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Danjuma Attah, Gombe The Office for Strategic Preparedness and Resilience (OSPRE), with the support of the Heinrich Böll Foundation has officially launched the Resilience and Environmental Sustainability of Resettled Enclaves (RESTORE) Project Report. The report aims to support ongoing recovery efforts in Nigeria’s conflict-affected North-East region, particularly within internally displaced populations (IDPs) and resettled communities confronting climate-driven vulnerabilities. The landmark study examines the intersection of climate change, environmental risk factors, conflict dynamics, displacement, and resettlement processes in the Lake Chad Basin—one of Nigeria’s most vulnerable ecological and security frontiers. Developed as part of OSPRE’s mandate to strengthen national ...

By Angela Atabo SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria has raised concern over the rising cases of abductions of children in Nigeria. Mr Eghosa Erhumwunse, National Director SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria,made this known in a statement on Monday as the world observed the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. “SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria is deeply concerned about the growing insecurity and targeted abductions of girls and vulnerable children across the country. “The safety of Nigerian girls, especially those without parental care, is facing a serious threat. What started as a crisis has now turned into a national emergency. Streets and schools are no longer safe. “The digital space, which should provide learning and connection, has become a platform for exploitati...

By Victor Okoye The Bonny Island Golf Club Ladies Section (also known as The Bonny Birdies, on Saturday, Nov. 29th rounded up their three- day long invitational golf tournament. The event started with the Caddies tournament on Thursday 27th, Day 2 was for the Division 2 players and thecocktaill night in the evening, and the finals and prize giving on Saturday, the 29th. The tournament took place amidst the serene environment and lush greens of BIGC in Bonny Island, Rivers State. Lady Darlene Cobham, Nollywood actress and singer, and current Lady captain of the club, hosted the event and also emerged the best net winner in the Division 1 ladies’ category, returning an impressive 73 net, immediate past LGAN president lady Evelyn Oyome took away the lowest gross for Guest ladies,...

Late John Moru's wife, Abiemwense Moru, and daughter, Kylie John-Moru, receiving his posthumous award. Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, Mr. Andrew Mamedu, says the organisation’s 25-year journey has been driven by a commitment to challenge injustice, empower marginalised groups and promote inclusive, community-led development efforts across the country.Mamedu said this on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at ActionAid’s 25th anniversary celebration in Abuja, where partners, board members and community representatives gathered to reflect on the organisation’s national impact, achievements and growth since its establishment.“We began with a clear conviction that poverty is not natural and that exclusion must be dismantled,” he said, emphasising that the organisation remained firmly focu...

By Victor Okoye Bonny Island (Rivers), Nov. 29, 2025 (NAN) The Bonny Island Golf Club Ladies Section (also known as The Bonny Birdies, on Saturday 29th Nov rounded up their 3 day long Invitationalgolf tournament.The event started with the Caddies tournament on Thursday 27th, Day 2 was for the Division 2 players and the Cocktail night in the evening, and the finals and prize giving on Saturday the 29th.The tournament took place amidst the serene environment and lush greens of BIGC in Bonny Island, Rivers State. Lady Darlene Cobham, Nollywood actress and singer, and current Lady captain of the club, hosted the event and also emerged the best net winner in the Division 1 ladies’ category, returning an impressive 73 net, immediate past LGAN president lady Evelyn Oyome took away t...

By Victor Okoye Bonny Island (Rivers), Nov. 29, 2025 (NAN) The Bonny Island Golf Club Ladies Section (also known as The Bonny Birdies, on Saturday 29th Nov rounded up their 3 day long Invitationalgolf tournament.The event started with the Caddies tournament on Thursday 27th, Day 2 was for the Division 2 players and the Cocktail night in the evening, and the finals and prize giving on Saturday the 29th.The tournament took place amidst the serene environment and lush greens of BIGC in Bonny Island, Rivers State. Lady Darlene Cobham, Nollywood actress and singer, and current Lady captain of the club, hosted the event and also emerged the best net winner in the Division 1 ladies’ category, returning an impressive 73 net, immediate past LGAN president lady Evelyn Oyome took away t...

The Nigerian embassy in Guinea-Bissau has granted asylum to Fernando Dias da Costa, the country’s opposition presidential candidate in the just aborted election, NewsSpecng learnt on Monday. Da Costa had sought Nigeria's protection following alleged threats to his life after last week’s military coup, according to The Cable. The coup was announced by military officers on Wednesday, just days after Guinea-Bissau’s presidential election in which both incumbent President Umaro Embaló and his main challenger, da Costa, claimed victory before official results were released.Nigeria, ECOWAS and AU have condemned the coup.ECOWAS also suspended Guinea-Bissau from the regional bloc until constitutional order is restored. In a letter to the President of the Economic Community of West Africa...

