By Philip Yatai President Bola Tinubu says the construction of the 7-kilometre road from Tungan Madaki to Zuba in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will open the area to investment in housing, schools, health facilities and industries. Tinubu, represented by the Speaker of the House of Representative, Tajudeen Abbas, madeContinue Reading
Residents of flood-prone communities in Lagos have blamed rapid urbanisation, inadequate drainage infrastructure and poor urban planning for worsening floods across the state, while an environmental advocate says climate change is compounding the risks.Continue Reading
The sixth edition of the Run Club Abuja (RCA) Charity Half Marathon has generated N12.4 million to procure neonatal healthcare equipment for two public hospitals in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).Continue Reading
Divorce celebration undermines marriage sanctity, discourages reconciliation By Charity Nwosu/Anita Uzoagba The growing trend of divorce freedom parties is sparking outrage across Nigeria, with many warning that celebrating breakups undermines marriage sanctity and shuts the door on reconciliation. Some Nigerians made their views known in separate interviews with the NewsContinue Reading
Residents urge government action as insecurity disrupts life in FCT community By Grateful Ogbo/Amen Gajira Bwari (Abuja) July 13, 2026 (NAN) Residents of Byazhin in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have called for urgent government intervention to address growing insecurity in their community. The residents madeContinue Reading
The National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, says Nigeria has adopted a victim-centred Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) roadmap to support conflict-affected communities and strengthen lasting peace.Continue Reading
By Peter Okolie An Austrian-based Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Henry Igbokwe, and his European partners, on Sunday, unveiled a N25 million solar-powered water project and other facilities at Umuezegwu community, Ihitte Uboma LGA of Imo. The humanitarian intervention also featured a three-bedroom bungalow, youth empowerment through the distribution of sewingContinue Reading
Nomination African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed the claims by a rival group of uploading presidential nomination details to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal, describing it as false. Consequently, the party has urged INEC to investigate what it described as forgery and unauthorised use of documents itContinue Reading
By Lengnan Tobias The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has directed a high-level Nigerian Air Force (NAF) delegation to Portugal to assess the ongoing Periodic Depot Maintenance (PDM) of C-130H aircraft, NAF 913. This is contained in a statement on Monday in Abuja, byContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah Clergymen from various Christian denominations have called on Nigerians to embrace unity and intensify prayers as the ultimate solution to the country’s current socio-economic and security challenges. They made the call at the 2nd Annual Harvest Thanksgiving Service of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide, RehobothContinue Reading
