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The family of Lieutenant Ademe Isaac, the Nigerian army officer killed during the rescue operation of kidnapped schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo state, has called for the release of his body for burial in Adamawa state, accusing the military of refusing to hand over his remains despite repeated appeals. Lieutenant Isaac lost his life during the military operation that secured …

The Ondo State Police Command has launched an investigation after the mutilated body of an unidentified woman was discovered in Ondo town. The body was reportedly found on Monday in the GRA area, off Barracks Road, Ondo West Local Government Area. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, confirmed the incident in a statement released to journalists on Tuesday. Jimoh said …

Post views: 29 By Wakawaka Sports The Managing Director of Silvernews Communication and Publisher of Wakawaka Sports Extra, Mr. Kennedy Onwunali, has extended warm birthday congratulations to the respected sports administrator and philanthropist, Sir Fred Edoreh, in recognition of his immense contribution to the growth of sports and his unwavering commitment to humanity. In a goodwill message, Onwunali described …

A torrential downpour paralyzed businesses in several parts of Lagos on Monday, leaving motorists and commuters stranded as floodwaters submerged vehicles and triggered traffic jams on major roads. The worst-hit areas include Ikoyi, Lekki, Victoria Island and Oworonshoki, where overflowing floodwaters have made several roads impassable and forced many residents to abandon their vehicles. Videos circulating on social media showed …

Investors stepped up demand for the Central Bank of Nigeria’s one-year Treasury bills at the July 8, 2026 auction, pushing subscriptions well above the amount offered as higher yields continued to attract interest in the fixed income market. The CBN offered ₦700 billion for tenors of 91, 182 and 364 days, but allocated ₦1.06 trillion after total subscriptions crossed ₦2 …

A Magistrates Court in Awka, Anambra State has remanded online publisher and blogger Ejike Ofoegbu for allegedly defamatory publications implicating Governor Chukwuma Soludo and members of his family. Ofoegbu, owner of Igbo Times Magazine and INews, was brought to court on charges bordering on identity theft, defamation and cyberstalking. Chief Magistrate CO Ezekwere ordered that the case file be forwarded …

Post views: 14 The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo State Chapter, has expressed deep sadness over the death of the mother of Nigeria National League (NNL) President and Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Executive Committee Member, George Aluo. In a press release jointly signed by the President, Cosmos Chukwuemeka, and Secretary, Tunde Liadi, …

The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a man, Muhammad Sani, to 20 years imprisonment for withholding information about a notorious bandit allegedly involved in supplying arms and ammunition to kidnappers and terrorists in Niger State. PLATFORM TIMES reports that Justice Emeka Nwite handed down the sentence on Monday after convicting Sani of two terrorism-related charges under the Terrorism …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The federal government has succumbed to widespread condemnation of its proposed increase in registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). He announced a suspension. The decision, announced on Monday by the Federal Ministry of Education, effectively halts the planned fee …

*Outlines the conditions for surrender*Send copies of the letter to the UN, Trump, Amnesty, CJN, NBA, Akpabio and others *OPEN LETTER TO HIS EXCELLENCE PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU GCFR, Date: July 13, 2026 Excellence, Tinubu I write to you not as a fugitive evading responsibility, but as a Nigerian citizen who maintains an unshakable faith in fairness, justice and the …