President Bola Tinubu has nominated General Christopher Gwabin Musa as the new Minister of Defence. The nomination was contained in a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, according to a statement by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President,(Information and Strategy). President Tinubu conveyed General Musa’s nomination as the successor to Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, who resigned on Monday. General Musa, 58, on December 25, is a distinguished soldier who served as Chief of Defence Staff from 2023 until October 2025. He won the Colin Powell Award for Soldiering in 2012. Born in Sokoto in 1967, General Musa received his primary and secondary education there before attending the College of Advanced Studies in Zaria. He graduated in 1986 and enrolled at the Ni...

Prof. Mohammad Sani Haruna ( APC) , former Executive Vice Chairman, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure ( NASENI) says he is competent and deserved to be the governor of Nasarawa state in 2027. This he said, considering his developmental strides across the state and the country at large. Prof. Haruna, aspiring to contest the governorship seat of the state in 2027 stated this in a meeting with APC stakeholders of 14 electoral wards of Nassarawa Eggon LGA today. Prof. Haruna said that the meeting was to familiarise himself with the APC stakeholders in order to boost his forthcoming governorship campaign in the state. The APC Guber Aspirant outlined his achievements , when he served as NASENI boss, said that he would bring more development to the state, of ...

By Victor Okoye S.J. Marcus has emerged champion of the maiden TYB Lady Captain’s Cup Championship in Abuja. The three-day event, which was held at the Tukur Yusuf Buratai International Golf Resort and Country Club, began on Friday and ended on Sunday. Marcus finished as best net winner in the female category after playing off handicap 14 and returning 141 net. She beat Patience Abechi, who returned 152 net to finish runner-up. Rose Nyam posted 155 net to take the second runner-up position in the ladies' Division 1 category. Elizabeth Samuel claimed the best gross award with a 178 gross score over two days. Marcus said perseverance and determination saw her through the tournament. She expressed deep gratitude and reflected on the significance of her victory.“Wi...

By Genesis Ogiri Abuja, Nigeria - In a momentous stride for Nigeria’s evolving energy architecture, Dr. Odafe Ejenavi has emerged as one of the nation’s most distinguished thought leaders, earning the prestigious Research Fellowship of the Global Chartered Institute of Energy Management (GCIEM), Canada. His induction held at the esteemed Carton Swiss Hotel in Utako, Abuja signifies far more than a personal milestone; it represents a bold affirmation of his visionary contributions to petroleum geology, environmental intelligence, and the governance frameworks shaping Nigeria’s oil, gas, and emerging energy frontiers. With a career defined by scientific depth, regulatory excellence, and an unwavering commitment to sustainable energy development, Dr. Ejenavi stands at the nexus of inno...

Abuja, Nigeria — Eur. Ing. Dr. Chinedu Ogwus, Regional Director, Africa (Robotics and Autonomous Systems – RAS), Society of Petroleum Engineers International (SPEi), has called for urgent, science-driven reforms to Nigeria’s energy sector, warning that decades of mismanagement threaten economic growth and industrial competitiveness. He delivered a groundbreaking paper and a thought-provoking presentation at the inauguration of the Pioneer Fellowship and Honours Cohort by the Global Chartered Institute of Energy Management (GCIEM), Canada. The event, held at the Carlton Swiss Hotel, Utako, gathered policymakers, regulators, energy experts, and technical innovators. Speaking under the theme “Challenges of the Energy Sector in Nigeria’s Economy,” Dr. Ogwus highlighted the paradox of a nat...

…….. tasks members on loyalty, unity for party's victory. Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Dr. Danladi Jatau, has called on members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kokona Local Government Area to demonstrate unity and loyalty to the party. He made this appeal during an expanded stakeholders meeting with critical stakeholders of the party held at his residence in Garaku, Kokona LGA today Sunday. The meeting, which brought together key stakeholders from the local government area, including the representatives of different tribes was aimed to strengthening the party unity and reinforce its position in the state. Dr. Jatau said unity and loyalty among APC members is seen as a bid to consolidate the party's gains and ensure a strong outing in future e...

