Abuja: No fewer than 250 young chess enthusiasts converged on Abuja on Saturday for the Evolve 2.0 Children’s Chess Championship. The event, aimed at deepening grassroots sports development and grooming future grandmasters, was organised by the Royals Chess Academy. Participants drawn from schools across the FCT competed in four age-based categories: Under-8, Under-10, Under-13, and […]
Day: August 9, 2025
Collaboration with COREN Crucial to Ensuring Accountability in Procurement, Says BPP Director-General
Abuja: Dr. Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), has emphasized the critical role of collaboration between the bureau and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) in enforcing standards and ensuring accountability in infrastructure development and procurement practices. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Adedokun made this assertion […]
NAOWA Graduates 167 in ICT and Fashion Design Programs
Abuja: The Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA) has reiterated its dedication to empowering youths within barracks communities and the nation as a whole. NAOWA President, Mrs. Mernan Oluyede, made this statement at the graduation ceremony of 167 beneficiaries, which included the 2nd batch of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) trainees and the 1st batch […]
Marwa Calls for United Effort to Combat Drug Abuse, Cultism, and Banditry
Ijebu ode: The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has called for a united front involving families, religious and community leaders to combat the growing issues of substance abuse, cultism, and banditry. Marwa emphasized the need for collective action during his keynote address at a seminar organized by […]
FME Clinches Victory at FEDUGAM 2025 with 19 Gold Medals
Lafia: The Federal Ministry of Education (FME) has emerged as the overall winner of the 5th edition of the Federal Education Sector Games (FEDUGAM 2025), which concluded on Saturday in Lafia, Nasarawa State. FME led the medal tally with 19 gold, 18 silver, and eight bronze medals. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the National […]