quarter 2026 Corps Marshal Strategy Session with the FRSCContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The National Assembly has urged Nigerian women to take the lead in the fight against drug abuse, saying the country cannot tackle the challenge without leveraging their roles in combating the menace. Chairman, Senate Committee on Drugs and Narcotics, Sen. Ibrahim Dankwambo, made the call at aContinue Reading