JUST IN: EFCC summons ex-AGF Malami The former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has been invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for questioning, NewsSpecng learnt.Malami was the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice from 2015 to 2023 under former President Muhammadu Buhari.Malami confirmed his invitation by the anti-graft agency on his Facebook page on Friday, confirming that he had received a formal invitation from the anti-graft agency.“I would like to inform my family and friends that I have been summoned by the EFCC to provide clarification on certain matters, and as a law-abiding and patriotic citizen, I am determined to honour this invitation without any hesitation,” he wrote. The former minister reiterated...

"••• as he dedicate his victory to God, delegates, others. Chief Mandy David Abuluya, Founder, Nacabs Polytechnic, Akwanga, Nasarawa State, has been re- elected as President, Eggon Cultural and Development Association ( ECDA) Worldwide for second term. Comrade, Simon Abashi, the Chairman, ECDA Electoral Committee on Saturday in Nassarawa Eggon LGA announced Abuluya winner of the presidential election. Abashi said that Mandy David Abuluya scored 147 votes to defeat Mr Tsaku Allan, Chairman, ANAN, FCT Abuja Chapter, who scored 94 votes. He also announced Alhaji Umar Abdullahi Galle as General Secretary with 155 votes to defeat incumbent General Secretary, Christopher Allu, who scored 82 votes. " For Vice President, Ejjah Usman Audu scored 92 votes and Mohammed Haruna Arugbadu...

By Genesis ogiri Abuja, Nigeria – In a landmark celebration of excellence, integrity, and professional leadership, the Global Chartered Institute of Energy Management (GCIEM), Canada, has officially inaugurated its Pioneer Fellowship and Honours Cohort in Abuja. The historic ceremony signaled a major step in strengthening professional standards and governance in Nigeria’s energy sector. The induction took place at the prestigious Carlton Swiss Hotel, Utako, bringing together policymakers, energy experts, regulators, and technical innovators. With the theme “Challenges of the Energy Sector in Nigeria’s Economy,” the event underscored the urgency of addressing long-standing inefficiencies, structural gaps, and the need for a new generation of energy leaders. Delivering the keynote ...

By Aderogba George The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, will deliver the keynote address at the Council of Retired Federal Permanent Secretaries (CORFEPS) Annual Dinner scheduled for Dec. 4. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Chairman of the Planning Committee, Dr Adaoha Okwuosa, on Saturday in Abuja. According to her, the theme for this year’s dinner is “Harnessing CORFEPS as a Wealth of Knowledge for Nation Building”. She explained that the annual dinner traditionally features a keynote address on major contemporary issues in governance and national development. This year’s event, she added, marks a special milestone as the CORFEPS National Executive has instituted a CORFEPS Honours Award, which will begin with the recognition...

By Victor Okoye The Model Primary School, Apo Legislative Quarters, on Thursday marked World Toilet Day with the commissioning of a renovated modern toilet facility by the Centre for School Health Education and Environmental Hygiene (CSHEEH). Speaking at the event, CSHEEH Executive Director, Dr. Folasade Momoh, said the global theme, “Sanitation in a Changing World—We’ll Always Need Toilets,” stresses the urgency of safe sanitation. “We live in a world where population growth and climate change are putting pressure on sanitation,” she said. “No matter how the world changes, humans will always need toilets.” She said billions still lack safe toilets, warning that poor sanitation fuels diseases.“Access to safe sanitation is a human right,” Momoh said. “Toilets protect communitie...

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Abuja, Nov. 28, 2025 (NAN) The Director-General of National Orientation Agency,  Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has promised to support the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee in sensitising Nigerians on the benefits of the new tax laws. Issa-Onilu made the promised when the Committee,  led by its Chairman, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, paid him a courtesy visit on Friday in Abuja. The NOA boss noted that technology had made it easy for mischievous persons to effortlessly spread fake news and wrong narrative against the new tax laws. According to him, the law will be beneficial because, it has addressed the issue of double taxation that companies, workers, individual and investors are passing through. “We have about 818 office locations ...

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN), Dr Haruna Okai, has called for effective commitment in addressing Gender Based Violence (GBV), related issues and more investments on Family Planning. Okai made the call in an interview with newsmen at the sideline of the Systemic Investment Plan (SIP) and Paint Programme tagged, “Paint It Loud” on Friday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event is part of activities, marking the 16 Days of Activism Against GBV. He noted that PPFN took the activism seriously, adding that it believes that cultural norms that violates women and girls should stopped. According to him, it is critical that GBV still exist in the country and every form of collaboration is n...