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Investors in the Nigerian capital market earned N1.36 trillion at the close of trading last week. This follows a growth in market value to N131.1 trillion from N129.8 trillion recorded in the previous week. Likewise, the All-Share Index (ASI) which appreciated by 1.03% closed the week at 203,770.43 points, up from 201,698.89 points recorded in the previous week. The market …

Post views: 22 By Silvernews Heartland FC have failed to secure promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), with technical director Emmanuel Amuneke admitting that a poor first stanza of the 2025/2026 Nigeria National League (NNL) season has proved costly. Naze Millionaires finished third in the table with 27 points, despite finishing their season on a high with …

A coalition of Muslim vanguards and key stakeholders in Ogun State have intensified calls for the emergence of a Muslim governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 elections, citing the need for equity, inclusiveness and balanced representation in the state’s political leadership. The group, under the umbrella of Ogun Muslim Vanguards, made its position known during a press conference on Sunday, …

In less than six months, Nigeria has lost two generals on the battlefield, cut off from operations against what should, by all conventional calculations, be a ragtag rebel force. Along with them, several colonels, officers and countless other ranks paid the ultimate price. These are not just victims of war. They are symptoms of a deeper and more worrying reality. …

The Lagos State Police Command has begun investigations into the fatal shooting of a man popularly known as “Agali” in Surulere area of ​​the state. The command revealed this in a post shared on Sunday on its official X handle, @LagosPoliceNG. It should be noted that the command was aware of the shooting which occurred on Saturday around 11.30pm, at …

Post views: 101 The Technical Director of Heartland FC, Emmanuel Amuneke, has been honored by the general presidents of the five communities that make up the Owerri Nchi Ise clan in Owerri Municipality of Imo State. The delegation was led by Sir Osita Udemba, President General of Presidents General, who spoke on behalf of the group. He commended Amuneke …

…The accusations of bias deepen …Stakeholders raise red flags Daud Olatunji An investigation by PLATFORM TIMES has found that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Joash Ojo Amupitan, has allegedly overturned the decision of the commission’s legal department and approved the transfer of Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Mutiu Agboke, based on a controversial petition linked to …

By Inusa Pirkusu, Maiduguri Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has donated ₦50 million to the family of late Lieutenant Colonel OC Okolo, who lost his life during a Boko Haram attack in Mandaragirau in Biu Local Government Area of ​​Borno State on 16 February 2026. The governor recently made a similar move, giving £150 million to the families …

A legal scholar and alumnus of the University of Jos, Dr. John B. Mahwel, has come to the defense of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN), amid continued public criticism from the former Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Solomon Dalung. In a detailed account made public, Mahwel, a member of the University …

Post views: 30 By Akeem Busari The ancient town of Ossomala in Anambra State is set to witness an influx of dignitaries from all sporting and business circles in Nigeria as family, friends and colleagues gather to honor the life of the late Mrs Nnedinobi Regina Awogu. The nonagenarian, who died in February 2026 at the age of 90, …