FCT SEB Marks Maiden Edition of International Day for Cultural Diversity
By Cynthia Talatu Batuta The FCT Secondary Education Board (FCT SEB), through its Bilateral Division has formally celebrated the maiden edition of the International Day for Cultural Diversity. In her address, the representative of the Director/ Secretary of the Board, Mrs Jacqueline Amasike ,Director School Services highlighted the significance of diversity in shaping values, behaviors,…
Omga0072027 Election : NNPCL Chairman, Engr Ahmadu Musa Kida Hails President Tinubu on APC Primary Victory
By Destiny Temi Jemiriayegbe The Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engr. Ahmadu Musa Kida, has extended warm congratulations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, following his resounding victory at the presidential primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Engr. Kida described the outcome of the primary election as a strong…
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…
Putin 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…