Abuja: The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has reaffirmed its commitment to prioritising the mental well-being of troops and other personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja, at the 2025 World Mental Health Day Symposium organised by the Department of Defence […]
Lagos to Host 2026 Africa Road Running Race
Lagos: The National Sports Commission (NSC), in collaboration with the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and World Athletics, has finalized plans to host the Africa Road Running Race in Lagos in February 2026. The event will be the first of its kind on the continent and is set to be a corporate event rather than […]
Road Crash Fatalities Decrease Across Nigeria, FRSC Reports
Abuja: The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says Nigeria has recorded a decline in road crash fatalities compared to previous years. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, disclosed this in Abuja at a news briefing to mark the inauguration of the 2025 Ember Months Road Safety Sensitisation Campaign. Mohammed explained that the ember month […]
NAHCON Chairman Denies Role in Journalist’s Arrest
Abuja: Prof. Abdullahi Usman, Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has clarified that he is not responsible for the arrest of any journalists by security agencies. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the statement was made by Ahmad Muazu, the NAHCON chairman’s Technical Assistant on Media, asserting that Prof. Usman did not […]
Institute Appeals to Federal Government for Greater Social Justice and Inclusion in Governance
Abuja: The Institute for Humanitarian Studies and Social Development (IHSD) has called upon the Federal Government to prioritize social justice and inclusion, emphasizing the importance of human dignity in governance. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Mr. Francis Origa, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of IHSD, highlighted the ongoing issues of exclusion and unequal treatment […]