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CITAD Partners APC Holds 2 Days Capacity Training for Legal Luminaries

The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in partnership with the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), has concluded a two-day capacity-building training for 20 legal practitioners — comprising 10 lawyers and 10 magistrate court judges — to strengthen their ability to address emerging issues around digital rights in Nigeria. The training, held on Thursday…

Niger Deputy Gov Yakubu Garba Calls on electorates to remain Calm and Vote for APC

From Rashidat Suleiman,Minna The Niger State Deputy Governor, Comrade Yakubu Garba has urged electorates in Munya local government area of the state to maintain civility and vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the forthcoming by-election for the state house of assembly. The Deputy Governor made the call through his press secretary Ummikhaltume Abdullahi…

Behold Evangelist EmmaMenta London UK : Weekenders Celebrity of The Weekend, Part A

By Joy Omagha Idam Evang. Emma Menta, a renowned celebrity Pastor of the word granted Weekenders Magazine this Interview. He is a force to be reckoned with on spiritual matters. It is indeed true the saying, that a golden fish has no hiding place, and Evangelist Emma Menta has touched so many lives across the…

Group Urges President Tinubu to be Cautious Over NNPCL CEO Resignation Rumors

By Temi Jemiriayegbe A Civil Liberty Organisation known as Concerned Citizens of Nigeria has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be cautious in his decision-making as the 2027 general elections approach. The group expressed concern over rumors surrounding the resignation of Bayo Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)….

Akwa Ibom Police Arrest Ritualist Accused of Fortifying Robbers with ‘Bulletproof’ Charms

By Edem Ekpo The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has taken into custody a suspected ritualist, Cletus Effiong Bassey, over allegations that he supplied armed robbers with charms said to make them immune to bullets. The arrest, confirmed by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Timfon John, took place on July 29, 2025, at about 6:51pm when…

AIBEN Property To Host 4th Edition of NUJ FCT Football Tournament

AIBEN Property, a prominent player in Nigeria’s real estate industry, has pledged to host the 4th edition of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council Football Tournament scheduled for 2026. The commitment was announced by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of AIBEN Property, Mr Andy Elerewe, during a courtesy visit by a…

Sowore Arrest Sparks Nationwide Outcry…Obi, Atiku, NLC, Rights Groups Demand Urgent Release or Arraignment

By Edem Ekpo The arrest of activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, by the Nigeria Police Force has triggered a wave of condemnation from political leaders, labour unions, civil society groups, and international rights organisations. Prominent figures, including former presidential candidates Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar, as well as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC),…

Nizamiye Hospital Debunks Surgery Delay in Death of Former Senator Amid Stem Cell Controversy

By Jasmine Okogeri The management of Nizamiye Hospital, Abuja, has denied claims that it refused to perform a critical medical procedure on former Senator Ibrahim Musa Kontagora over an alleged shortfall in payment, insisting that no surgery was scheduled and the hospital was not responsible for the advanced stem cell therapy that had been recommended….