A 32-year-old judge at the Grade 1 Area Court, Kubwa, Abuja, Abdulwahab Mohammed, who slumped on Saturday has died. According to the Court’s Executive Officer Litigation, Umar Kontagora, the late judge who has been on admission at National Hospital Abuja, died on Saturday. Kontagora said the late judge who had his tooth pulled out at…

Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to unfreeze the account of Pinnacle Communications Ltd domiciled with Zenith Bank. The judge gave the order at the weekend while delivering ruling on the motion on notice file by Pinacle against the ICPC.…

Supporters of Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, on Friday staged a protest at the Abuja Transcorp Hilton Hotel venue of the vice presidential debate against his exclusion. Mr Jude Eya spokesperson of the protesters, known as “Take it Back Movement” told newsmen that all they wanted was for Sowore to…

Rivers State para-soccer players fought a hot battle before edging out Ogun State 2-1 yesterday to secure final ticket against Kano in para-soccer event at the on-going 19th National Sports Festival in Abuja. Playing before unprecedented crowd, players of both sides, Team Rivers and Ogun state, entertained the fans, who shifted attention from the matches…

There is no doubt, the year 2018 has been an amazing year, especially for the entertainers. Hence, there is no better way to round off the year than reward their fans with mega shows and concerts this December. Beginning from December 1, there is virtually an event for each day, as XCHANGE, an event promotion…

All is now set for Cycling FCT 2019. The event, which will be held in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Transport and the Abuja Federal Capital Territory Authority, is the second leg of Cycling LifeScope ltd agenda to create cycling infrastructure platforms, entrench cycling as a culture, a way of life that would change…

Even before the start of events at the 19th National Sports Festival, some officials of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have ruled out the possibility of the Terrirory being a top contender on the medals table, blaming huge loss of top athletes to higher bidding states. The coaches said late release of fund and poor…

A few days ago, the National Sports Festival began in Abuja. It happened without a whimper.    On the opening day, the stadium was empty of spectators, the programs did not run smoothly, the lights in the stadium went out during the ceremony, and complaints dominated the entire opening ceremony.    One day into the…

Asokoro, the plush district of Abuja, would on Saturday, December 15, attract those that matter in government, captains of industry and bigwigs in the hospitality business to the formal unveiling of The Wells Carlton Hotel and Luxury Apartments located in the area. With ‘grand experience of luxury’ as slogan, the posh five-star luxury home would…

Metamorphosis has always been the greatest symbol of change in stature and status. One moment, a caterpillar, the next a butterfly. To break out of a cocoon, to shrug off the stultifying walls of narrow boundaries and take to the air with joy, that is metamorphosis. And those who attended former President Goodluck Jonathan’s book…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday commenced door to door campaign at Nyanya and Karu suburbs of the FCT for the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019 general election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Osinbajo was given a rousing welcome as residents of the communities thronged the streets shouting “Sai…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), yesterday, confirmed two new cases of Lassa fever in Ondo State and one in Edo. One has reportedly died in Ondo. This is despite efforts by the federal government through NCDC to rid the country of Lassa fever, monkey pox and yellow fever. According to the latest figures…