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A suspected serial killer identified as Akaninyene, believed to be an indigene of Obot Akara, has been arrested in Creektown, Odukpani Local Government Area of ​​Cross River State, after he allegedly confessed to the killing of about 30 people and led security operatives to a forest hideout where several shallow graves were discovered. The suspect was arrested during a coordinated …

Prominent Itsekiri leader, businesswoman, hotelier and philanthropist, Mrs Rita Lori Ogbebor, on Friday, raised the alarm over what she described as an “imminent genocide” against the Itsekiri ethnic nationality in Delta State, warning that the situation could escalate into a full-scale conflict if the Federal Government does not take urgent action.Addressing journalists at a press conference, the Warri Igba accused …

Post views: 118 by Silvernews Today marks two years since the birth of the Rangers International Football Club Foundation, Nigeria’s first football club foundation created for community social impact and global competitiveness. Since May 28, 2024, the Foundation has promoted sustainable development through targeted community programs in Enugu and several states in Nigeria. From youth development and education to …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) took a new turn on Friday when the Chief Justice of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, reassigned the case challenging the party’s leadership structure to another judge following the elevation of Justice Emeka Nwite to the Court of Appeal. The case, dismissed by former ADC …

lInvestors in the Nigerian equity market gained N414 billion at the close of trading on Friday to return from the Eid holiday in bullish mode. This follows a surge in the prices of shares such as Sovereign Insurance, Zichis and Intenegins, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 250,385.47 points from 249,738.84 …

Members of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra State have called on Governor Chukwuma Soludo to reinstate the nomination of Innocent Ojike (OJICAM) in the May 23 primary elections for Oyi State constituency. APGA members numbering no fewer than 1,000 marched from the Anambra House of Assembly to the New Government House on Friday. The placards bore various …

Post views: 47 By Victor Nwachukwu The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has commended the All Progressives Congress (APC) for what it described as the “peaceful conduct and youth-friendly nature” of its primary elections. The Chairman of NYCN in Imo, Comrade Humphrey Osuji, said this while speaking with journalists in Owerri on Friday. Osuji commended the APC in …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has pledged to investigate complaints raised by former transport minister, Rotimi Amaechi, and businessman Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, following the party’s presidential primaries won by former vice-president Atiku Abubakar. The assurance came on Thursday from a member of the ADC’s presidential primary committee, Lawal Batagarawa, who said the party would activate its internal dispute resolution mechanisms to …

By Ayo Kehinde The federal government recorded new borrowings of 11.89 trillion naira in the first nine months of 2025, but spent only 3.10 trillion naira on capital projects in the same period, highlighting a widening gap between debt accumulation and infrastructure execution. This is according to the Third Quarter 2025 Budget Implementation Report released by the Federation Budget Office. …

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has endorsed the renunciation of former Vice President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, to contest the Delta Central senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections. He also approved the waiver for former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Victor Ochei, to contest the Delta North senatorial seats. The party said the decision follows …