In a bold call for gender parity ahead of the 2027 elections, top Nigerian female politicians and political stakeholders on Wednesday demanded institutional reforms to guarantee 50 percent representation for women in public office, including the introduction of a Vice-Presidential quota. The call was made during the two-day Conference of Political Women Leaders in Abuja, […]
Moji Danisa Named ‘Trailblazer in Tabloid Journalism’ by NUJ FCT Council
Abuja, Nigeria – Veteran journalist and media powerhouse Moji Danisa has been named the recipient of the Trailblazer in Tabloid Journalism Award by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, in honour of her groundbreaking contributions to the field over a career spanning more than four decades. Danisa, often hailed as Nigeria’s Queen of […]
Nigeria Names Star-Studded Relay Squad for 2025 World Relays in China
Nigeria has officially unveiled a powerful lineup for the 2025 World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, China, with the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) confirming that the nation will compete in four of the six relay categories. “We are entering the competition with the strongest possible teams in the men’s 4x100m, women’s 4x100m, mixed 4x100m, and […]
Jude Okoye Regains Freedom After Meeting Bail in N1.38bn Fraud Case
Jude Okoye, former manager of Psquare and elder brother to music duo Peter and Paul Okoye, has regained his freedom after spending over two months in Ikoyi prison. He was released on Wednesday evening after finally meeting the conditions of his bail in an ongoing N1.38 billion money laundering case. Okoye, along with his company […]
Bombshell Allegations Rock NUJ-FCT: EFCC Petition Targets Ex-Chairmen Ogbeche, Osadebamwen in Explosive Corruption Scandal
ABUJA – April 17, 2025 — The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has exposed a series of financial irregularities allegedly perpetrated by its immediate past executive. The findings were revealed during a press briefing held in Abuja, where the Council also issued a public disclaimer against key former officials. Speaking […]
FRSC Clinches Kofi Annan Award as Africa’s Best Road Safety Agency
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has been named the best road safety agency in Africa, receiving the prestigious Kofi Annan Road Safety Award at the 3rd edition of the ceremony held in Ezulwini, Kingdom of Eswatini, South Africa. This was disclosed in a statement released Thursday in Abuja by the Corps Public Education Officer […]
Lt. Col. Onyinyechi Anele Becomes First Female Army Spokesperson in Nigeria
The Nigerian Army has announced the appointment of Lieutenant Colonel Onyinyechi Anele as the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, marking a historic milestone as she becomes the first woman to hold the position. Anele, a member of Direct Regular Course 15 and a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, will officially assume […]
“PDP Will Not Merge With Any Party—We’re Coming Back Strong in 2027,” Says Jerry Gana
Former Minister for Information and National Orientation and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Professor Jerry Gana, has firmly ruled out any merger or coalition between the PDP and other political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections, declaring that the party remains the only trusted and structured political alternative in Nigeria. Speaking […]
“Don’t Cry, More Ponzi Are Coming”-Nigerians Lament as CBEX Allegedly Vanishes with N1.3 Trillion
Thousands of Nigerians have been plunged into financial chaos following the alleged collapse of CBEX, a digital investment platform accused of swindling over N1.3 trillion from investors in what many now describe as yet another massive Ponzi scheme. Reports began surfacing on Tuesday via YouDonHear Online, showing emotional scenes of distraught victims—many of them women—breaking […]
Scandal: How SA Media to Cross River Governor, Emma Ogbeche Allegedly Embezzled $148,000, N10m
… as Congress demands immediate handover of Union’s property A probe committee instituted by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has levelled serious allegations of financial misconduct, fraud, and impersonation against the previous administration led by Emmanuel Ogbeche and his successor, Patrick Osadebamwen of the Nigerian Tribune, as well as […]
