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
By Olusegun Aribike The District Governor of Lions Clubs International District 404B4, Mrs Patience Ngene, has urged the federal government to tackle grassroots hunger, linking poor nutrition to rising diabetes cases nationwide. Ngene made the call during a news conference on Friday in Lagos while unveiling the district’s agendaContinue Reading
By Edith Tsokar The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, will chair discussions on the achievements, reforms and challenges of Nigeria’s educational sector under President Bola Tinubu at the 2026 Education Summit. This is contained in a statement issued by the Chairman of the Education Correspondents Association of Nigeria (ECAN),Continue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Federal Government has suspended the proposed review of registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the Director ofContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi The Nathaniel Idowu Foundation says it will host the maiden edition of its four-week Summer Camp at the rejuvenated Maracana Sports Complex in Ajegunle, Lagos, in August. In a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos by the foundation’s media department, the four-week camp would hold betweenContinue Reading
