SWS FCT Steps Up Preparations for 2026 Intl Conference slated for Abuja
By Sharon Akuboh The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter of the Standup for Women Society (SWS) has intensified preparations for the 2026 SWS International Conference scheduled to take place in Abuja, with members emphasizing collaboration and strategic planning to ensure a successful event. The commitment was reiterated during a meeting of the chapter held on…
Omga007Igbo Community Assembly Reacts to Viral VeryDarkMan Video, Calls for Responsible Public Discourse
By Jasmine Okogeri Igbo Leaders Defend Austin Oguejiofor, Urge Due Process Over Social Media Allegations Igbo Community Assembly Urges Nigerians to Avoid Unverified Claims in Viral Business Dispute Group Clarifies EFCC Petition Withdrawal in Controversy Involving VeryDarkMan and Ifeanyi Udezue The Igbo Community Assembly Abuja has called for responsible public discourse and adherence to due…
CSO Commends LPDC for Dismissing Petition Against Deputy Speaker, Calls for Sanctions on ‘Frivolous’ Complaints
By Sharon Akuboh The Coalition of Civil Society Groups for Peace, Security, Good Governance, Equity and Justice (CCSG-PSGEJ) has commended the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) for dismissing a petition filed against the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu. In a press statement issued in Abuja on March 16, 2026,…
Journalists Deserve Respect – IGP Disu
The Inspector General of Police,Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has hailed the professionalism of Nigerian journalists and corrected a misconception about their roles in society cautioning that they should not be treated like beggars, instead accorded the full compliments of professionals deserving of respect. The IGP who commended Federal capital Territory journalists and sought stronger police- media…
NUJ FCT Raises Alarm Over Water Scarcity, Rising Fuel Prices, Delayed Minimum Wage
By Sharon Emephia, Abuja The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has expressed concern over several socio-economic challenges affecting residents of the territory and Nigerians at large, including persistent water scarcity, rising fuel prices and the delayed implementation of the new minimum wage. The concerns were contained in a communiqué issued…
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…
‘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…