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Sheikh Maulana Tijani Sherrifdeen Worshipers at the Afobaje Community Mosque in Ota, Ogun State, have been urged to remain steadfast in prayers for the unity and progress of Nigeria rather than engage in actions capable of destabilizing the country. Delivering his sermon at the Eid celebration, the Chief Imam of the mosque, Sheikh Maulana Tijani Sherif, admonished Nigerians to recognize …

The Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Bank, Abubakar Suleiman, has acquired 50 million units of the shares of Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc in a deal worth N168m. This was disclosed in a corporate notice on directors dealing which was filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Friday. Suleiman, a non-executive director of the HoldCo, had bought the shares on …

Post views: 40 The Niger Tornadoes Football Club expresses its deepest condolences and deep sadness over the passing away of Alhaji Sani Zubairu, President of the Nigeria Referees Association (NRA). The club joins the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the Nigeria Referees Association and the entire Nigerian football community in mourning the painful departure of a dedicated servant of the …

Daud Olatunji Stakeholders across Ogun State on Tuesday rallied in support of former Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Sarafa Tunji Isola, backing him for the 2027 governorship race and pledging support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second term bid. The endorsement, held in Abeokuta, the state capital, attracted political leaders, grassroots mobilizers and traditional figures from the three …

By Barth Ikiebe The Nigeria Police Force has announced a major redeployment of senior officers across key commands and departments as part of efforts to strengthen operations and improve service delivery nationwide. The Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved appointments covering Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIG) and Commissioners of Police (CP), in what authorities described as …

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Tuesday assured Nigerians that electricity supply would increase within two weeks. He also apologized to citizens for the epileptic electricity situation currently occurring in his country. Adelabu briefed journalists in Abuja on the state of the power sector since he took office in October 2023. He said: “With the committee we have set …

All is now set for TheNiche Annual Conference 2026. This year’s edition, which will be the fifth in the series, will be held on Thursday 23 April at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event will begin at 10:00 am. On Tuesday, a statement by the CEO and Editor-in-Chief of TheNiche, an …

investors in the Nigerian equity market earned N1 trillion at the close of trading on Tuesday. This follows a surge in the prices of shares such as Airtel Africa, Consolidated Hallmark and John Holt, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 200,705.88 points from 199,014.02 points on the previous trading day. After …

Post views: 27 By Silvernews The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has moved to resolve the ongoing leadership dispute within the Nigeria Basketball Federation by officially recognizing the Ahmadu Musa Kida-led council and outlining a clear timetable for fresh elections. In a letter dated March 16, 2026, signed by FIBA ​​General Secretary Andreas Zagklis, the world basketball body said the …

A Lagos-based real estate syndicate, allegedly led by Lawrence Onwukwem and Isaiah Ijele, has been dragged into fresh controversy following a petition accusing the group of fraud, illegal eviction and violent intimidation, even as key members remain in hiding following a court conviction. The syndicate, which reportedly operates under the name Green Birch Tech Limited, along with partners Davies Ijele, …