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By Ayo Kehinde The federal government has eliminated import duties on electric vehicles (EVs), public transport buses and manufacturing machinery, in a broad fiscal move aimed at easing cost pressures and curbing inflation. The announcement was made by Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s special social media assistant, Dada Olusegun, via a post on X on Monday. According to him, the directive follows …

For a long time it looked like Arsenal’s title was theirs to lose. After months of setting the pace in the English Premier Leaguecontrolling matches and carrying with them the aura of a team finally ready to end the wait, Mikel Arteta’s side are still in the strongest position. Yet, after that sensational home defeat against Bournemouth, the atmosphere changed. …

Post views: 25 As the 2025/2026 season of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL nears its end, Kano-based team Barau FC are making headlines for the right reasons in their debut season. Maliya Boys are thriving under the leadership of general manager, Dominic Iorfa and technical advisor, Eugene Agagbe, after enduring a torrid start under previous helmsmen. Leading the …

The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria, Ogun State Area Unit, on Sunday criticized Governor Dapo Abiodun’s plan to return public schools to their original owners, describing the move as discriminatory and harmful to public education.. The group, in a statement released on April 12, 2026 and signed by its Emir, AbdulFatah Akanni Adigun, condemned the governor’s statement allegedly made on …

By Salihu Pirkusu, Maiduguri Troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) in collaboration with its air component have clarified that they have neutralized the terrorists’ logistics hub and their enclave in Jilli village, Gubio Local Government Area of ​​Borno State. This is contrary to some reports that many civilian casualties were recorded. In a press …

The Center for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has strongly criticized the World Bank over its latest call to increase fuel and food imports into the country. In a strongly worded statement on Sunday, CPPE Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Muda Yusuf, described the proposal as “deeply disturbing” and “fundamentally out of sync” with Nigeria’s economic recovery trajectory. “As Nigeria …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC), on Sunday, released the updated list of its convention committee and subcommittees ahead of the April 14 national convention. A statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, in Abuja, said the update aims to strengthen coordination and ensure a smooth and credible convention. The party had earlier released its National Convention Central Coordination …

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, …