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Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, has suspended two of its personnel following a recent incident involving a convicted inmate allegedly attempting to process an international passport while in custody. This is contained in a statement by the Service Public Relations OfficerSPRO), DCC Abubakar Umar, on Saturday in Abuja. Mr Umar said that the misconduct was detected through the automated passport application system operated by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), underscoring the effectiveness of ongoing inter-agency cooperation. The Service wishes to clarify that this misconduct was uncovered a fortnight ago through reforms introduced in the NIS, which flagged the irregularity. “This particularly speaks to inter-agency collaboration and cooperation,” the statement read. ...

By NAN The Association of Resident Doctors, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (ARD-UATH), Gwagwalada, says it has trained 237 law enforcement officers in FCT on how to handle accident emergency victims. The beneficiaries of the training are from the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) and men of the Directorate of Road Traffic Service (DRTS), all from the Gwagwalada Command of the FCT. The association disclosed this on Friday in Abuja. The association also disclosed that the training also came along with free medical services to enable the officers have a good state of mind while carrying out their duty. Reacting to the training and medical outreach, Dr. Adams Egwakhide, the Chief of Staff/Chairman, Committee on Special Duties, ARD-UATH sai...

Marist Bothers' Juniorate Old Boys Association (XJAYS) has been sworn in as the new International President, ESV Ikenna Lansar Aghaji FNIVS. FCAI. The swearing in with his EXCO members took place at the school premises at Uturu in Abia State. In his acceptance speech, he promised to improve on what his predecessors had done and take the Association to a higher level. Financial stability at the International level, promising acquisition of income generating properties for the Association, improved visibility, and better commitment of the elected EXCO Members. Ikenna hit the ground running with his team as promised, slating his first EXCO meeting the following day without delay. The EXCO members elected are: President - ESV Ikenna Lansar Aghaji Secretary - Dr. Christoph...

Marist Bothers' Juniorate Old Boys Association (XJAYS) has been sworn in as the new International President, ESV Ikenna Lansar Aghaji FNIVS. FCAI. The swearing in with his EXCO members took place at the school premises at Uturu in Abia State. In his acceptance speech, he promised to improve on what his predecessors had done and take the Association to a higher level. Financial stability at the International level, promising acquisition of income generating properties for the Association, improved visibility, and better commitment of the elected EXCO Members. Ikenna hit the ground running with his team as promised, slating his first EXCO meeting the following day without delay. The EXCO members elected are: President - ESV Ikenna Lansar Aghaji Secretary - Dr. Christoph...

Marist Bothers' Juniorate Old Boys Association (XJAYS) elected a new International President, ESV Ikenna Lansar Aghaji FNIVS. FCAI. The swearing in with his EXCO members took place at the school premises at Uturu in Abia State. In his acceptance speech, he promised to improve on what his predecessors had done and take the Association to a higher level. Financial stability at the International level, promising acquisition of income generating properties for the Association. Improved visibility, and better commitment of the elected EXCO Members. Ikenna hit the ground running with his team as promised, slating his first EXCO meeting the following day without delay. The EXCO members elected are: President - ESV Ikenna Lansar AghajiSecretary - Dr. Christopher AghalibeAsst. Secretary -...

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Citizen Commons International, a youth advocacy group, says Nigerian Youth Voice Survey 2025 seeks to shape the future of the country and bridge the gap in governance.Mr Olalekan Oshunkoya, the Executive Director of the group disclosed this at a media briefing in Abuja on Friday.Oshunkoya also said that the survey was a special effort dedicated to capturing the experiences, opinions, ideas, and thoughts of young Nigerians.“It is an intentional effort to ensure that young people across Nigeria are mobilised and supported to share their thoughts, ideas and opinion on the future of Nigeria.“The survey is an extension of our youth conversation for the ‘New Nigeria’, designed to engage Nigerian youths, create awareness, and highlight policy issues of importance ...

By Danjuma Lafia Land disputes in Abuja are not uncommon. However, when they involve high-profile families, corporate entities, and federal agencies like the EFCC, they tend to mutate into national spectacles. Such is the case of the heated legal and reputational battle involving Rebecca Omokamo Godwin-Isaac, her husband Isaac Ishaku Yusuf, and their real estate firm, Homadil Realty Limited. The dispute over Plot 4022A09 Guzape, and Plots 1861 and 1862 B07 Katampe Main, has revealed not just a property conflict, but a coordinated public assault and systemic imbalance fueled by media, bureaucracy, and selective law enforcement.What began as a civil ownership dispute has escalated into a media campaign, apparently designed to destroy reputations, freeze business activities, and stifle le...

By Marian Okpe-'_Abuja Muslim faithful across the world celebratd Eidi Mubarak otherwise known as big sallah. Stakeholders in Nasarawa State, used the occasion to advocate for peaceful coexistence among citizenry in Nigeria, while speaking with the media in his residents Karshi, Nasarawa state, a three times councillor and current SSA to Nssarawa State Governor on Urban Development Agency, Hon. Mai-so Huru Gude, aka (Okonkwo) said Sallah is a special day for everyone in Nigeria Muslims and Christian because according to him, we are serving one God in the face of peace and development. "Christians have been with me since morning, we eat drank and celebrated in one accord, Christmas and Sallah alike. ": I single handedly fourth for a Christian to become councillor ward 1 Karshi for five ...

