Nigeria’s Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, says the encounter between Super Falcons of Nigeria and their counterparts from South Africa in the first leg of the Olympic qualifier is an all-important clash. Every Nigerian looks towards a good victory in Abuja for the nine time African champions in the first of the Olympic Qualifier. Senator Enoh who joined the pre-match press briefing of the Super Falcons urged the […]
Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike has approved the appointment of Dr, Maureen Tamuno as the new Managing Director of Abuja Investment Company Limited, AICL. Tamuno is a female experienced public officer, entrepreneur, and a diplomat. Ambassador Tamuno was the Nigerian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Belize, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. Her appointment takes immediate effect. The Minister has also terminated with immediate effect, the contract of Messrs Integrated […]
Super Falcons captain, Rasheedat Ajibade, has expressed confidence in her team's readiness to face the Bayana Bayana of South Africa in their crucial final round qualifier for the 2024 Olympics in France. Ajibade expressed her confidence in the team's ability to win in an interview prior to the game against South Africa at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. Read Also: Paris 2024: Waldrum Vows Super Falcons To Qualify For Olympics […]
The FCT Fire Service Management has confirmed that the private residence of the Minister of State for FCT, Mariya Mahmoud, at No. 9, Justice Roseline Ukeji Close, Asokoro was gutted by fire. The Acting Director of the FCT Fire Service, Abiola Adebayo, who confirmed the incident said that the first floor of the building was completely razed, however said no life was lost. Adebayo explained that the fire started at […]
Twenty-four Abuja indigent students in public secondary schools have been given scholarships to complete their education by the University of Lagos Alumni Association. The Mandate Secretary FCT Education Secretariat, Dr Danlami Hayyo presented the scholarship award to the students in Abuja. Dr Hayyo thanked the group for the support, which he described as encouraging, and urged other well-meaning Nigerians to emulate them. “This is what we are expecting from so […]
Plans have been concluded to organize the AFN Pre African Games Evaluation Meet at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja on February, 2024. In a statement signed by the Secretary General of Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Rita Mosindi, the Evaluation Meets has been split into two phase in the month of February to accommodate the large number of athletes. Plans for the first phase of the Meet is scheduled […]
By Garry Ochigbo Leaders at all levels have been advised to live exemplary lives to enhance national development. The former Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Adamu Muazu gave the advise at a memorial lecture in honour of Late Mallam Salihu Bappa in Abuja. Senator Muazu who described the deceased as a selfless man who worked assiduously in various sectors of the economy called on all public office holders to […]
By Remi Johnson An illegal oil refinery warehouse has been discovered in Mabushi, Abuja. Security Operatives and officials of Department of Development Control uncovered the spot during a City Sanitation enforcement exercise in the Area. The Director, Department of Development Control, FCTA, Mukhtar Galadima told Journalists that the perpetrators converted four plots of land designated for commercial purposes for the business of adulterated Oil and diesel sales. Galadima who stated […]
The 2nd edition of the ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon will be held on Saturday, 16 December 2023, in Abuja, Nigeria's capital. Race Director Gabriel Okon, while disclosing this information said, the 2023 edition is a half marathon of 21.09km and with a spiced 5km special race fot fun, targeted at families and other fun runners. In a statement issued on Monday, interested participants were advised to pick up their free […]
