By Victor Okoye, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In spite of a shaky campaign, Nigeria’s World Cup hopes remain alive. Nigeria’s Super Eagles revived hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a 2-1 win over Lesotho in Polokwane, South Africa. The result keeps Nigeria in contention inContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Bello The Save the Child Initiative (STCI), in collaboration with Kebbi Youth Connect Initiative (KYCI) and Helping Hands Grassroots Support Foundation (HHGSF), has called for strengthened efforts to promote girls’ rights and leadership in Kebbi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the call was made inContinue Reading
Women in Nigeria have called for creation of more opportunities to encourage their active participation in policymaking and support female candidates during elections. In a survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Oyo, Ogun and Kwara States, the women also unanimously supported the call for a BillContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri The Emir of Zazzau, Malam Ahmed Bamalli, in Zaria turbaned the former Vice-President Namadi Sambo as the Sardaunan Zazzau. Speaking at the ceremony held at his Palace, Bamalli said the title was originally conferred on Sambo in 2014 by his predecessor, the former Emir of Zazzau, AlhajiContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In the early post-independence years, up to the 1980s, Nigerian universities were highly rated, attracting students from across the world. As years rolled by, the ratings plummeted, leaving Nigerian universities struggling to gain visibility on the global stage. In the recently releasedContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Forest Security Service (NFSS), says its operatives provided critical support to the Nigeria Police Force to apprehend the armed robbery suspects in Abuja. The suspects were linked to the killing of an Arise News staff member, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, and security guard, Barnabas Danlami, during aContinue Reading
By Justina Auta, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The clamour for increased representation of women in Nigeria’s political space has once again come to the fore, as stakeholders await the outcome of the Reserved Seats Bill currently before the National Assembly. The bill, also referred to as “Additional or ReservedContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi The Nigerian women rugby team, Green Falcons on Saturday defeated the Leopardess of Ghana 24–8 in the second leg of their two-match international friendly series. The match was held at the Alaro City Rugby Pitch in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that theContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum, Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, says he is not defecting from the party. Mohammed, who is the Chairman of the Publicity and Communications Sub-Committee for the forthcoming PDP convention, said this while speaking with newsmen on Saturday.Continue Reading
By Christian Ogbonna The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reiterated its call for urgent measures to improve the wellbeing of its members and learning facilities in the nation’s universities. Mr Ikechukwu Igwenyi, ASUU Zonal Coordinator, Calabar Zone, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday inContinue Reading
