AWALCO Commiserates With Nigerian Member of ECOWAS Parliament Over Wife’s Demise
By Innocent Odoh and Modupe Oyewale in Port Harcourt The Association of West African Legislative Correspondents (AWALCO) , the official press corps of the ECOWAS Parliament, has paid a condolence visit to a Nigerian member of the regional legislature, Hon. Awaji Inombek Abiante over the unfortunate death of his wife. The association led by its…
Omga007NUJ FCT Council Hails Former Chairman, Malachi Uzendu, on Call to Bar
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, extends its heartfelt congratulations to its distinguished former Chairman, Barrister Malachi Uzendu, on his successful graduation from the Nigerian Law School and his formal call to Bar. In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, the Council described Uzendu’s achievement as a milestone that…
Feature Profile : Dr Natasha Oyibo Founder Arieli Foundation for Maternal and Child Health
Dr. Natasha Oyibo is a maternal and child health advocate, researcher, and certified risk management professional. She is the founder of the Arieli Foundation for Maternal and Child Health, a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing preventable maternal and child deaths, advancing gender inclusion, and strengthening community-based health systems across Nigeria. Through her leadership, the foundation…
NAWOJ, SMEDAN Train Female Journalists in FCT On Entrepreneurship Skills
The Nigerian Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), in partnership with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), has flagged off a groundbreaking entrepreneurship training program for female journalists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The program, which commenced on Monday, September 22, 2025, is designed to run in batches and will empower…
Jarigbe Lights Up Cross River North with Six Transformers
By Edem Ekpo The Senator representing Cross River North, Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, has boosted electricity supply in the district with the installation of six 500KVA transformers across rural communities. The distribution exercise was flagged off on Thursday, September 5, 2025, at Ikaptang community in Ogoja Local Government Area. Speaking at the event, the Senator’s Constituency…
A Mother to Widows : How Ebonyi First Lady is Restoring Dignity to the Vulnerable
Nkechinyere Ewa-Okpara Mary-Maudline Nwifuru, The wife of the Ebonyi State Governor, has continued to etch her name in the hearts of women across the state through her numerous humanitarian interventions, especially targeted at widows and the most vulnerable. Twenty-six indigent widows across the 13 local government areas of Ebonyi State now sleep under secure roofs,…
Tuggar Describes Nigeria’s UNGA Statement as Bold and Inclusive
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has commended the national statement delivered at the 80th United Nations General Assembly by Vice President Kashim Shettima on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing it as both “forward-looking and deeply rooted in Africa’s realities.” The Minister said the address struck the right balance between…
PDP : NWC Insists Cross River Congress Remains Postponed, Warns Defiant Members of Sanctions
By Edem Ekpo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned that defiant members in its Cross River State chapter risk sanctions, as the party intensifies efforts to resolve lingering internal disputes. The South-South Zonal Chairman of the PDP, Chief Emmanuel Ogidi, gave the warning on Thursday during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Calabar. He explained…