Ebonyi PDP Alleges Political Intimidation, Warns Against Move to Revoke Party Secretariat
By Nkechinyere Ewa The people’s democratic party in Ebonyi State has raised alarm over an alleged plot by the state government to revoke the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) of its state secretariat in Abakaliki, describing the move as a threat to democracy and opposition politics in the state. The party made its position…
Omga007Putin Celebrates Africa Day, Reaffirms Russia’s Commitment to Stronger Ties With African Nations
By Joy Omagha Idam, Abuja President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, has extended warm congratulations to African leaders and citizens on the occasion of Africa Day 2026, reaffirming Russia’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with nations across the continent. In a congratulatory message addressed to Heads of State and Government of African countries to mark…
NIS DG/CEO, Comrade Philip Shaibu Congratulates President Tinubu on APC Presidential Primary Victory
The Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), H.E. Comrade Philip Shaibu, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on his resounding victory at the recently concluded presidential primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a congratulatory message he personally signed, Shaibu described President Tinubu’s emergence as the party’s flag-bearer…
Weekenders Magazine Celebrates A Great Amasiri Son as Okochi Okpara Makes NYSC History
By Cynthia Talatu Batuta There are moments in the life of a community that transcend personal accomplishment and become collective victories. For the people of Amasiri, the appointment of Mr. Okochi Okpara as the State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps in Yobe State is one of such defining moments. In what has been…
NAWOJ’s Compassion Drive : How Strategic Partnerships Are Bringing Relief to Women Journalists
By Sharon Akuboh In a time when economic realities continue to weigh heavily on many Nigerian families, gestures of support and solidarity are becoming more than acts of kindness — they are lifelines. For members of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, particularly widows and vulnerable women within the association, a recent intervention by the…
Democracy Under Siege : Inside Senator Ireti Kingibe’s Ordeal at the ADC Secretariat
By Gloria Tochukwu Umeweni What began as a routine political exercise at the African Democratic Congress (ADC) secretariat in Gudu, Abuja, spiraled into a frightening episode of violence, alleged hostage-taking, and political intimidation that has once again raised serious concerns about insecurity, thuggery, and the dangers women face in Nigerian politics. For Ireti Kingibe, the…
FCT: Idu Village Head appeals for urgent water restoration, borehole support
By Nwamulunamma Ogbunka, Abuja The village head of Idu, the host community of Idu Industrial Area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Mohammed Bawa Makama, has appealed to the government and private organisations to urgently restore pipe-borne water supply to Idu and surrounding communities that have been without water for nearly a week. Speaking…
2027 Elections : Ex-NNPC accountant, Anglican priest backs Ezeike for Aguata House of Reps seat
By Ekunkonye Junior, Abuja A serving Anglican priest, Rev Goddy Okonkwor has endorsed Dr. Okwudili Ezeike’s move to represent Aguata Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, ahead of 2027. A former governorship contestant in Anambra under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Okonkwor said he knows Ezeike personally and vouched for his…