17 States to participate in 2O25 Olympic Day Celebration in Abuja

17 States to participate in 2O25 Olympic Day Celebration in Abuja

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja Olympic Day is a globally recognised annual event commemorating the founding of the modern Olympic Movement by Pierre de Coubertin in 1894 At least 17 states across Nigeria have confirmed their participation in the 2025 Olympic Day celebration, scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Tony Nnezianya, the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), announced this in a statement on Thursday. […]

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INEC Fixes Date for Bye-Elections, Announces Voter Registration Plans in Anambra, Nationwide

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), has continued its consultative engagements with critical stakeholders, holding a high-level meeting with leaders of all registered political parties as part of its ongoing efforts to ensure seamless electoral administration. In his opening address, INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, provided a detailed briefing on the Commission’s forthcoming activities, which include the conduct of bye-elections in 16 constituencies, the resumption of […]

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IGP Salutes Officers for Exemplary Service in Somalia

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun, has commended officers of the Nigeria Formed Police Unit (NFPU) for their outstanding performance, professionalism, and dedication while serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the officers, deployed from 16th October 2023 to 14th June 2025, have recently been redeployed to […]

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Construction of Bus, Taxi Terminals; Breakthrough in Urban Transportation Strategy – TINUBU

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that the construction of bus and taxi terminals in the Federal Capital Territory represent a fundamental shift in the nation’s urban transportation strategy. The president stated this when he commissioned the Kugbo Bus and Taxi terminal in Kugbo district of the Federal Capital Territory. Represented by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, the President added that the Kugbo […]

June 27, 2025 11

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Military to Deploy 800 Special Forces to High-Risk Zones

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja In a bold step to tackle Nigeria’s growing security threats, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has announced the planned deployment of over 800 elite Special Forces to high-risk areas across the country. Speaking at the 2025 Defence Training Conference in Abuja, themed “Performance Oriented Training and Trends in the Contemporary Operating Environment,” General Musa revealed that the troops currently concluding an intensive […]

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2O25 World Drug Day: FG Urges Collective Action to Curtail Drug Abuse Menaces in Nigeria

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja As the world commemoraetes the 2025 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a strong call for increased investment in drug prevention strategies, urging communities and stakeholders to rally behind efforts to curb substance abuse. At a ministerial press briefing held on Thursdsy at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare headquarters in Abuja, officials underscored the […]

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President Tinunu Reiterates Commitment to Building Infrastructure

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated the commitment of his administration to building infrastructure that serves the people and unlock economic potentials. The President stated this when he commissioned the newly constructed right-hand service carriageway of the Inner Northern Expressway (INEX) from Ring Road 3 (RR3) to Outer Northern Expressway (Murtala Mohammed Expressway), in Abuja. He said, “This vital carriageway we commission today is not just […]

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President Tinubu Commends Wike’s Dynamic Leadership

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the newly constructed interchange bridge of the Arterial Road N20 (Wole Soyinka Way) over the Outer Northern Expressway (Murtala Mohammed Expressway) as a magnificent piece of engineering, while commending the FCT Minister, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike’s dynamic leadership. Speaking at the commissioning of the interchange bridge in Abuja, and represented by the President of the Senate, Senator Godwill Akpabio, the […]

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Nigerian Navy Celebrates Two Years of Vice Admiral Ogalla’s Command

Exactly two years ago today, on June 23, 2023, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla officially took over as Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) of the Nigerian Navy, following his appointment on June 19, 2023, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. His tenure has since been marked by a sweeping transformation of the Navy’s operational capabilities, infrastructural development, and strategic relevance both at home and across the African continent. Under […]

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