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The Rivers State Government has told the High Court sitting in Port Harcourt that over $302 billion was spent during the six-month administration of the former Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), between March and August 2025. The disclosure was contained in a counter-affidavit filed with the court in response to a freedom of information lawsuit brought by the …

The National President of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on the occasion of his 74th birthday, describing him as a strategic leader with an unwavering commitment to nation building. According to Yilwatda’s Special Adviser on Media and Communications Strategy, Abimbola Tooki, Sunday “the occasion is not only a moment of celebration for …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an 80-year-old grandfather, during a special raid operation at Mosafuneto camp, Erinmo road, Efon-Alaaye Ekiti. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. Babafemi said NDLEA officers arrested the suspect on March 26 with a total of 2.2kg of …

Post views: 33 BY Kingsley Uzowuru Heartland Fc of Owerri yesterday at the Dan Anyiam Stadium defeated Gateway Fc of Abeokuta 3-0 on matchday 16 of the Nigeria National League. The match, which kicked off at 3pm, saw the home team touch the ball for the first time as the match kicked off. The Naze millionaires took control of …

Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, a governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State, on Sunday congratulated Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his 74th birthday, lauding his administration’s efforts in improving infrastructure across the country. In a statement, Obasanjo described the president as a “courageous and visionary leader” whose policies, particularly in the infrastructure sector, are beginning to …

By Ayo Kehinde A suspected terrorist attempt failed Saturday morning in Paris after police intercepted and neutralized an improvised explosive device outside a Bank of America building, quickly arresting a suspect and preventing what authorities say could have been a serious attack. The incident occurred in the capital’s exclusive 8th arrondissement, where vigilant officers spotted two people carrying a shopping …

The All Progressives Congress (APC), at its eighth national convention on Friday, approved a six-month extension of the tenure of the party’s Provisional Committee leaders in Ekiti and Osun states. The decision, ratified by the National Convention, the party’s supreme body, was to ensure administrative continuity and stability ahead of upcoming government cycles in the affected states. Moving the motion …

Post views: 27 By Silvernews Heartland FC strengthened their push for promotion with a convincing 3-0 win over Gateway United FC at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri. The Naze Millionaires asserted their authority in the early stages of the match, with Emmanuel Charles opening the scoring in the seventh minute to give the hosts a bright start. Heartland continued …

Nigeria is grappling with a new wave of Lassa fever epidemic that has claimed no fewer than 146 lives in three months, while at least 25 doctors and dozens of other health workers have been infected, raising fresh concerns about the country’s fragile health system. Data obtained from the Nigerian Center for Disease Control and Prevention showed that in the …

From Amedu Joseph, Lokoja No fewer than 200 facilitators, Education Management Information System (EMIS) officers and area officers in non-formal education sectors and vocational centers in Kogi State have benefited from comprehensive refresher training aimed at improving data collection and service delivery. The training was organized by the Kogi State Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE), in collaboration …