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Zainab Abioye Survivors of the fatal canoeing accident in Ringim local government area of ​​Jigawa State have recounted the terrifying moments they struggled to survive after an overloaded boat carrying about 40 passengers, mostly women and children, capsized while returning from rice farms. The victims, who narrowly escaped death, told how local fishermen and farmers risked their lives to save …

More and more families and businesses in Nigeria are turning to solar power to meet their electricity supply needs making the country Africa’s largest small-scale solar power market attracting investments of $2.4 billion by 2025. This comes as Sub-Saharan Africa’s renewable energy market attracted $13.5 billion in investment by 2025, marking the third consecutive year the region has secured more …

Post views: 23 By Wakawaka Sports Silversports Football Club has recorded another milestone after the invitation of two of its players to the Imo State team ahead of their preparations for the upcoming FirstBank/Samuel Okwaraji U-16 Championship. The development was revealed by the club’s Chief Executive Officer, Kennedy Onwunali, while leading the players at the state team’s training camp. …

Leaders of Fulani communities, security agencies, farmers, traditional institutions and government representatives in Oyo State have called for greater collaboration to address kidnappings, farmer-herder clashes and other security threats, warning against ethnic profiling of the Fulani over crimes committed by individuals. The resolution was reached at a stakeholders meeting on peace and security convened by the leadership of the Miyetti …

A civil society organisation, Integrity Advocacy for Development Initiative (IADI), has exempted the Debt Management Office (DMO) on declared expenses for staff refreshments and welfare items. The group, in a statement signed by its Executive Director, Comrade Ofomhi Osizemhete Christopher, on Wednesday said the position was taken after receiving a full clarification from the agency. According to him, “our intervention …

Many people claim that government officials in Nigeria brandish metal shields to protect themselves from justice after willfully breaking the law. Proponents of this thought process insist that there is always an escape route for government officials after committing illegal acts. He officially upholds the oft-quoted mantra “above the law.” While laws enacted by the government protect government officials and …

The Nigerian stock market closed lower on Wednesday, wiping $801 billion from investors’ wealth as renewed profit-taking ended a three-session winning streak.. The decline followed selling pressure in several large- and mid-cap stocks, including Nestlé Nigeria, BUA Foods, Mecure Industries, International Energy Insurance and UAC of Nigeria. At the close of trading, the market capitalization of the Nigerian Stock Exchange …

Post views: 61 By Silvernews Preparations have concluded for the 2026 Iri-Ji Mbaise Festival, the annual New Yam celebration of the Mbaise people, scheduled for 15 August 2026 at Oke Ovoro Secondary School, Uvuru, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of ​​Imo State. Addressing journalists at a media briefing, Chairman of the organizing committee, Steve Onu, said the committee had …

…The NDLEA accuses three Mexicans and seven Nigerians of running an illicit drug factory …The Agency warns that international cartels are moving operations into the forests of the Southwest Daud Olatunji A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday conducted an inspection of an alleged clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Ogun State as the trial continued of three Mexican nationals …

US President Donald Trump has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his decisive leadership “on behalf of the Nigerian people”. In a letter to President Tinubu, President Trump applauded Tinubu’s determination “in addressing the problems facing Nigeria, particularly the violence affecting Christian communities.” According to Trump: “It is a true honor to stand with you in the fight against these …