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IGP Kayode Egbetokun addressing senior Nigeria Police officers during executive capacity building workshop.

IGP Egbetokun Enhances Staff Capacity to Strengthen Police Reform

By Oluwakemi Kindness Senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have commenced an Executive Capacity Building Workshop aimed at sharpening their leadership, intelligence-driven operations, and proactive crime prevention skills. The programme, launched on Monday in Abuja, by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, in collaboration with the Society for Peace Studies and Practice (SPSP), is aimed at repositioning the Police as a more strategic institution capable of tackling Nigeria’s complex security challenges. A Transformative Training Chairman of the […]

September 23, 2025

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Ethical Reorientation, Critical to Institutional Growth, Staff Development – Faleye

By Chinedu Echianu Ethical reorientation is critical to institutional growth and staff development. This is according to the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye. Barrister Faleye spoke in his goodwill message to the Workshop on Ethical Reorientation organized by the Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance, and other Financial Institutions, (ASSBIFI) NSITF Domestic Unit. Commending the organizers, Faleye said the programme touches the very heart of institutional growth and staff development. […]

September 23, 2025

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CGC Volleyball League Day 2: Customs, NSCDC Dazzle in Abuja

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Day 2 of the 2025 CGC Volleyball Premier League delivered a cocktail of emphatic victories, thrilling five-set battles, and standout performances across both the men’s and women’s categories at the indoor sports hall of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. In the women’s division, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) ladies underlined their title ambitions with a commanding 3-0 sweep over debutants Olalomi Spikers. The defending champions made light work of the contest, winning 25-16, 25-11, […]

September 23, 2025 2

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Maiden Independence Under-19 Football Cup 2025 Gets Official Kickoff Date

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Preparations for the maiden edition of the Independence Under-19 Football Cup 2025 reached a major milestone at the weekend with the formal inauguration of its National Organising Committee by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The inauguration, held in Abuja, comes ahead of the tournament scheduled to run from September 25 to October 1, 2025, as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary. Representing the NFF President, Ibrahim Gusau, the Federation’s Secretary-General, Mohammad Sanusi praised the initiative, […]

September 23, 2025 2

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Nimrod Secures Third Term as NVBF President

By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) will remain under the stewardship of Engineer Musa Nimrod for another four years. This follows his emphatic re-election at the federation’s elective congress held inside the Basketball Hall of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. In a unanimous decision that underscored the confidence of stakeholders, Nimrod was returned unopposed, garnering all 16 votes cast in Monday’s elections. The congress, which brought together delegates and representatives from across the six geopolitical zones, confirmed […]

September 23, 2025 2

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Wike Flags Off Mabushi Road Construction

By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that there will be no room for excuses in delivering President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, especially in infrastructure development across the FCT. He made the statement on Monday, while flagging off the construction of a 3.4 km dual carriage access road in Mabushi District. Wike stressed that his role is to implement the President’s vision, not burden him with complaints. “Mr. President will lose confidence […]

September 22, 2025

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Fadilat, Babatunde Emerge Victorious in Nigerian Boxing Federation Elections

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso A new dawn has broken for Nigerian boxing as Tijani Fadilat Morenikeji and Laguda Babatunde Abdulrahman stormed to victory in the just-concluded Nigerian Boxing Federation elections. They secured the coveted seats of Players’ Representative and Technical Representative respectively. In a fiercely contested race, Fadilat—a national heroine with a decorated boxing résumé—triumphed over Oboraeh Kehinde Joy by 22 votes to 9. The victory earned her the trust of her peers to champion the voices of athletes at the […]

September 22, 2025 2

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Wike Expresses Strong Displeasure Over Abuja Appeal Court Project Delay

By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed deep dissatisfaction with the slow pace of construction at the new Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal complex in Dakibiyu, Jabi District. The project, scheduled for completion in September 2025 to align with the Court of Appeal’s legal year, now appears unlikely to meet the deadline. Speaking after inspecting the site on Monday, Wike told journalists he was “not too satisfied” with the progress and […]

September 22, 2025

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Stakeholders Drive Nigeria’s Constitutional Review as Public Hearing Opens

By Oluwakemi Kindness The national public hearing on Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution review opened in Abuja on Monday. Stakeholders submitted memoranda on 87 proposed bills covering reforms from electoral processes to gender inclusion and decentralized policing. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, George Akume, representing President Bola Tinubu while declaring open the event, described the Constitution review as a “living document” that must adapt to Nigeria’s realities. Akume praised the House Committee on Constitution Review for creating an inclusive platform for citizens participation. Citizens at the Heart of […]

September 22, 2025