African Women’s Championship: NVBF Invites 26 Players To Camp
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has invited 26 players to the national team’s high-performance training camp ahead of the 2026 CAVB African Women’s Nations Cup scheduled to take place in Nairobi, Kenya, from August 23 to September 5. The federation announced that the selected players are expected to resume camp on Monday, […]
NCPC Lifts Suspension on Christian Pilgrimage to Israel
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has lifted the ban on Christian pilgrimage from Nigeria to Israel, months after suspending the exercise over security concerns arising from the US-Israel-Iran conflict. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, announced the decision on Saturday, during a visit to the Wailing Wall in […]
Wike Orders Demolition Of Illegal Rail Corridor Shanties
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate demolition of illegal shanties and criminal hideouts along the Kukwaba rail corridor near Karmajiji, describing the settlements as a major security threat to residents of Abuja. The directive followed an emergency security meeting held on Friday at the […]
Millennium Tower Needs ₦400bn, Wike Seeks Federal Intervention
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed that more than ₦400 billion is now required to complete the long-abandoned Abuja Millennium Tower, prompting moves to secure direct Federal Government funding for the iconic project. Speaking after inspecting ongoing infrastructure projects across Abuja on Thursday, Wike said the […]
Tinubu Urges Better Judges’ Welfare to Strengthen Judicial Independence
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening judicial independence through improved welfare, security and modern infrastructure for judicial officers, saying judges cannot dispense justice effectively without a secure and dignified working environment. Represented by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), at the […]
Wasa Informal Sector Will Boost FCT Revenue,Businesses- Tinubu
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul President Bola Tinubu says the newly developed Wasa Informal Sector Layout in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will stimulate economic growth, increase internally generated revenue and reduce the cost of doing business by providing a permanent and modern business environment for artisans and traders. The President made the declaration while commissioning the […]
Abuja Transitway Commissioning: Tinubu Pledges Nationwide Infrastructure Expansion
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul President Bola Tinubu has pledged to replicate the pace of infrastructure development currently underway in the Federal Capital Territory across the country, saying every region will benefit from improved roads, bridges, rail lines and other critical public infrastructure under the Renewed Hope Agenda. Speaking on Tuesday during the inauguration of the newly […]
FCT-IRS Launches Taxporta to Simplify Tax Payment, Filing
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Taxpayers in the Federal Capital Territory will no longer need to visit tax offices to register, file returns, make payments or obtain Tax Clearance Certificates following the launch of Taxporta, a new digital tax administration platform by the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS). The platform, unveiled during a stakeholders’ engagement […]
Tinubu Commissions Karsana Road, Cuts Travel Time for Residents
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul President Bola Tinubu has commissioned a 10.5-kilometre road network linking Karsana West to the Outer Northern (Murtala Mohammed) Expressway, a move expected to unlock access to the 3,112-unit Renewed Hope Cities and Estates in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio at the inauguration on Friday, the President […]
Dame Nneka Urges Professionals to Build Integrity, Embrace Multiple Skills
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Deputy Director of the National Gallery of Art, Dame Nneka Ijeoma, has urged professionals to uphold integrity, protect their credibility, and diversify their skills to remain relevant and successful in today’s competitive environment. Speaking during the meeting of the League of Anambra Journalists Abuja (LAJA) on July 2, Dame Nneka described herself […]