Repositioning National Board For Arabic and Islamic Studies For Global Relevance

By Mohammed Dauda Eibo Qui Non Improbat, Approbat (He who does not disapprove, Approves). The monumental turnaround and repositioning of the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS), under the leadership of the erudite Professor, Yahuza Sulaiman Imam deserves ovation from well-meaning Nigerians. The Board is a National Examination Body responsible for the conduct…

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Group To Collaborate With Anambra State on Promoting Cultural Exchange

By Barth Ikiebe A Non Governmental Organisation under the auspices of Global Family of Royal Ambassadors Kingdom, says it is ready to partner Anambra State Government on Youth empowerment and promote cultural exchange. Hon Amb Jonathan David Okwudiri, Founder/Executive Director of the group gave this indication when he led a team to pay a courtesy…

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FCT Police Arrest Three Suspects Over Attack on Boys Brigade Camp in Zhayidna Village, Orozo

By Barth Ikiebe The FCT Police Command has arrested three suspects in its ongoing investigation into the tragic attack on the Boys Brigade camping site in Zhayidna Village Orozo, which resulted in the unfortunate death of one of the campers, Johnson John. The Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said that acting on credible intelligence and…

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Pope Francis’s Body Lying In State As Over 20,000 Mourners Pay Last Respect

By Barth Ikiebe Over 20,000 mourners formed long, winding queues that stretched for hours at the Vatican as people flocked to pay their heartfelt respects to the late Pope Francis. St. Peter’s Basilica opened its majestic doors to the public, allowing them to bid their final farewells to Francis, who is lying in state for…

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135 Cardinals Begin Process To Elect New Catholic Pontiff

By Barth Ikiebe with Agency Reports 135 Cardinals are eligible to elect the next Pope, out of which 18 are Africans. Though there are 252 cardinals, only 135 cardinals have voting status and are eligible to vote for the next Pope when the conclave begins. Europe has the highest number, with 53 cardinals of voting…

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Catholic Pontiff Dies At 88 On Easter Monday

By Barth Ikiebe Pope Francis   The Vatican has officially announced the passing of Pope Francis at the age of 88. The Holy Father died on Easter Monday at his residence, Casa Santa Marta, located within Vatican City. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, made the announcement early Monday morning, confirming that the…

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Nigeria Army Appoints First Female Spokesperson

By Barth Ikiebe Onyinyechi Anele The Nigerian Army has appointed Lieutenant Colonel Anele Onyinyechi Appolonia as the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, the first woman to hold the position. Anele, a member of Direct Regular Course 15 and the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), takes over from Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, who has been…

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NSC Chairman Engages Thomson Broadcast To Boost Nigerian Sports

By Ijeoma Nwankpa, Abuja Nigeria. In a significant move to revamp Nigeria’s sports media infrastructure, the Chairman of National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has embarked on strategic engagements in Paris, France, aimed at transforming the nation’s sports broadcasting landscape. At a three-day bilateral meetings involved the NSC, representatives from the Nigerian Television Authority…

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Nigeria’s Allocation Committee Shares N1.5 Trillion To FG, States and LGCs From March Revenue

By Barth Ikiebe The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), has shared a total sum of N1.578 Trillion to the three tiers of government as Federation Allocation for the month of March 2025 from a gross total of N2.411 Trillion. From the stated amount inclusive of Gross Statutory Revenue, Value Added Tax (VAT), Electronic Money Transfer…

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Nigeria Strengthens Economic Ties With World Bank As Reforms Gain Momentum

By Barth Ikiebe   Photo: L-R; 1. Lydia Shehu Jafiya- Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance 2. Doris Uzoka-Anite, Minister of State for Finance 3. Ousmane Diagana- Vice President for the Western and Central Africa Region 4. Wale Edun- Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy 5. Damilola Ogunbiyi- Special Representative of the UN Secretary…

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Home of Nigeria’s Afrobeat Music Legend in UK Turns Mecca For Tourists

By Barth Ikiebe With Report From Naija Standard Newspaper, US. Nigeria’s Afrobeat Music Icon, Fela Kuti’s Home in United Kingdom has turned a Mecca, where tourists converge at 12 Stanlake Road, Shepherd’s Bush, W12 7HP. The Afrobeat Music Legend lived there when he came to London to study music at Trinity College. Fela Anikulapo Kuti,…

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FCT Police Commissioner Warns Residents To Obey Traffic Regulations For Public Safety

By Barth Ikiebe The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ajao Adewale, has warned all residents of the Federal Capital Territory to obey traffic regulations and contribute to the collective responsibility of maintaining peace, order, and public safety. In a statement from the Command Headquarters, CP Adewale emphasized that respecting traffic laws is a fundamental…

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Ignore Fictitious Candidates Shortlists on Media Platforms, FCSC Warns Public

By Barth Ikiebe Nigeria’s Civil Service Commission has debunked publication on social media of Candidate’s Shortlists . A statement by the spokesman, Taiwo Hassan, on Sunday says the attention of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has been drawn to a publication circulating on various social media and online platforms, sending spurious invite to inform…

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Three Suspected Car Theft Syndicates in FCT Police Net; Two Stolen Vehicles Recovered

By Barth Ikiebe The FCT Police Command has arrested three Suspected car theft Syndicates and recovered two stolen vehicles. On April 11, 2025, following a distress call received by Durumi Division regarding the theft of a Toyota Corolla, 2005 model, gold in colour, with registration number KUJ 208 DA, stolen from the owner’s residence, operatives…

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Ojukwu University Undergraduate Student Emerges Winner of Miss Global Royalty Africa 2025

Amb Genevieve Uzoukwu By Barth Ikiebe A 200 level Undergraduate of Chukwuemeka Ojukwu University, Igbariam, Anambra State, Miss Genevieve Chisimdi Uzoukwu, has emerged as Miss Global Reality Africa 2025. The event, organized by the Management of Royal Ambassadors Family Enlightenment Foundation (RAFEF) in collaboration with the Miss Global Royalty Africa Beauty Pageant, witnessed the crowning…

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Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment To Support Programmes on Women Empowerment

By Barth Ikiebe The federal government has pledged to promote policies and programs that support young Women’s Empowerment. The Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman Ibrahim, gave this indication in a message to a three day Royal Ambassadors Gathering Week, Abuja 2025. “We will continue to work with Stakeholders to create opportunities and address…

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