IGP Disu Commends FCT Journalists, Seeks Stronger Police–Media Partnership
By Joy Omagha Idam The new Proactive Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Ridwan Disu, has commended journalists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for their role in informing the public and contributing to national development. Speaking during the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council March Congress in Abuja on Saturday, the IGP described his…
Omga007‘Give to Gain’: Women’s Group Demands Action on Empowerment, Education and Safety
By Cynthia Talatu Natural The Initiative for Women’s Accelerated Development in Africa (INWOAD) has called on government, civil society organisations and stakeholders to take deliberate and practical steps toward promoting the rights, welfare and empowerment of women and girls across Nigeria. The call was made during the organisation’s general meeting held virtually on March 10,…
Fasawe, NUJ President Seek Philanthropic Support as NUJ FCT Launches Health Insurance for Journalists
By Sharon Akuboh, Abuja No fewer than 150 journalists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been enrolled in the FCT Health Insurance Scheme (FHIS), in a move aimed at improving healthcare access for media professionals in Abuja. The development came as the Mandate Secretary of the FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr. Adedolapo…
Fasawe, NUJ President urge Philanthropists to Sponsor health insurance for journalists as NUJ FCT launches Scheme
By Gloria Tochukwu Umeweni More than 150 journalists in the nation’s capital have been enrolled in the Federal Capital Territory Health Insurance Scheme (FHIS), marking a major step toward improving healthcare access for media professionals in Abuja. The development came as the Mandate Secretary of the FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe,…
Break the Mental Chains, Macaulay Urges Women as Advocates Call for Equal Opportunities and Stronger Families
By Joy Omagha Idam Women have been urged to free themselves from limiting beliefs and harmful cultural practices that hinder their progress, as stakeholders continue to advocate equal opportunities and stronger family values in Nigerian society. The Functioning Permanent Secretary of the Delta State Ministry of Information, Comrade Mrs Stella Macaulay, made the call during…
Gov Otu’s Swift Sanitation Offensive set to Reclaim Calabar’s Pristine Glory
By Okoribe Bassey Offiong In recent days, the usually pristine boulevards of Calabar bore an unfamiliar sight: tons of refuse heaps unsettled residents and stirred an unusually loud civic outcry. The development, though temporary, struck at the heart of a city whose identity has long been intertwined with orderliness and environmental grace. Citizens across neighbourhoods,…
Stand With Officers Who Fight Corruption …Caring Sisters Initiative
By Sharon Akuboh, Abuja The Caring Sisters Initiative has carefully followed the public conversation surrounding the investigation handled by police officer Nkeiruka Nwode concerning the alleged withdrawal of over N100 million from the bank account of a detained suspect in Anambra State. From the details now available in the public domain, it is evident that…
“I Deserve a Medal, Not Blackmail” – Police Officer Breaks Silence on Alleged N100m Fraud Investigation
In Nigeria’s often polarised conversation about policing, stories of officers claiming to have pursued accountability within the system rarely dominate the headlines. But a senior police officer has now stepped forward with a detailed account of how an investigation she handled spiralled into what she describes as sustained blackmail despite efforts to uncover alleged financial…