FCT SWAN commends NUJ, stakeholders for support
By Taofeek LAWAL, Abuja The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) FCT chapter under the leadership of Bunmi Haruna has commended the NUJ FCT Council Read more
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Hijrah 1443A.H: Muslim Media demands holiday for Islamic New Year
Abuja, Aug. 05, 2021: For the umpteeth time, the Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN) has reiterated its call on both the Federal and state Read more
ATTAH URGES SWAN TO CHAMPION SPORTS REVIVAL IN NIGERIA
By Taofeek LAWAL, Abuja Director, General Services of the National Youth Service Corps Emmanuel Attah has charged members of the FCT chapter of sports writers Read more
Medical expert advocates CPR training for athletes
As the Tokyo 2020 is about to begin, a medical expert, Dr Adedamola Mosuro, has advocated for an immediate chest compression training (CPR) for all Read more
Haruna replaces Chidoka in NUJ Exco
Chairman of the Sports Writers’ Association of Nigeria (SWAN) FCT chapter, Bunmi Haruna has replaced Ndubueze Chidoka on the board of the Nigeria Union of Read more
FCT minister receives National Principals Cup Champions, FOSLA Academy
FCT Minister of State Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu on Thursday received the Champions of the National Principal’s Cup Football competition Fosla Academy Karshi-Abuja in her Read more
NAHCON appoints three new directors
The Chairman, Board and Executive Management of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON have approved the promotion of three industrious staff of the Commission Read more
Principal Cup Triumph: FCT FA chairman congratulates FOSLA Academy
. tasks players to work harder By Taofeek LAWAL, Abuja FCT Football Association (FA) chairman, Alhaji Adam Mouktar Mohammed has congratulated Fosla Academy for emerging Read more
Nigeria To Face Ghana In African Minifootball Nations Cup Quarterfinal
By Taofeek LAWAL Nigeria’s Spartan Eagles will face Ghana in the quarterfinals of the 2021 Minifootball Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday. Nigeria qualified for Read more
Entry visa into Saudi Arabia will not secure Hajj permit for anyone, NAHCON cautions
Intending pilgrims are advised to take this caution alert seriously. It has come to the attention of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) that Read more
NASS will provide legislative frameworks for good governance, peace in Nigeria – Gbajabiamila
By Taofeek LAWAL, Abuja The Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, has assured that the National Assembly will continue to roll out laws Read more
Only prayer will solve Nigeria’s security problem – Prof Abdullahi, NBIAS registrar
By Taofeek LAWAL, Abuja The National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) has organised a 2-day stakeholders national conference to pray for security challenges Read more
Minifootball AFCON 2021: “Be Patient With Us” – Coach Urges Nigerians
The head coach of Nigeria Minifootball national team, Fabian Edaba has urged Nigerians to be patient and continue to support the team with prayers in Read more
FCTA considering every measure to tackle cholera spread – Minister’s aide
By Taofeek LAWAL, Abuja The senior special assistant on media to the FCT Minister, Mallam Abubakar Sani, has said the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA) Read more
FCT SWAN chairman, Haruna, demands members inclusion in NSC board
By Taofeek LAWAL, Abuja The chairman, FCT chapter of the Sports Writers’ Association of Nigeria (SWAN) , Bunmi Haruna, has called for the inclusion of Read more
NiDCOM launches Diaspora Data Mapping portal
In a bid to galvanise a wholistic and realistic data of Nigerians in the Diaspora, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has launched its Data Read more
FG condemns alleged killing of Nigerian footballer in UK
Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has condemned in strong terms the alleged killing of a Nigerian footballer, Kelvin Igweani, by the Read more
Tokyo 2020: 61 athletes to represent Nigeria – Sports minister
. athletes to leave in batches, July 6, 13 By Taofeek LAWAL, Abuja The Minister of youth and sports development, Sunday Dare, has said Team Nigeria Read more
National Principal Cup Ambassadorial role: FCT SWAN hails Ighalo
By Taofeek LAWAL, Abuja The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, (SWAN) FCT Chapter has congratulated former Super Eagles striker, Jude Odion Ighalo as an ambassador Read more
FCT FA chairman wants SWAN awards revived
. says his board, media are partners-in-progress . Abuja League to resume July By Taofeek LAWAL The chairman, FCT Football Association (FCT FA), Mohammed Mouktar has Read more
NIDCOM At Two: Beyond Expectations
By Abdur-Rahaman Balogun The month of May can aptly be described as Diaspora month in Nigeria. This, apart from July 25, designated as National Diaspora Read more
Sickle cell disorder not death sentence – Olaitan Mohammed
By Taofeek LAWAL, Abuja A sickle cell disorder (SCD) survivor, Mallam Shehu Olaitan Mohammed, has said the best cure for the disorder is through prevention Read more
FCTA inaugurates emergency medical treatment committee
The Nigerian Federal Capital Territory Administration has inaugurated a 15-member Committee for the disbursement and monitoring of Emergency Medical Treatment facilities that would carter for Read more
We need N2.6 billion to replace 25,462 vandalised assets – FCT Minister
FCT Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has said the FCT Administration needs N2.6 billion to fix 25,462 assets vandalised in the territory. The minister stated this Read more
FCTA Task Team raids Kubwa, impounds 115 motorcycles
By Taofeek LAWAL, Abuja At least no fewer than 115 commercial motorcycles popularly known as Okada were confiscated during a raid by officials of the Read more
NIDCOM boss hails 22-year old Nigerian for winning US city council runoff election
Chairman/CEO, Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has congratulated 22-year old Nigerian- American, Junior Steve Ezeonu for winning the Grand Prairie City Council Read more
If Tomorrow Never Comes For Foreign Pilgrims To 2021 Hajj
By Fatima Sanda Usara Every interested Muslim is eager to know what tomorrow holds for foreign pilgrims to Hajj 2021. But asides those in the Read more
I have enjoyed media and public support in carrying out my duties – Attah, Head FCT Covid-19 protocols compliance team
Ikharo Attah is a media personnel who wears many caps. He heads the Covid-19 Compliance Team in the FCT, the Traffic Management Team as well Read more
What I will do as FCT SWAN chairman – Bunmi Haruna
. promises open door policy, prioritizes members’ welfare Read more
Tijjani Aliyu appoints Freda Aideyan chief press secretary
By Taofeek LAWAL, Abuja The Honourable Minister of State (HMOS), Federal Capital Territory, Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has approved the appointment of Freda Omorose Aideyan Read more