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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu’s government for “failure to revoke the patently illegal mass wiretapping regulations known as the ‘Legitimate Interception of Communications Regulations, 2019.'” The lawsuit followed allegations by former Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, that the telephone conversation of National Security Advisor (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, had been intercepted. …

APC mourns party leader Dunkwu The All Progressives Congress (APC) has mourned the death of a party leader, Dr Chamberlain Dunkwu, who died at the age of 54. A statement by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said the late Dr. Dunkwu was an energetic, selfless and loyal Party man who contributed enormously to building and strengthening the Party …

*Humiliation of Daniel Bwala by Al Jazeera I barely know Daniel Bwala. He came to the forefront of national media attention in 2022 due to his passionate opposition to the choice of Kashim Shettima as Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s running mate. But beyond his public break with the APC, he struck me as a loquacious, ignorant and opportunistic careerist, not because …

Post views: 22 By Silvernews The Owerri Girls’ Secondary School Owerri Alumnae Association (OGSSOAA) has joined the global community to celebrate International Women’s Day 2026 with a strong call for empowerment, justice and concrete action for women and girls. The event, organized under the theme “Rights, Justice and Action for All Women and Girls”, brought together alumni from across …

Women now hold just 27.5% of parliamentary seats worldwide, marking a meager 0.3% increase compared to 2025, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has revealed. The UN-backed report, Women in Parliament 2025, released ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, described growth as the slowest in almost a decade. The report also highlighted a decline in women’s leadership roles in legislatures, …

Last week was extremely significant in the contemporary history of Nigeria. The cheers resulting from the announcement of Executive Order 9, aimed at curbing opacity in the operations of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and instilling transparency and accountability, had barely died down when President Bola Tinubu made two more major decisions in quick succession. The President appointed Olatunji Disu, …

SWAN congratulates the Nigerian Aquatic Federation on the passing away of President Dunkwu The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has commiserated with the Nigeria Aquatics Federation (NAqF) over the demise of its President, Mr Chamberlain Nnamdi Dunkwu, on Saturday. In a letter of condolence signed by the General Secretary of the Association, Amb. Ikenna Okonkwo, addressing the NAqF Executive …

In the last 24 hours social media has exploded due to my interview with Mehdi Hassan, albeit with different opinions. I would like to set the record straight. When I accepted the privileged position granted to me by Mr. President, I was well aware of its implications. Selling ice cream, looking good and seeking the praise of men were never …

Post views: 27 Barau FC captain Usman Maidubji has paid glowing tributes to Kano Pillars ahead of the crunch derby scheduled for Sunday at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano. Maliya Boys will take on Sai Masu Gida’s side in a matchday 29 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, and are looking forward to extending their impressive …

A Peoples Democratic Party leader and convener of The Alternative, Otunba Segun Showunmi, has called for more investment in professional communications training for government spokespersons following the controversy generated by a recent live broadcast interview between presidential aide Daniel Bwala and international journalist Mehdi Hasan. The interview, which has since circulated widely on social media, sparked debates among political observers …