Savinews
Stephanie Onusiriuka: Nigeria’s Olympic Gymnastics Hope
At just 14, Stephanie Ogechukwu Onusiriuka is fast becoming the face of Nigerian gymnastics and possibly the nation’s best chance of a first Olympic medal in the sport.
The teenage star dazzled at the National...
NPFL Matchday Drama: Shooting Stars Falter Again As Remo Hit the Summit
Shooting Stars’ struggles at home continued on Matchday 3 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) as they were held 1–1 by Ikorodu City in Ibadan. Sodiq Ibrahim’s...
CAPPA Applauds FG Health Tax Policy, Urges Higher Sugary Drinks Duty
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has commended the Federal Government for drafting a policy to channel excise-tax revenues from alcohol, tobacco, and sugary drinks into health...
CLO Warns Against Intolerance Ahead Of Anambra 2025 Polls
The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), Anambra State branch, has cautioned political parties, candidates, and their supporters to steer clear of hate campaigns, insults, and unsubstantiated allegations as the November 8 governorship...
Hunger Strike Highlights Apathy Over Voter Registration In South-East
In a country where voter apathy often threatens the strength of democracy, one man has chosen to put his health on the line to awaken the conscience of both citizens and...
Africa Charts New Course With Homegrown Payment Systems
Africa is pushing to close its financial inclusion gap with a call for homegrown instant payment systems designed by Africans, for Africans.
At a peer learning forum in Lagos, hosted by the AfricaNenda...
ECOWAS Reaffirms Commitment To Tackling Disinformation In West Africa and the Sahel
In an era where false narratives spread faster than facts, the fight for information integrity has become as crucial as the fight for peace itself.
For West Africa and...
ECOWAS Wraps Up Humanitarian Mission In Guinea-Bissau, Supports 18,000 Beneficiaries
In West Africa, where extreme weather events are growing more frequent and fragile communities often face the hardest blows, humanitarian support has become more than relief. It is a lifeline...
NCDC Issues Nationwide Advisory As Ebola Resurfaces In DRC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a nationwide health advisory following reports of a fresh Ebola virus outbreak in Kassai Province, Democratic Republic of Congo.
While confirming...
Widows in Nasarawa Get Relief As Calls Grow For Government Support
Calls are mounting for stronger government backing of charities working with vulnerable families, as economic hardship deepens across Nigeria.
The appeal came on Saturday during the third-quarter widows’ empowerment programme...
DSS Petitions X Over Sowore’s Post On President Tinubu
The Department of State Services, DSS has written to the Chairman and CEO of X Corp, demanding the urgent suspension of the verified account of activist and politician Omoyele Sowore, @YeleSowore,...
NAF, Troops Crush Terror Threat In Borno, Over 30 Insurgents Neutralised
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and ground troops have recorded another major breakthrough in the fight against insurgency, neutralising more than 30 terrorists in a coordinated operation at Dar...
Uwadiegwu Ahumaraeze
The Imo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has strongly condemned what it described as a reckless and shameless attempt by the Greater Imo Initiative (GII) to undermine the union’s legitimate ownership of its Secretariat...
Nigeria Advocates For Gender-Inclusive Diplomacy At Gender Summit 2025
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has urged Africa to move “from aid to investment” by leveraging economic diplomacy that dismantles barriers holding back women and youth.
Speaking at...
Disinformation: ECOWAS Steps Up Fight At Regional Conference
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deepened its strategic engagement to counter the rising threat of misinformation, disinformation, and anti-democratic narratives across West Africa and the Sahel.
Represented by Commissioner...
ECOWAS Launches Monitoring Mission On Humanitarian Projects In Guinea-Bissau
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has begun a six-day Monitoring and Evaluation Mission in Guinea-Bissau to assess the impact of its humanitarian interventions following the devastating 2022 floods.
The...
CCAN Congratulates New Police Spokesperson, CSP Hundeyin
The Crime Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CCAN), Abuja Chapter, has congratulated Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Benjamin Hundeyin on his appointment as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) by the Inspector-General of...
Catholic Media Must Heal Nigeria, Inspire Youth - Experts Warn At SIGNIS Convention
Catholic communicators have been charged to rise above divisions, engage the nation’s youth and harness digital tools to spread hope, peace and reconciliation in Nigeria.
This was the...
Delta Speaker Honoured With SWAN Membership, Award Of Excellence
The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has pledged unwavering support to the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), describing himself as a passionate...
RATTAWU Hails Tinubu for Reinstating NTA DG, Congratulates Management
The Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU) has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for reinstating Comrade Salihu Abdulhamid Dembos as Director General of the Nigerian Television Authority...
RATTAWU Adopts National Anthem As Official Prayer
The Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU) has adopted the third stanza of the national anthem as the official prayer for its gatherings and ceremonial events.
National President of RATTAWU,...
U.S. Mission Closed For Eid-El-Maulud
The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will not open for official business on Friday, 5 September 2025, as both offices join in the observance of the Eid-El-Maulud holiday.
The U.S....
NAF Airstrikes Kill Over 15 Terrorists In Sambisa
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has killed more than 15 terrorists in a precision airstrike on a newly discovered hideout in the Sambisa Forest.
According to the NAF, the operation was carried out...
Nigeria Military Records Major Gains Against Terrorists, Oil Thieves
The Armed Forces of Nigeria say they have intensified operations across the country, killing terrorist commanders, rescuing kidnap victims, and foiling oil theft worth hundreds of millions of naira.
In its monthly...
NFF, Vivacity Group Partner To Drive Innovation and Youth Employment
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has sealed a partnership with Vivacity Group to advance innovation, entrepreneurship, and youth employment through the NGO’s Future of Work Initiative (NigeriaWorks 2030).
The initiative targets...
NUJ FCT, Rotary Club Partner To Boost Humanitarian Projects, End Polio
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has entered into a partnership with the Rotary Club of Abuja Maitama to strengthen humanitarian projects, promote ethical leadership, and amplify...
EFCC Declares Sujimotos’ Boss, Olasijibomi Ogundele, Wanted For Alleged Money Laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Olasijibomi Suji Ogundele, Chief Executive of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, wanted over allegations of diversion of funds and money laundering.
Ogundele,...
FG, Gombe Government Sign MoU To Convert General Hospital Kumo Into Federal Medical Centre
The Federal Government and Gombe State have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to convert General Hospital Kumo into Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Kumo, to expand...
Anambra Lawmaker Defects From Labour Party To YPP Ahead Of Governorship Poll
A serving member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Henry Mbachu, has dumped the Labour Party (LP) for the Young Progressive Party (YPP), pledging his full...
EFCC, Presidency Unite To Bolster Foreign Investment Ahead Of Global Summit
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Presidential Economic Advisory Council have sealed a new partnership to strengthen Nigeria’s foreign direct investment drive ahead of the World...
