By Kelu Musa Sensational comedians Seyi Law, Oni Lukuman -Olanrewaju, popularly known as Ambassador Waahala, Funny Razaq and Wale Baba are among ace artistes to dazzle at the 2026 annual comedy festival in Abuja. Ambassador Waahala, who hosts the annual comedy fiesta, stated this in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Mercy Sawok The Okapi Children Cancer Foundation, in partnership with Silver Cross Hospital Foundation, has taken childhood cancer awareness, free medical screening and skills acquisition to residents of Karu-Biyi, Karumajigi community, Abuja, on Saturday. The outreach aimed to sensitise residents to childhood cancer, promote early detection and treatment, provideContinue Reading
By Mercy Sawok The Society of Public Health Professionals of Nigeria (SPHPN), in collaboration with the Professional Association of Public Health Nurses of Nigeria (PAPHNON), commenced its joint scientific conference in Abuja on Tuesday with calls for collaboration. Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, Special Guest of Honour and Chairman of the conference,Continue Reading
By Abdulrahman Yahaya Nigeria’s U-18 Beach Volleyball Coach, John Iwerima, has commended the performance of players, Joy Lawrence and Ifechukwu Odoh, at the Saly, Senegal, championships. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Lawrence and Odoh won the U-18 Beach Volleyball Championship after defeating hosts Senegal 2-0 in Thursday’sContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo Mgbuka FC of Apo has won the maiden 2026 Game Changer Unity Cup, defeating Tyre Plaza FC 1-0 in the final in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the final took place at the Stadium of Light within Covenant Garden Estate, Apo-Dutse, Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Deborah Enwerem Veteran Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Steph- Nora Okere, has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders in the Nigerian film industry to make Abuja a thriving filmmaking hub. Okere made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Hafsah Tilde The Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development (MBNCWD) has disowned a purported media conference and official inauguration of the World International Akara Day Festival allegedly linked to its premises in Abuja. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer ofContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration will clamp down on illegal car racing within residential areas across Abuja to safeguard lives and property. Wike gave the assurance in Abuja on Monday while reacting to reports of reckless drivingContinue Reading
Three young men died on the spot on Sunday after a Toyota Camry with number plate ABC 833 CE lost control and crashed into the culvert of a bridge on Deidei- Idu- Karmo New Road in Abuja. The accident, which occurred around 3:45 pm, involved four young male occupants, accordingContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai President Bola Tinubu has described the Abuja City Walk, a 250-hectare mixed-use urban mega project as “a window to a multi-billion-dollar future” for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, made the remarks while unveiling the city walk’s Sales Office and ExperienceContinue Reading
