Gov Abba Yusuf of Kano State has renamed two key institutions in the state in honour of its 22 athletes who died in a motor accident while returning from the National Sports Festival in May. Yusuf made the announcement on Sunday in Kano, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammed. It…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says it will be huge relief for members, if its 2023 presidential candidate, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso joins the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This is contained in a statement by the NNPP National Secretary, Mr Oginni Olaposi on Sunday in Lagos. Olaposi was reacting to the resignation of APC…
The management of Benue Links Nigeria Limited has confirmed the safe release of 10 abducted passengers and their driver. The company made the disclosure in a statement signed by its spokesman, Mr Johnson Ehi, and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Makurdi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 10 passengers and…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, on Sunday pays tribute to fallen warriors and pledged to support troops ad well as families. Oluyede stated this in his goodwill message at the Inter-Denominational Church Service to Commemorate Nigeria Army Day Celebration (NADCEL), 2025 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Ribadu Cantonment, Kaduna. The News…
The Nigerian Law Society (NLS) has called on security agencies to intensify efforts for the immediate release of a Judge of the Bayelsa State Judiciary, Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro, who was recently abducted by unidentified gunmen. This is contained in a statement by the President of the society, Mr Mela Nunghe (SAN),on Sunday in Lagos. The…
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Afam Osigwe (SAN) has set up a three-man caretaker committee, to regulate the affairs of the NBA Orlu branch for the next three months. Osigwe set up the committee following a resolution by the branch’s Appeal Committee, seeking a dissolution of the NBA Orlu branch’s Electoral…
The Arewa Revival Project, in collaboration with allied youth-focused non-governmental organizations, extends profound gratitude to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, and the distinguished Senate President, His Excellency, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio GCON, for their unwavering commitment to youth development in Nigeria. In statement issue to our journalist by group, Arewa Revival Project &…
Nigeria’s women’s epee team celebrated a historic feat at the 23rd African Fencing Championships, winning their first-ever match and finishing in the competition’s top five. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the five-day tournament, held at Charterhouse, Lagos, ended with Egypt emerging as overall champions. Following a quarterfinal loss to Algeria, the Nigerian…
Mr Pius Abang, a former member of the House of Representatives, has denied any involvement in the Boje, Isobendeghe communal clash in Boki Local Government of Cross River. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the communal clash which started on the 23, had as at on Saturday claimed two persons lives. Abang, who…
The National Chairman of Action Democratic Party (ADP), Alhaji Yabagi Sani, on Sunday said that the removal of a former Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kayri, by President Bola Tinubu was long overdue. Sani, a former staff member of the defunct Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), said this in…
