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Vice President denies allegations of wrongdoing at NYSC and law school, insists on unproven allegations The Office of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has dismissed allegations regarding his participation in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and attendance at the Nigerian Law School, describing the claims as unproven and politically colored narratives. …

Post views: 31 By SilverNews Members of the progressive Nationwide League One (NLO) club have congratulated the Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide League One, Dr. Olushola Ogunnowo, on the occasion of his birthday, commending his leadership and commitment to the growth of the league. In a message made available to journalists, the group, on behalf of its presidents and …

Experts in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector have defended the pricing structure of the Dangote Refinery, accusing some fuel companies of trying to squeeze the refinery and misleading the public about the recent increase in petrol prices. Experts say that reports suggesting that the latest adjustments made by the refinery are solely responsible for the recent increase in fuel prices are …

..The Committee rejects Ojulari’s explanation as inadequate … Kyari, former officials will appear before MPs Daud Olatunji The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has expressed dissatisfaction with explanations offered by the leadership of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited over the alleged ₦210 trillion discrepancies discovered in the company’s financial records. Committee Chairman, Senator Aliyu Wadada, said clarifications provided by …

Investors in Nigerian equities earned N2.67 trillion at the close of trading last week This follows an increase in equity capitalization to N126.4 trillion from N123.7 trillion recorded last week. Likewise, the All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 2.16% closing the week at 196,968 from 192,826.78 recorded in the previous week. The market performance was supported by the strong performance of …

Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Media and Political Communication, said his primary responsibility is to defend the policies and programs of the Tinubu administration everywhere in the world. He criticized what he described as “opposition research-style journalism” during his recent interview with journalist Mehdi Hasan. Bwala made the remarks in a statement released Saturday in …

NBBF presidential aspirant Igoche Mark reveals first order of business As the Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) elections approaches, a presidential aspirant Igoche Mark, basketball league promoter Mark D’ Ball, has revealed that his first task as NBBF president will be to broker unity among stakeholders in the sport. Mark, who addressed sports journalists in Abuja at the weekend, stressed the …

As part of its objectives of improving the well-being of the people, the Lawrence Olanrewaju Foundation (LOF), on Saturday 8 March 2026 hosted its first Ramadan Conference and Iftar Package for Muslims and Non-Muslims with the theme “Hope for the Future: Building a Better Life After Ramadan”. As part of the initiative, Iftar parcels (food items and cash gifts) were …

Post views: 31 By Kennedy Onwunali The captain of the Imo State women’s handball team, Chidera Osinachi, has attributed the team’s success at the just concluded Niger Delta Games to the motivation and support received from the state commissioner for sports, Obinna Onyeocha. Osinachi said the encouragement from Onyeocha and the other referees boosted the players’ morale and helped …

By: Folorunso Fatai Adisa It has been terribly heartbreaking to read a number of comments on social media, particularly from individuals who should know better, media-savvy political actors and self-styled analysts. What is striking in many of these reactions is not just disagreement, but a worrying mix of intellectual arrogance and informational poverty. For some, any analysis that does not …