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
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
