Beirut Blast Families Demand Justice Six Years On
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Six years after the devastating Beirut port explosion that killed more than 220 people and injured thousands, families of the victims have renewed calls for justice, insisting that those responsible for the tragedy must be held accountable. Relatives gathered at the Beirut port on Tuesday to mark the anniversary of the August […]
Niger State Pushes Exclusive Breastfeeding For Healthier Children
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Niger State Government has called on mothers to embrace exclusive breastfeeding as a vital step towards improving child health, boosting nutrition and reducing poverty. Speaking at the launch of activities marking the 2026 World Breastfeeding Week in Minna, the wife of the governor, Fatima Bago, described exclusive breastfeeding during the first […]
Osun Govt Faults Road Failure Claims, Blames Oyetola Administration
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Osun State Government has dismissed an advertorial alleging poor road construction under Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration, describing the publication as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Works, Bashiru Bello, said the failed road featured in the publication was not located in […]
Commonwealth Games: Nigeria shines As Africa’s Best in Glasgow
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria finished as Africa’s highest-ranked nation at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, placing seventh overall among 72 participating countries with an impressive haul of 24 medals comprising 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze. Team Nigeria was the only African country to secure a place in the top 10 of the final […]
Miracle Ezechukwu, Jessica Oji lead Nigeria to World U-20 Championships in Oregon
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s next generation of athletics talents will be aiming for global glory as Team Nigeria heads to Oregon, United States, for the 2026 World Athletics U-20 Championships scheduled to hold from August 5 to 9. Fresh from competing at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, sprint sensation Miracle Ezechukwu and Commonwealth silver medallist […]
Volleyball: Jaiyeola Named Customs Vice-Captain For League Finale
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has appointed Abdulquadri Jaiyeola as the alternate captain of its men’s volleyball team ahead of the second phase of the 2026 Comptroller General of Customs Volleyball Premier League. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Monday by the Head of Sports, Samuel Onikeku, who described […]
Squash Premier League Targets Street Children, Attracts Over 100 Athletes
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The founder of the Squash Premier League and Beacon of Positivity Foundation (BOPF), Coach T. Connor Tuodolo, says the competition was established to take children off the streets, empower them with life skills and create opportunities that will shape them into responsible citizens. Tuodolo stated this on Monday at the opening of […]
Wike Targets Apo Relocation, Okada Ban Before Year-End
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has announced that the relocation of traders from the Apo Mechanic Village to the newly developed Wasa District will be completed before the end of 2026, as the administration moves to strengthen urban planning and security in Abuja. Speaking during a media parley […]
Democracy Radio Donates Rain Gear to NILDS Security Personnel
By Oluwakemi Kindness Democracy Radio 104.9 FM, a department of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), has presented umbrellas, raincoats and reflective jackets to Urban Security Services Ltd, the company providing security services for the Institute. The items were presented by the Director of Administration and Human Resources (DAHR), Musbau Moshood, on […]
Capacity Training To Strengthen Social Protection – ILO, FG
By Chinedu Echianu The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Federal Government have emphasised the need to strengthen the capacity of policymakers and implementers to ensure the development and effective delivery of inclusive and sustainable social protection policies in Nigeria. The call was made at the opening of a five-day Transform Leadership and Capacity Building […]