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President Bola Tinubu has approved the payment plan to finally settle outstanding debts under the Presidential Energy Sector Financial Reform Programme. The debt repayment plan follows the final review of legacy debts that have plagued the energy sector for more than a decade. The long-standing debts accumulated between February 2015 and March 2025. Following the audit, ₦3.3 trillion was agreed …

Nigerian Army troops, in the early hours of Sunday, rescued 31 hostages abducted from a church in Kachia Local Government Area of ​​Kaduna State. The operational report states that attackers struck an ECWA church in Ariko village, targeting worshipers during a religious gathering. The report said troops deployed in the area responded quickly to information about the attack, mobilized to …

Post views: 22 Impressive striker Oluebube Umejiaku and composed midfielder Faith Samson have been named Imo SWAN Heartland Queens Players of the Month for February and March 2026 respectively, after outstanding performances. Umejiaku stood out in February, turning in a match-winning performance in Heartland Queens’ 3-1 home win against defending champions Bayelsa Queens. She scored two goals and provided …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) faction, led by former Senate President, David Mark, has vowed to take the party’s internal crisis beyond Nigeria’s borders, announcing plans to engage foreign governments, international organizations and global human rights bodies over what it described as threats to democratic participation ahead of the 2027 general elections.. The faction said the move became necessary in …

In healthy democracies, such a statement would trigger immediate resignation or dismissal. In today’s Nigeria it is becoming frighteningly routine. Concrete guarantees for the safety and protection of journalists throughout Nigeria.

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening national security and investing in human capital to promote sustainable development.Tinubu made the statement on Saturday when he inaugurated the Gateway International Airport, Iperu, a project of the Ogun State Government.He noted that the government remains steadfast in its determination to defeat banditry and terrorism, assuring citizens that ongoing …

Post views: 36 By Silvernews Amiyi Academy FC, Umuaka, will commemorate its first anniversary on Sunday, April 5, 2026, with a new football match at Central School, Umuaka. The celebratory match features a clash between Amiyi Academy FC and IMSU FC, Owerri, with kick-off scheduled for 3pm. The meeting is expected to provide an exciting spectacle and will also …

A 52-year-old Ondo State woman, Titilayo Funke Akindele, has reportedly died inside the Edo State High Court after officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) ignored pleas to release her for urgent medical treatment, her son, Samuel Akindele, has said. Samuel, who spoke in an emotional interview, said his mother’s death came after weeks of alleged detention, failed …

The Catholic Diocese of Sokoto has rejected allegations that Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah’s residence, next to the cathedral and a billion-dollar Catholic pastoral centre, was set on fire. In a statement released Saturday, the diocese clarified that all facilities mentioned in the video remain safe, intact and fully operational. The statement, signed by the Director of Communications, Rev. P. Pascal …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Saturday, said his administration’s infrastructure development and economic reforms across all sectors are for the benefit, well-being and prosperity of citizens. He made the assurance in Iperu, Ogun State, during the inauguration of the Gateway Cargo International Airport, built by the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun. President Tinubu also launched two new aircraft owned by …