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Former Executive Vice President of the National Science and Engineering Infrastructure Agency (NASENI), Professor Mohammed Sani Haruna, on Sunday called on party faithful, political supporters and residents of Nasarawa State to elect him as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during Thursday’s gubernatorial primary elections in the state. Haruna made the appeal during the Northern Zone Mega …

Post views: 7 By Silvernews Coal City Blazers have started their 2026 Nigeria Basketball Premier League season on a winning note after defeating Edo Beads 74-58 in their opening match at the Benin Center on the first day of the competition. The match, which was the second match of the day, saw the Coal …

A Nigerian Army officer, identified as Lieutenant Isma’il Abdullahi Chafe of the Nigerian Army, has reportedly been killed in a suspected terrorist ambush in Sokoto State, just weeks before his planned wedding. The late officer, attached to the 248th Reconnaissance Battalion at Illela Barracks, was said to have been ambushed on Saturday, May 16, 2026 by armed assailants believed to …

The Chairman of the National Primary Elections Committee of the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Mahuta Saidu, has released the results of the elections in Benue State, with most of the incumbents losing their bid for the return ticket. During the ceremony at the APC Secretariat in Makurdi on Sunday, Alhaji Saidu, in Vandeikya/Konshisha Federal Constituency, Dr. Livinus Tsar polled 28,549 …

The President of the Nigerian Taekwondo Federation, Grand Master Tayo Popoola, has declared the 2026 National Open Trials closed, describing the event as a great success that produced new talent and served as vital preparation for the upcoming international championships. READ ALSO: Femmco FC Thrash Ajax FC 8-1 in tribute match to Flying Eagles star Akanji Seun ‎At the end …

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the National Hydrographic Agency are exploring stronger collaboration to promote the use of locally developed nautical charts for safer navigation and improved maritime operations.This was revealed in a statement on Sunday by NIMASA Head of Public Relations, Edward Osagie, following a visit by the nation’s Hydrographer, Rear Admiral Olumide Fadahunsi, to …

Post views: 19 By Silvernews The Nigerian football community and sports stakeholders in Imo State are preparing to bid a final farewell to former Green Eagles star and 1980 Africa Cup of Nations winner, Henry Onyemanze Nwosu, MON, as his family officially released the burial schedule for the late football icon. Nwosu, widely celebrated as the youngest member of …

….Helicopters, SEAL Team 6 among the forces deployed in operation …Armed forces recover devices linked to terrorist financing network Daud Olatunji It was supposed to be a quiet night over the Lake Chad Basin, but within minutes the darkness exploded in a coordinated storm of rotor blades, gunfire and precision strikes. In a rare joint military operation that extends across …

Nigeria MNT Under-20 head coach Abdu Maikaba has called up a 35-man squad, without Ebenezer Harcourt, for the upcoming WAFU B Under-20 Championship in July. The team announcement marks Maikaba’s first major assignment since taking charge of the Flying Eagles, with preparations expected to begin immediately in Abuja. Abdu Maikaba, coach of the Nigerian under-20 team. Photo | Premium Times …

Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho won the Scottish Championship with Celtic after his team defeated Hearts FC 3-1 to become Scottish champions for the 56th time. With 79 points going into their final match against Hearts FC, Celtic needed to take all three points to win the league and they did so with a dramatic comeback victory. Hearts FC scored …