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Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has denied reports that he promised automatic senatorial tickets to lawmakers who lost in the recent primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC), insisting that his remarks have been misconstrued. Akpabio, who spoke through a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh, said he had neither made nor authorized …

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, in a landmark ruling, has declared the National Assembly’s controversial $110 billion vehicles and allowances plan illegal, ruling that spending $40 billion on 465 vehicles for lawmakers and $70 billion on support allowances for newly elected members violated procurement laws, constitutional obligations and public trust. The court also ordered the President of the …

Post views: 59 By Silvernews Nigeria’s sporting mainstay, Chief Donatus Agu-Ejidike (JP), has congratulated the Super Eagles for successfully defending their Unity Cup title following their impressive 3-0 victory over the Reggae Boyz of Jamaica in the final played in London on Saturday. In a statement made available to the media, Agu-Ejidike described the victory as a significant boost …

Nigerian army troops have arrested a suspected terror kingpin, Kachalla Halilu, during a targeted intelligence-based operation in a busy market in Zamfara state, as security forces step up efforts to dismantle criminal networks in the northwest. The suspect was arrested at Shinkafi Weekly Market by officers from the 8th Division Garrison following credible intelligence following his movement to the location. …

PhD of Prince Charles Dickson A monk once offered a message of wisdom that may contain one of the most accurate diagnoses of Nigeria’s condition: “Imagine being bitten by a snake and, instead of focusing on healing from the venom, you chase the snake to understand why it bit you and to prove that you didn’t deserve it.” At first …

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have rescued Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, sister of former Minister of Power and gubernatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Adebayo Adelabu, along with her 12-year-old twin sons, after a fierce gunfight with suspected kidnappers in Ibadan, Oyo State. The operation, carried out on Saturday evening, led to the killing …

By Ayo Kehinde Thailand has donated 12 tonnes of rice worth $22,000 to support vulnerable communities in Nigeria, as aid agencies warn that as many as 34.7 million Nigerians could face severe food insecurity this year. The donation was presented to the World Food Program (WFP) in Abuja on Thursday by the Thai Ambassador to Nigeria, Thirapath Mongkolnavin, for distribution …

…Parents and teachers are sounding the alarm about the safety of exam centres …. NUT warns that trauma can derail students’ academic performance Nigeria’s ongoing West African Senior School Certificate 2026 (WASSCE) exam, conducted by the West African Examinations Council, has come under renewed tension as escalating school kidnappings in some parts of the country raise fears for the safety, …

By Ayo Kehinde The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, has intensified security surveillance across the state with a directive for round-the-clock patrols of schools, hospitals and other strategic locations, following rumors of alleged presence of bandits in some parts of the state. The security outfit, however, dismissed reports that bandits had infiltrated or occupied any …

… Claims 1.3 million new cases will be recorded in 2024 as global response fails …Calls for urgent political commitment ahead of the HIV Summit in June 2026 The United Nations (UN) has warned that declining external funding for health programs is undermining hard-won gains in the global fight against HIV, with Africa and other regions increasingly exposed to rising …