NIS DG, Philip Shaibu Pays Emotional Tribute to Archbishop Augustine Akubeze
I received with profound sorrow the news of the passing of His Grace, Most Rev. Dr. Augustine Obiora Akubeze, Metropolitan Archbishop of Benin City. Nigeria, the Catholic Church, and indeed the people of Edo State have lost an exceptional shepherd, a courageous voice of truth, and a compassionate father whose life was devoted to the…
Omga007Abuja’s Remodelled City Gate Now Matches Other Capital Cities Gateways – Oluremi Tinubu
By Remi Johnson The iconic remodelled Abuja City Gate has been officially commissioned in Abuja, with a unique water fountain adding beauty to the city’s aesthetics and ambience. During the ceremony, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu explained that the remodelled national monument can now proudly stand alongside the gateways and public monuments of other notable capital…
ECOWAS Calls for Stronger Regional Unity, Security Cooperation at 44th Permanent Representatives Committee Meeting
By Sharon Akuboh FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to regional unity, peace, security and integration as it officially opened the 44th Session of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) at the Bintumani International Conference Centre in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The high-level meeting, which brought together…
Infrastructure Devt : Wike Promises New Hospital, Bus Terminals in Bwari, Gwagwalada
By Remi Johnson The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has announced plans to construct a modern bus terminals in Bwari and Gwagwalada Area Councils as part of efforts to expand infrastructure development beyond Abuja city centre. Speaking during the July live media chat in Abuja, Wike said contracts had already…
Group Inaugurates Grassroots Delegates, Eyes 2027 Elections
By Nkechinyere Ewa, Abakaliki The Umuekumenyi Leadership Council Union has inaugurated its Local Government and Ward Delegate Council as part of efforts to strengthen its grassroots structure ahead of the 2027 general elections, declaring that Ebonyi State requires “a new beginning with a fresh air of governance.” Speaking during the inauguration ceremony in Abakaliki on…
ECOWAS Parliament Launches Grassroots Campaign Against Irregular Migration, Human Trafficking in West Africa
By Joy Omagha Idam The ECOWAS Parliament has intensified efforts to combat irregular migration, human trafficking and modern slavery by launching a regional parliamentary-citizen engagement campaign in The Gambia, aimed at taking the fight directly to communities across West Africa. The initiative marks the commencement of a two-country outreach programme in The Gambia and Senegal…
Kida Calls for National Support as D’Tigers Begin FIBA World Cup Qualifiers
President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Engr. Ahmad Musa Kida, has called on Nigerians to rally behind the senior men’s national basketball team, D’Tigers, as they begin their campaign in the FIBA Africa Basketball World Cup Qualifiers. D’Tigers have been drawn in Group E alongside Cameroon, South Sudan, Cabo Verde, Tunisia, and Guinea in…
Princess Joy Omagha Idam Hails Prof. Abiodun Adeniyi on Appointment as Baze University Vice-Chancellor
By Sharon Akuboh The Executive Director of Weekenders Media Commercial Limited, publishers of Weekenders Magazine, Princess Joy Omagha Idam, has congratulated renowned media scholar and communication expert, Professor Abiodun Adeniyi, on his appointment as the Vice-Chancellor of Baze University, Abuja. In a congratulatory message issued in Abuja, Princess Idam described the appointment as a well-deserved…