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The foundations of Asian trade integration continue to strengthen, according to a report released Tuesday by the Boao Forum for Asia. Intra-regional trade dependence increased from 56.3% in 2023 to 57.2% in 2024, as the region’s major economies increasingly gear their trade ties towards each other, said the report titled “Asian Economic Outlook and Integration Progress Annual Report 2026”. Bilateral …

A former Senator representing Ogun Central Senatorial District, Senator Femi Okurounmu, said Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution structurally favors the Northern Region, warning that the imbalance continued to impact governance outcomes and exacerbate political and economic challenges across the country.* Speaking during an exclusive interview on Frontline, a current affairs program on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese-Ijebu, Ogun State, on Wednesday, the elder …

Post views: 58 By Silvernews Campos Football Club of Owerri B team started their Federation Cup season on a winning note with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Captain Marvel FC at the Oisa Stadium, Ugoala in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of ​​Imo State. The match, played in a tense atmosphere, saw Campos take the lead in the 9th …

Senior politicians in Ogun State have dismissed reports that leaders of the All Progressives Congress have adopted consensus governorship aspirants for the South-West states, describing the claim as a “desperate and misguided attempt” to manipulate the political process. Stakeholders said the narrative, which emerged in a national newspaper, aimed to deceive other aspirants into abandoning their ambitions ahead of the …

By Victor Osula, Abuja Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday raided and sealed the Abuja residence of the former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, in what the authorities described as carrying out a court-ordered confiscation process, with the former minister denouncing the action as politically motivated. The operation, which took place at Malami’s …

Sheikh Maulana Tijani Sherrifdeen Worshipers at the Afobaje Community Mosque in Ota, Ogun State, have been urged to remain steadfast in prayers for the unity and progress of Nigeria rather than engage in actions capable of destabilizing the country. Delivering his sermon at the Eid celebration, the Chief Imam of the mosque, Sheikh Maulana Tijani Sherif, admonished Nigerians to recognize …

The Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Bank, Abubakar Suleiman, has acquired 50 million units of the shares of Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc in a deal worth N168m. This was disclosed in a corporate notice on directors dealing which was filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Friday. Suleiman, a non-executive director of the HoldCo, had bought the shares on …

Post views: 40 The Niger Tornadoes Football Club expresses its deepest condolences and deep sadness over the passing away of Alhaji Sani Zubairu, President of the Nigeria Referees Association (NRA). The club joins the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the Nigeria Referees Association and the entire Nigerian football community in mourning the painful departure of a dedicated servant of the …

Daud Olatunji Stakeholders across Ogun State on Tuesday rallied in support of former Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Sarafa Tunji Isola, backing him for the 2027 governorship race and pledging support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second term bid. The endorsement, held in Abeokuta, the state capital, attracted political leaders, grassroots mobilizers and traditional figures from the three …

By Barth Ikiebe The Nigeria Police Force has announced a major redeployment of senior officers across key commands and departments as part of efforts to strengthen operations and improve service delivery nationwide. The Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved appointments covering Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIG) and Commissioners of Police (CP), in what authorities described as …