By Victor Okoye Oganisers of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) Northern Zone Golf Championship, says the tournament aims to motivate more northern women in the country to embrace the game of golf. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that no fewer than 250 golfers from across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja have converged in Minna, Niger State capital for the year 2025 Northern Zonal Golf Open Championship. The participants are expected to play the 54-hole tournament over three days. Lami Ahmed, the 1st Vice president of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) told newsmen during a press conference in Minna on Wednesday that the objective of championship was to motivate women to embrace the game and also to increase LGAN's sco...

By Lucy Ogalue The Bank of Industry (BOI), has described Nigerian artisans and technicians as the backbone of inclusive economic growth and key to the country’s future industrial development. The Managing Director of BOI, Dr Olasupo Olusi,said at the Nigerian Artisans Leadership Summit 2025, on Wednesday in Abuja. Olusi said that with more than 12 million artisans nationwide, the sector held immense potentials for grassroots enterprise and national transformation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the summit was themed “Unlocking the Inherent Potential of Nigerian Artisans and Technicians”. It brought together artisan leaders, development partners, government officials, and other stakeholders to discuss challenges and opportunities within the informal sector. ...

By Joan Nwagwu The Initiative for Peace and Women’s Right in Africa (IPWR-A), a non-governmental organisation, has launched a continent-wide competition aimed at empowering young girls to drive community development initiatives across Africa. Mrs Edidiong Idang, Founder of IPWR-A, announced the initiative on Thursday during the official inauguration of the competition platform in Abuja. She explained that the challenge targeted young women aged 15 to 20, encouraging them to showcase their contributions to community development or propose innovative solutions for sustainable growth. “Participants are invited to submit creative works that reflected their role in shaping their communities or offer visionary ideas for future development. “The competition will conclude with an a...

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Engineer Oyedele Hakeem Alao (Allow Alao), has condemned Governor Seyi Makinde for allegedly planning to spend the state taxpayers’ money on projects not captured in the 2025 budget, describing the move as a gross misplacement of priorities and a reckless waste of public funds. Alao while reacting to a statement by the state Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, that Governor Makinde intends to reconstruct the Government House with N63 billion, allocate N131 million for gardening, and spend N14 billion on an airport landing system, said these expenditures are not reflected in the 2025 Appropriation Law signed by the governor. According to him, “At a time when Oyo State is ...

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Abuja, June 18, 2025 (NAN) The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation,  Mr Richard Pheelangwah, says Rotary Club of Abuja Community Development Initiatives has positively impacted millions of lives particularly in rural communities.Pheelangwah said this when the leadership and other members of the club paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Abuja to present an award of excellence to him.The award titled ‘Award of Excellence, Leadership and Service’ President of the club, Rotarian Kate Adamu said was in recognition of his outstanding contributions to public service and unwavering support to community development initiatives.Pheelangwah commended the club for their longstanding commitment to humanitarian services and community develop...

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer, NAN. The President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr Ike Neliaku, has appealed to professional organisations in the communication, information, and marketing sectors to collaborate in advancing national development.Neliaku made the appeal during the public presentation of the book “Nigeria Media Renaissance: GOCOP Perspectives on Online Publishing”, published by the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), in Abuja.He said that the spirit of national development was a common interest among the NIPR, GOCOP, Nigerian Guild of Editors, Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) and National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN).According to him, each member organisation offers a unique service that adds value to the nati...

By Undie and Marian . In order to stem the tide of certificate racketeering and reposition the nation's tertiary institutions, the House of Representatives has mandated it's joint Committees on Education to probe the lot in the tertiary institutions and sanitize it for optimal productivity. This Special Intervention Joint committee is chaired by Hon.Abubakar H Fulake, and Co-Chaired by Hon.Wole Oke, and recently held it's seating at the House Conference Room 231. Stakeholders who attended the sitting were drawn from diverse interests in sectors including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and various Vice chancellors of Universities in Nigeria to investigate the academic sector, and stem the scourge in the educational development of Nigeria. Speaking at the sitting, ...

Muslim faithfuls across the world celebrated Eidi Mubarak, otherwise known as big sallah, and in the ensuing celebration mood canvassed for peaceful coexistence between one another. The Stakesholders in Nasarawa State used the occasion to advocate for peaceful coexistence among citizenry in Nigeria, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Dr. Abdullahi H. Armed, the Yakanajie of Uke Kingdom, (Koba) in his sallah message, on behalf of himself and the good people of Uke kingdom, felicitated with all well meaning Nigerians on the occasion of Eidi Mubarak celebration. He stated that coming all the way, from one Islamic calendar to another was an act of God's mercy, as such, he is not taking it for granted at all. The monarch who was overwhelmed with joy been the Paramount ruler of Fulani's in Nasara...

By Vivian Emoni The Executive Chairman of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), Dr Victor Muruako, says democratic stability depends fundamentally on prudent management of public resources. Muruako disclosed this in his message, issued by Mr Bede Anyanwu, Head, Strategic Communications of the commission, to commemorate Democracy Day, in Abuja on Thursday. He said that the commission’s mandate of enforcing transparency and accountability in public financial management directly, strengthened Nigeria’s democratic institutions. According to him, fiscal responsibility is the lifeblood of sustainable democracy. “When citizens can track every Naira of their tax money and see it translate into tangible development, that is democracy in its truest form,” he said. Muruako sa...