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By Ibironke Ariyo The Committee of Youth on Mobilisation and Sensitisation (CYMS) has said the conferment of international honours on Prof. Babatunde Bernard, Senior Technical Advisor to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, affirms his enduring impact in leadership, governance and humanitarian service. Prof. Babatunde Bernard was also awarded a Certificate of Fellowship by the Chartered Institute of ...

By Diana Omueza Petitioners in the Gwagwalada Area Council chairmanship election case have asked the Chief Judge of the FCT High Court, Justice Baba Yusuf, to urgently reconstitute the Area Council Election Petition Tribunal. The petitioners said the request concerns the tribunal handling election petitions arising from the Gwagwalada and Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) chairmanship elections. The application was ...

By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced tougher enforcement measures against tanker operators, declaring that any vehicle that failed to meet Safe-to-Load requirements would not be permitted to load petroleum products under any circumstance. The Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, made the declaration on Thursday in Abuja at the inauguration of the 2026 technical training for ...

By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has called for community support and backing for reformed ex-inmates. The Controller, FCT Command, Mr Christopher Jen, made the call while handing over an ex-inmate, Abdulkadir Mohammed to the Aguma of Gwagwalada to facilitate his reintegration into society. During the handover ceremony, Jen described community acceptance as ...

By Diana Omueza-Abuja Stakeholders at a strategy advocacy meeting on advancing women’s political leadership say the Special Seats Bill will be a major test of Nigeria’s democratic credibility in the 2027 general elections. The stakeholders made the assertion during discussions on advancing women’s political leadership and strengthening pathways to inclusive representation in Nigeria’s political system on Monday in Abuja. The ...

By Diana Omueza The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 41,886 high-technology surveillance devices and operational tools to strengthen intelligence gathering and enhance national security operations across the country. NSCDC Commandant-General (C-G), Ahmed Audi, while distributing the items on Friday, issued stern warnings against act of indiscipline in the corps. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports ...

By Ibironke Ariyo Husk Power has won the Technovators Award in the Renewables category at the 2026 Future Energy Leaders Awards Show (FELAS). The is contained in a statement by Olu Aruike, Country Director, Husk power, Nigeria, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Abuja on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that FELAS, regarded ...

By Angela Atabo-Abuja Society of Women Accountants of Nigeria (SWAN), Abuja Chapter, has carried out a comprehensive free medical outreach in Sauka community on the outskirts of the Federal Capital Territory, providing critical healthcare services to hundreds of vulnerable residents. SWAN,an affiliate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN),held the outreach,as part of its corporate social responsibility initiative ...

By Ibironke Ariyo The Committee of Youth for Mobilisation and Sensitisation (CYMS) has intensified advocacy for youth inclusion in governance, credible elections and full local government autonomy, as it rolls out a comprehensive national programme for 2026. The Director-General of CYMS, Chief Obinna Nwaka, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. ...

Source: Google By Diana Omueza NAN The Christian Blind Mission (CBM) says it has invested 15million Euros (N25 billion) to strengthen eye care services across 14 states in Nigeria. Dr Rainer Brockhaus, the CBM Chief Executive Officer, said this on Thursday in Abuja at the launch of CBM SightQuest Nigeria Programme, with theme “A Journey Towards Inclusive Eye Health.” The ...