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The Lagos State Government has revealed that sweeping reforms introduced in the judiciary have yielded major benefits in the administration of criminal justice, decongestion of custody centres, dispute resolution and asset management, saving the State over ₦1.25 billion through alternative dispute resolution mechanisms between 2023 and 2026. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, made the disclosure on …

Post views: 18 By Silvernews The management of Solution FC, Awka, Anambra State, has released an official statement clarifying the registration and ownership status of player Raphael Orngudwem following reports of a petition questioning the player’s eligibility in the ongoing 2025/2026 Nationwide League One (NLO) season. In a report dated 22 May 2026 and signed by the club’s team …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will carefully study the ruling of the Federal High Court in Abuja that struck down some aspects of its timetable for the 2027 general elections before deciding on its next course of action. The commission’s position comes after the court ruled that it has no statutory powers to set or prescribe …

By Ayo Kehinde Foreigners seeking permanent residency in the United States will now be required to return to their home countries to process green card applications, following a new immigration policy announced Friday by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services under the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. USCIS made the decision public in a policy memo directing immigration officials …

Mr Precious Nwadimuya, former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Asaba, Delta State, has lauded the ruling of the Federal High Court limiting the powers of INEC over the activities of political parties. The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday invalidated the deadlines issued by INEC for the conduct of primaries and nomination of candidates. The trial judge, Justice …

Yekepa, Nimba County, May 22, 2026 – A joint delegation from the United States Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), World Bank, and KRL International visited ArcelorMittal Liberia’s Yekepa concession on May 13 for a two-day assessment in a move to address Liberia’s persistent energy challenges. The mission aimed to examine the company’s operations, evaluate obstacles to industrial growth caused by energy …

Post views: 12 By Silvernews The President of Anambra State Football Association, General Chikelu Iloenyosi, has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of his dear friend and supporter, Mr Valentine Eke. Speaking emotionally, Iloenyosi described the late Eke as “a brother, a confidant and my number one supporter”, adding that his death came as a painful shock. “I have …

Operation Hadin Kai troops have arrested a 50-year-old woman suspected of collaborating with Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Borno State, in a new breakthrough against the insurgency’s logistical networks. The suspect, identified as Kellu Abba, a resident of Lawanti area of ​​Baga town, was intercepted at a military checkpoint in Kukawa local government area on Wednesday morning while allegedly attempting to …

By Ayo Kehinde The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the 2027 elections after notching a decisive victory in the party’s primary elections held across the state on Friday. Danladi-Salihu polled more than 94,000 votes to defeat Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahya-Seriki, who garnered 41,700 votes, …

*Consults with party leaders and supporters on the next direction Abdulrahman Haske, a front-runner in Thursday’s All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries in Adamawa State, has raised measured concerns over the conduct of the exercise, while reaffirming his commitment to party unity and democratic ideals.In an interview on Friday, Haske highlighted irregularities that he said require careful review in the …