FCT FA Backs Grassroots Football for Female Talent Development
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Board Member and Chairman of the Women’s Football Committee of the FCT Football Association (FCT FA), Dr Pat Ajuma Ayegba, has reaffirmed the association’s commitment to grassroots football as a pathway for identifying, nurturing and developing the next generation of female football stars. Ayegba stated this on Friday at the opening […]
Nigeria Reach African Beach Volleyball Championship Semifinal
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria have secured a place in the wfomen’s semifinal of the 2026 African Beach Volleyball Championship in Alexandria, Egypt, after a hard-fought victory over hosts Egypt. The Nigerian pair of Esther Mbah and Pamela Bawa defeated Egypt’s Dina/Yakki 2-1 (21-17, 15-21, 15-11) in a thrilling quarterfinal encounter on Friday. Mbah and Bawa […]
FCT FA Backs Grassroots Growth With Women’s Football Tourney
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Federal Capital Territory Football Association (FCT FA) has reaffirmed its commitment to grassroots development as the second edition of the FCT FA Women’s Inter-Area Council Football Tournament got underway in Abuja. FCT FA Chairman, Adam Mohammed, said the competition is designed to discover, nurture and promote young female football talents across […]
Nigeria Unveils Final Squad for African Volleyball Championship
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria has unveiled its final 12-player squad for the 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship, scheduled to take place in Kenya from August 23 to September 5. Captain Ijeoma Ukpabi will lead the Nigerian charge, with Maryam Ibrahim, Deborah Chukwu and Mmesoma Okekearu completing the outside hitter options. The middle blocker […]
UK Issues Fresh Travel Warning for 11 Nigerian States
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The United Kingdom has advised its citizens against all travel to parts of 11 Nigerian states, including Borno, Yobe, Adamawa and Gombe, citing security concerns. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office issued the updated travel advisory on Thursday, August 20, 2026. The FCDO advised against all travel to Borno, Yobe, Adamawa […]
Afenifere Raises Alarm Over Rising Farmer Abductions
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, has raised concerns over the increasing attacks and abductions targeting farmers and other residents across the South-West. The organisation made the disclosure in a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, in Ibadan, Oyo State. Afenifere said several attacks and abductions occur across […]
FG Pledges Swift Resumption of Bida–Lambata Road Project
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Federal Government has assured residents of Niger State that work will soon resume on the Bida-Lapai-Lambata Road project to improve transportation, protect lives and property, and address insecurity along the route. The assurance followed a meeting between the Minister of Works, David Umahi, and a delegation from the Coalition of Niger […]
Eid ul Mawlid: FG Declares August 25 Public Holiday
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to mark this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, commemorating the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the holiday on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement issued on Friday by the ministry’s Permanent […]
2027: Wike Predicts Broader ‘Rainbow Coalition’ for Tinubu
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has predicted a larger political coalition in support of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wike spoke on Friday in Abuja while reacting to the recent visit of Osun State Governor-elect Ademola Adeleke to President Tinubu. The minister described Adeleke’s […]
Surrogate Mom Sued for Refusing Abortion After Baby Diagnosed With Heart Defect
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul A 28-year-old surrogate mother in the United States is facing a legal battle after refusing a request from the biological parents to terminate the pregnancy following the discovery of a serious heart defect in the unborn baby. According to a report by TMZ, Nasheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed filed a countersuit against […]