Team Nigeria at the weekend finished second behind champions, South Africa, at the ninth African Canoe Olympic qualifier held at Jabi Lake, Abuja. Four Nigerians also qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games from the championship. The four-day Confederation of…
Young entrepreneurs take centre stage as Kidpreneur Africa unveils 4th annual KidBiz Fair across Nigeria
Kidpreneur Africa is set to host its highly anticipated 4th annual KidBiz Fair in three major cities across Nigeria in a vibrant celebration of youthful creativity and entrepreneurial spirit. The one-day marketplace extravaganza, scheduled to take place in Lagos, Abuja…
Canada’s Abuja, Lagos visa centres open – High Commission
The Canadian High Commission in Nigeria has said that its Abuja and Lagos visa application centres remain open for the processing of immigration, refugee and citizenship applications. The Canadian High Commission had on Tuesday announced the suspension of operations in…
Fire guts Canadian embassy building in Abuja
Parts of the building of the High Commission of Canada in Nigeria, situated at 13010G, Palm Close, Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District in Abuja have reportedly caught fire. Vanguard reports that the cause of the inferno could not be ascertained…
Cooking gas scarcity hits Lagos, Kano, Katsina, others
Scarcity of Liquefied Petroleum Gas also known as cooking gas has hit Lagos and some other states in the country. The other affected states, according to findings by our correspondents are: Katsina, Sokoto, Delta, Kaduna and Kano. The rise in…
Abuja ‘one-chance’ victim planned to begin PhD in 2024 – Father
Rev. Joseph Olorunfemi, the father of the late Greatness Olorunfemi, a victim of ‘one-chance’ robbers in Abuja, said his daughter planned to travel to the United States of America to commence her PhD in Microbiology before her death. Olorunfemi was…
Manhood disappearance: 14 suspects arraigned for false alarm in Abuja
Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has begun the prosecution of 14 suspects for giving false information and inciting public disturbance through alleged disappearance of manhood in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This was revealed yesterday by the FCT commissioner of police,…
Abuja International Film Festival opens call for AIFF/HYPO CLEAN TO SHOOT competition
The Abuja International Film Festival (AIFF) has announced the eagerly anticipated AIFF/HYPO CLEAN TO SHOOT competition for budding filmmakers and storytellers. This unique competition sponsored by Hypo Homecare Ltd, offers filmmakers the chance to showcase their creativity while championing the…
Dozens feared killed, others trapped as Abuja high-rise building collapses
A multi-storey building collapsed at Lagos Street in Garki, Abuja killing about 37 people while many others are trapped on Wednesday. Confirming the incident, the Federal Emergency Management Authority said that 37 people had been rescued, while two were fatally…
Life goes on …as politicians gather at Ekweremadu’s son’s wedding
In a lavish ceremony held in Abuja, Lloyd Ekweremadu, the first son of former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, tied the knot with Tiffany. The groom is serving as a commissioner in the cabinet of Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu…