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 […]
No fewer than five people lost their lives in an accident that occurred at Mpape, a settlement close to the Maitama District of Abuja, on Thursday. The PUNCH gathered that the accident occurred when a truck conveying sand had a brake failure. Confirming the incident, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FCT Command, Chorrie Mutaa, said the corps rescue team “recovered five dead bodies and 10 injured […]
By Remi Johnson Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike says Abuja is open for gainful and mutual partnership with local and foreign investors. Wike made this known when he received the President of Nigeria Union of Journalists, Mr Chris Isiguzo, and the Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, James Chrisoff at seperate meetings in Abuja. The Minister explained that Abuja was conceived to be at per with world […]
A section of the Supreme Court in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT has been gutted by fire. The cause of the inferno which occurred on Monday morning is unknown but the offices of three Justices have allegedly been burnt down. NAN reports that the Director of Press and Information of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Dr. Festus Akande, who confirmed the fire incident said "The fire has since been put […]
An undergraduate student of the National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja, Blessing Karami, who was declared missing on September 11, has been found dead in the woods in the Karimo area of the Federal Capital Territory. This was as the police revealed that its primary focus was to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into the circumstances surrounding Miss Karami’s death. The PUNCH reports that the deceased was earlier declared missing […]
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday departed Abuja for New York to participate in the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). In a statement, Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity says this will be the President's first UNGA meeting since he was sworn in as president in May. The theme of the UNGA is: “Rebuilding trust and Reigniting global solidarity: Accelerating action on […]
To continue attracting sustainable and impact-driven partnerships to Benue State, Governor Hyacinth Alia has embarked on visits to key international organizations in Abuja. In a statement on Thursday, the Chief Press secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kulas says the visits are aimed at fostering collaborations that will usher in development, prosperity, and progress for the people of Benue State. According to the statement, the Governor led discussions with representatives of […]
In efforts to improve road infrastructure in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, the Minister, Nyesom Wike, will flag-off the re-surfacing and rehabilitation of roads as well as remedial works on bridges. The re-surfacing project is to cover 135 roads within Garki, Wuse, Gwarimpa and Maitama Districts. This will be the first major infrastructural project of the Minister, who has expressed his determination to ensure rapid development in the nation’s capital. […]
Team Nigeria has emerged winner of the maiden edition of the African Canoe Race Championships in Abuja. The African Canoe Race competition which also served as an Olympics pre-qualifier event began on Thursday ended on Sunday at the Jabi Boat Club, Abuja. No fewer than 100 athletes from five African countries including, Ghana, Senegal, Sao Tome and Principe, Togo and host Nigeria took part in the four-day event. Team Nigeria […]
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