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Post views: 16 By Silvernews Nigeria’s representation in international judo will come to the fore when the Numzy Judo Club of Nigeria departs for an Intercontinental Club Championship scheduled for April 4-6, 2026, in Lome, Togo. The club will be represented by an eight-man delegation comprising two referees and six judokas, who are expected to compete against some of …

The Defense Headquarters on Friday announced the arrest of a wanted member of the proscribed indigenous people of Biafra and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network, identified as Simon Chukwumeoru Akpoke, alias “Iron”, in Ogun State. The Director of Defense Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Michael Onoja, disclosed this in a press conference, stressing that the suspect was arrested on …

To argue that Nigeria cannot afford policy inconsistencies that weaken its already fragile public health structure is not an exaggeration. The current disparity in retirement age between doctors and veterinary professionals is one such inconsistency, which requires urgent correction, not bureaucratic delays. The federal government’s decision to approve a retirement age of 65 for certain healthcare professionals is, in principle, …

Capitol Hill, April 2, 2026: The joint committee of both houses on concession has concurred that the concession agreement between the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) and the Telecommunications International Alliance (TIA) be renegotiated rather than canceled. This followed a recent meeting of both houses after President Joseph Boakai submitted the TIA concession to the Legislature due to procedural errors. Earlier, …

A former Finance Minister, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, says she regrets not institutionalizing the “Whistle Blower” policy during her tenure. The whistleblower policy was introduced in December 2016 by the federal government as part of efforts to fight corruption. Adeosun, Minister of Finance from 2015 to 2018, affirmed the whistleblower policyshe died under Muhammadu Buhari because she failed to give him …

Post views: 16 There are unspeakable celebrations among Christian faithful all over the world. And there is every reason to dance and sing. In the spirit of the season, the President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Engr (Dr). Ahmadu Musa Kida, joined millions of Nigerians in the celebration. In his goodwill message, he highlighted the importance of the season, …

The Nigerian Police Force in Ogun State has recorded a significant breakthrough in traffic management following the successful “No Traffic Gridlock” operation in Ifo, which led to the arrest of traffic violators and the removal of obstacles along the busy Abeokuta-Lagos Expressway. The operation, led by Ifo Divisional Police Officer, CSP Kamorudeen Olabisi, was aimed at restoring sanity and ensuring …

By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja Kogi State has recorded a significant milestone in its healthcare sector, with malaria prevalence falling from 16% in 2021 to 8.9% in 2025, according to the latest National Malaria Indicator Survey (NMIS). Kogi State Commissioner for Health, Dr Abdulazeez Adams, has revealed that the state has now moved from the “Moderate A” transmission category, which previously …

This Passion Week represents a good opportunity for personal change and hope, especially for people who are overwhelmed by the vicissitudes of life, writes MONDAY PHILIPS EKPE. Thomas Hardy, a renowned 19th- and 20th-century English writer, explored familiar themes of the self-sabotaging nature of pride, the predictability of character-driven tragedies, and the certainty of fate in his timeless novel, The …

Post views: 15 The Enugu State Referees Association heartily congratulates Sir Kelechi Mejuobi on his well-deserved appointment as the Interim President of the Nigerian Football Referees Association. This elevation is a testament to your unwavering commitment, integrity and years of dedicated service to the development of refereeing in Nigeria. Your wealth of experience and …