A Birthday Tribute to an Exceptional Coach, Mentor and Sports Icon – Coach Jubril Yussuf Kenny
By Sharon Akuboh, Abuja Birthdays provide an opportunity to celebrate individuals whose lives have become a source of inspiration to others. Today, I join family, friends, colleagues and the sporting community in celebrating an outstanding coach, accomplished football tactician and dedicated mentor, Coach Jubril Yussuf Kenny, Head Coach of the National Institute for Sports (NIS),…
Omga007Police, Umahi’s lawyers push for autopsy as Probe into Mary Habila death deepens
Nkechinyere Ewa The Ebonyi State Police Command and the legal representatives of the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, have separately called for a forensic autopsy on the body of Miss Mary Habila as investigations into the circumstances surrounding her death continue. Habila, a staff member of David Umahi Federal University of Medical Sciences (DUFUMS),…
DG, Nigeria Institute for Sports, Philip Shaibu Celebrates Head Coach Jubril on Birthday
The Director-General of the Nigeria Institute for Sports (NIS), Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu, has congratulated the Institute’s Head Coach, Coach Jubril, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a dedicated sports professional whose commitment to excellence has continued to make a positive impact on sports development in Nigeria. In a goodwill message, Shaibu…
Buba Marwa’s Multi-Pronged War on Drug Trafficking Is Changing the Narrative
By Belonwu Ezeanyaeche Drug trafficking remains one of the gravest security and public health threats confronting Nigeria and the global community. Fuelled by the desperation for quick wealth, organised transnational criminal networks and the ever-changing tactics of drug cartels, the illicit drug trade has become deeply entrenched across communities. What was once associated with notorious…
Buba Marwa : Combating Drug Trafficking through multifaceted Approach
By Belonwu Ezeanyaeche There is no doubt that drug trafficking poses a vital challenge to any given society including Nigeria and is entrenched within wider global rings. Drug trafficking has intensified in recent days, driven by Get-Rich-Quick syndrome, limited law enforcement capacity, and interconnected transnational crime rings. The uncomfortable reality is that drug trafficking has…
Education Summit : NUJ FCT’s Comrade Grace Ike, Pushes for Practical, Classroom-focused Reforms
The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Federal Capital Territory Council Grace Ike has urged reporters, policymakers and citizens to take a sober, evidence-driven look at the administration’s education agenda during her address at the Education Summit 2026. Speaking at the event on Wednesday convened by the Education Correspondents of Nigeria, Ike welcomed…
The Child Went Missing and Now Found
The FCT Police Command requests members of the public to assist with any useful information that will help reunite the child whose photograph is attached, Aliyu Suleiman, with his family. Aliyu Suleiman is six (6) years old. He speaks Hausa fluently and stated that he came to Abuja from Port Harcourt with his mother, Rashidat….
NUJ FCT to Amplify Policewomen’s Stories, Backs Gender Reforms at NPWC 2026
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has reaffirmed that gender mainstreaming in policing is a matter of public interest and pledged closer collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force to ensure journalists are included in ongoing gender reform efforts. The position was restated on Wednesday at the Nigeria Policewomen Conference (NPWC) 2026, themed “Strengthening…