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By Ayo Kehinde The Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has raised fresh concerns over the domestic complicity underpinning the protracted insurgency in northeast Nigeria, urging residents of Borno and Yobe states to take greater responsibility in the fight against terrorism. Oluyede spoke after a high-level security meeting in Maiduguri, signaling a strategic shift from reliance on purely …

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated economist, banker and philanthropist Tony Elumelu on his 62nd birthday, describing him as an icon of African business and a leading advocate of business on the continent. The chairman of Heirs Holdings, United Bank for Africa and Transcorp will turn 62 on March 22, 2026. In a statement on Saturday, the president praised him for …

Post views: 32 By Silvernews The 2026 Presidents Cup in Imo State will begin on March 24, with a packed schedule of matches scheduled across venues across the state as teams battle for supremacy in one of the most anticipated grassroots football competitions in the region. The action begins at OISA Stadium on opening day, where Campos B will …

The Muslim Congress, Ogun State chapter, has called on Muslims to uphold the spiritual discipline and moral values ​​cultivated during Ramadan, warning against a relapse into sinful acts after the fasting period. The coordinator of the group (Waali) in the state, Dr. Jamiu Folarin, made the appeal in a statement released on Saturday to mark the Eid-ul-Fitr celebration of 1447 …

In football, the Laws of the Game are clear: the on-field referee is the final authority on decisions made during the match. Once play can continue and the match is over, the result obtained on the field must remain valid.According to the applicable Confederation of African Football (CAF) rules, referees have full authority during the match. The CAF regulations are …

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has raised the alarm over rapid deforestation in the country, revealing that Nigeria has lost nearly 90% of its forest cover over the past three decades. The warning was made in a statement issued in Lagos to mark the International Day of Forests celebrated globally on March 21. According to the foundation’s director of communications, …

Post views: 17 The proposal for a state police has excited an Igbo group, the Igbodike Movement, which has promised its full support for the re-election of President Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 if this is achieved. The national coordinator of the group, Peter Nwankwo, energized by the proposal, pledged his group’s full support to the president’s aspiration as he …

Tragedy struck Dutse, Jigawa State on Tuesday when two separate fires claimed the lives of two children and destroyed properties worth several thousand naira. The Jigawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps confirmed the incidents in a statement on Thursday, describing the loss of the children as devastating. According to the command’s public relations officer, ASC …

By Ayo Kehinde The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that rising oil prices could trigger a new wave of global inflation, putting an already fragile economic recovery at risk. In its latest assessment, the Fund noted that crude oil prices now above $100 per barrel could have a significant impact on price stability. It is estimated that a sustained …

Investors earned N1.76 trillion in the just ended and holiday-shortened trading week as equity markets continued to consolidate on last week’s bullish run. The market opened for trading three times, when the Federal Government declared Thursday 19 March and Friday 20 March 2026 as National Holidays to commemorate the Idul Fitri Celebration. The market strengthened in two out of three …