By Taiye Agbaje Residents of Peze and Kungabokun Communities in Byazhin-Across area of Kubwa, a satellite town in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have shared harrowing accounts of kidnappings in the area. They said that suspected armed terrorists, in their numbers, had continued to attack theContinue Reading
By Angela Atab/Justina Auta Amnesty International has sensitised residents of Iddo-Sarki Community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to the rights of women and girls as part of activities marking International Women’s Day. The campaign focused on educating women, girls and community members on their rights, available legal protections andContinue Reading
By Benson Ezugwu The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched the “Yes! Girl” Podcast, a youth-driven digital platform created by adolescent girls, for adolescent girls in Nigeria. The event, held at the Nile Cinema, Enugu, on Saturday, was part of UNICEF’s programmes to commemorate the 2026 International Women’s DayContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku The Cross River Government has banned the Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) from road operations across the state. The governor, who made the announcement in Calabar on Saturday, restricted activities of the VIO to office duties. According to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Linus Obogo,Continue Reading
By Mercy Neme The Delta Government on Saturday unveiled the LightRay! Distortion World Book Day Festival. The festival, themed “That Which Bends, Transcends,” is a major celebration of literature, storytelling, and cultural advocacy in the state. It was unveiled at the Office of the Head of Service, Mrs Mininim Oseji,Continue Reading
By Uchenna Eletuo The Moderator, Satellite Deanery Catholic Lenten Retreat, Rev. Fr. Anthony Okereke, on Saturday, said that the habitual practice of reconciliation among people would help end acrimony and bad blood in the society. Consequently, this will foster peace in the world. Okereke, speaking at the retreat, described theContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi Mechanical engineering stakeholders have raised concerns that university-based engineering and technology research is not being fully commercialised. The concerns were expressed at the 5th Annual Prof. Olusoji Ofi Distinguished Academic Lecture on Saturday in Ibadan. The lecture was organised by the Ibadan Chapter of the Nigerian InstitutionContinue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede The Nigeria Aquatics Federation (NAqF) has confirmed the death of its president, Chamberlain Dunkwu, at the age of 55. NAqF Secretary-General, Taiwo Oriss, on Saturday confirmed the passing of Dunkwu, a former Deputy Chief of Staff to the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Joseph Edeh The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has reiterated its commitment to sustained investment dialogue and coordinated reform implementation across government institutions. Princess Zahrah Mustapha Audu, Director-General of PEBEC, said this in a statement on the Third Existing Foreign Direct Investors (FDI) Roundtable, in Abuja. Audu saidContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo The Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN) has dismissed allegations by Nigerian cyclist Ese Ukpeseraye that she was abandoned by the federation and the National Sports Commission (NSC). The Secretary-General of the federation, Joel Akinluwa, clarified the issue during a news conference at the VIP Lounge of theContinue Reading
