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Wheelchair Basketball Not A Compulsory Sport At Gateway Games – Federation Clarifies
The Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation has refuted circulating reports suggesting that wheelchair basketball has been elevated to a compulsory sport at the upcoming 2024 National Sports Festival in...
FG Applauds Diaspora Doctors for Lifesaving Medical Missions To Nigeria
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
The Federal Government of Nigeria has lauded the efforts of Nigerian healthcare professionals in the diaspora for their selfless medical missions aimed at boosting the country’s healthcare system.
Speaking at...
Killaboi Extradited To Nigeria Over Murder Of 21-Year-Old Student
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
After months on the run, fugitive Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, alias Killaboi, has been extradited to Nigeria from Doha, Qatar, to face murder charges over the death of 21-year-old Augusta Oseodion...
NSCDC Kaduna Hails Speaker Abbas For Donation Of Hilux
The Kaduna State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Muhammadu NB Dansadau, has commended the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, for donating...
UniAbuja, Zhengzhou University to Partner on Architecture, Green Technology – Esuabana
In a bid to tackle Nigeria’s housing deficit and revive indigenous architectural heritage, the University of Abuja is set to collaborate with Zhengzhou University and Shenzhen University of China...
Nigeria, China To Partner On Tech Advancement – Esuabana
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
In a strategic move to bolster Nigeria’s socio-economic development, the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology has announced plans to collaborate with China in areas of equipment supply, manpower...
FRSC Corps Marshal Urges Nigerians To Drive Safely, Reflect During Easter
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
As Nigerians travel to celebrate Easter, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has urged road users to embrace safety, patience, and reflection...
FG Reaffirms Push to Modernise Public Broadcasting, Eyes Global Partnerships
The Federal Government has restated its resolve to revolutionise Nigeria’s public broadcasting sector through modernisation and strategic global partnerships.
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known at...
No Hiding Place: NAF Strikes Big In Sambisa, Southern Tumbuns
In a show of precision and dominance, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has dealt a major blow to terrorist enclaves in Borno State, executing two successful airstrikes within hours on...
Troops Sustain Heat On Terrorists, Oil Thieves in Nigeria, Recover Over N260m Worth Of Stolen Crude
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
In a decisive week of operations, Nigeria’s Armed Forces recorded major victories against insurgents and economic saboteurs across the country, reaffirming their resolve...
FG Urges Ethiopia To Stop Delays, Respect Rights Of Nigerians
The Federal Government of Nigeria has urged Ethiopia to fast-track the signing of a long-pending Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Exchange of Sentenced Persons, as concerns mount over the...
Nigeria Renews Commitment To Safe Motherhood: A Call For Collective Action
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
As Nigeria commemorates the 2025 Safe Motherhood Day, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the lives of mothers and newborns...
CDS General Musa Salutes Troops, Calls for Renewed Commitment In Easter Message
As Christians across Nigeria celebrate Easter, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has extended warm wishes to military personnel and their families, both at...
Enugu LG Chairman Foils Kidnap Attempt, Engages Armed Ambushers
In a dramatic twist of fate, heavily armed kidnappers laying siege on a road in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State met more than they bargained for when their first...
CDS Breaks Fast With Troops, Preaches Unity and Discipline
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
In a show of solidarity and inclusiveness, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, on Tuesday joined Christian personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) to...
Breaking Barriers: Nigerian Army Appoints First Female Army Spokesperson
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
In a country where military leadership roles have long been dominated by men, the Nigerian Army is rewriting history.
For the first time ever, a woman will speak for the Nigerian...
INEC Chairman Asks African Youths To Be Champions Of Peaceful Elections
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
The Chairman of Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has made a clarion call to African youths to become torchbearers of peaceful and credible elections...
Lassa Fever Death Toll Hits 127 in Q1 2025 – NCDC Reports Decline in Cases
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that 127 people have died from Lassa Fever out of 674 confirmed cases...
NSIPA Boss Urges Embrace Of Technology In Social Empowerment Drive
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
The National Coordinator and CEO of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), Associate Professor Badamasi Lawal, has called on staff of the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP)...
Easter Cantata: Abejide, CP Adewale, NUJ Urge Unity, Responsible Leadership To Drive Renewed Hope
Calls for unity, visionary leadership, and responsible journalism echoed at the 2025 Easter Cantata Concert organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, FCT Council, as...
NAWOJ, NCWS Forge Stronger Alliance To Empower Nigerian Women
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
In a bold move to reignite collaboration among women-led organisations, the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) and the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) have pledged to join forces...
“Your Sacrifices Are Etched in History” — Air Chief Hails Troops In Maiduguri
In a show of solidarity, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, has paid tribute to Nigerian Air Force personnel battling insurgency...
EU Pledges €258 Million Humanitarian Aid To Tackle Crises In Africa
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
The European Union has announced a fresh €258 million humanitarian aid package to support millions of people affected by conflicts, displacement, and food insecurity in the Greater Horn...
Enugu LG Boss Clears Forests, Sets Up Farm Protection Squad To Tackle Insecurity
In a bold move to curb rising insecurity, the Executive Chairman of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area in Enugu State, Bar. Chijioke Ezugwu, has embarked on a massive...
ECOWAS Commission Gears Up For 50th Anniversary With Strong Backing From Nigeria
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
The Vice President of the ECOWAS Commission, Mrs. Damtien L. Tchintchibidja, had met with Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chair of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers,...
Palm Sunday: A Tale of Triumph, Betrayal At Our Lady Queen of Nigeria Pro-Cathedral
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
The atmosphere at the Our Lady Queen of Nigeria Pro-Cathedral was electric on Sunday, April 13, 2025, as worshippers gathered to commemorate Palm Sunday, the...
Catholic Priests Warn FG Against Alleged Plot To Arrest Bishop Anagbe
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
Nigerian Catholic priests have raised the alarm over an alleged plan by the Federal Government to arrest Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe of Makurdi Diocese for speaking out on...
Federal High Court Judges Begin Easter Vacation April 16
By Kayode Lawal, Abuja
Judges of the Federal High Court will begin their two-week Easter vacation on Wednesday, April 16, and resume on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
According to a statement signed by...
Guinean Envoy Woos Nigerian Businesses With $20bn Mega Projects
Guinean Ambassador to Nigeria, Siaka Cissoko, has revealed that there are ongoing mega-projects in Guinea worth about $20 billion that Nigerian companies could participate in. "As I speak to you, there...
Family Feud Turns Violent In Ukwulu, Police Intervene Swiftly
What began as a family disagreement took a dangerous turn in Ukwulu, Anambra State, on the evening of April 12, 2025, when gunshots rang out during a heated altercation between siblings.
Police...
