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A Nigerian Army officer, identified as Lieutenant Isma’il Abdullahi Chafe of the Nigerian Army, has reportedly been killed in a suspected terrorist ambush in Sokoto State, just weeks before his planned wedding. The late officer, attached to the 248th Reconnaissance Battalion at Illela Barracks, was said to have been ambushed on Saturday, May 16, 2026 by armed assailants believed to …

The Chairman of the National Primary Elections Committee of the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Mahuta Saidu, has released the results of the elections in Benue State, with most of the incumbents losing their bid for the return ticket. During the ceremony at the APC Secretariat in Makurdi on Sunday, Alhaji Saidu, in Vandeikya/Konshisha Federal Constituency, Dr. Livinus Tsar polled 28,549 …

The director general of the Niger Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NCCIMA), Adamu Salihu, has described the Dangote Group as a transformative force in Africa’s economic revival, saying the conglomerate is “not just industrializing Nigeria, but the whole of Africa.” Speaking ahead of the Dangote Special Day at the 22nd National Niger Fair in Minna, Salihu said the …

Crude oil output in Nigeria and Iraq amongst others tempered the cut adopted by Saudi Arabia and Russia in August, a Platts survey conducted by S&P Global Commodity Insights has revealed. The report which covered August production activities said crude oil output from OPEC+ averaged 40.52 million barrels per day last month, on the back of Iran, Iraq and Nigeria. …

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the National Hydrographic Agency are exploring stronger collaboration to promote the use of locally developed nautical charts for safer navigation and improved maritime operations.This was revealed in a statement on Sunday by NIMASA Head of Public Relations, Edward Osagie, following a visit by the nation’s Hydrographer, Rear Admiral Olumide Fadahunsi, to …

Post views: 19 By Silvernews The Nigerian football community and sports stakeholders in Imo State are preparing to bid a final farewell to former Green Eagles star and 1980 Africa Cup of Nations winner, Henry Onyemanze Nwosu, MON, as his family officially released the burial schedule for the late football icon. Nwosu, widely celebrated as the youngest member of …

….Helicopters, SEAL Team 6 among the forces deployed in operation …Armed forces recover devices linked to terrorist financing network Daud Olatunji It was supposed to be a quiet night over the Lake Chad Basin, but within minutes the darkness exploded in a coordinated storm of rotor blades, gunfire and precision strikes. In a rare joint military operation that extends across …

Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho won the Scottish Championship with Celtic after his team defeated Hearts FC 3-1 to become Scottish champions for the 56th time. With 79 points going into their final match against Hearts FC, Celtic needed to take all three points to win the league and they did so with a dramatic comeback victory. Hearts FC scored …

Post views: 27 By Silvernews Coal City Blazers coach, Chiedozi Nwoye, has expressed optimism ahead of his team’s debut season in the 2026 Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL) season. The Nigerian basketball tactician reflected on the club’s preparations following the official start of the 2026 NPBL season,which was tipped off on May 16th after a previously scheduled date of …

The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria has condemned the recent abduction of students in parts of Oyo and Borno states, describing the incidents as a disturbing reflection of Nigeria’s worsening insecurity and a direct threat to the country’s education system. The incidents concerned reportedly occurred on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Ahoro Esinele in Orire Local Government Area of ​​Oyo …