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From afar, or a reasonable distance, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, projects the image of a reasonable and successful man. He presents himself as an accomplished legal luminary, a renowned academician and a distinguished citizen by any stretch of the imagination. He is also a Senior Lawyer of Nigeria (SAN). His slow and …

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has strongly rejected Saidu Bello Said’s recent claims, describing them as exaggerated, inflammatory and lacking a credible political basis ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a measured response, Kalu argued that predicting a quick and decisive defeat for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ignores both political realities and the …

Post views: 61 By Silvernews The battle for supremacy in the 2026 Federation Cup in Imo State intensifies today, with two explosive matches scheduled at the OISA Stadium, Ngor Okpala, as mammoth crowds are expected to gather to watch the matches. All eyes will be on giant-killers, Opotemba FC, as they take on Barilla giant, Ngor Okpala, in the …

An aspirant for Ondo North Senatorial District, Michael Abayomi Adeyanju, popularly known as Imole, has formally declared his intention to contest the seat, following a consultative visit to the Ondo State leadership of the All Progressives Congress. Adeyanju made the statement during a courtesy visit to the APC state chairman, Kolawole Babatunde, at the party secretariat, where he also pledged …

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has been honored with an Award of Excellence as a Youth and Sports Development Icon by the National Association of Northern Nigeria Students (NANNS) during a courtesy visit to his office in Abuja. READ ALSO: Samuel Okwaraji Stadium to soon receive a rehabilitation worthy of …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has renewed its faith in David Mark’s leadership, formally ratifying the National Working Committee (NWC) under his leadership and strengthening his mandate to lead the party’s reconstruction process ahead of the 2027 general elections. The decision was made at the party’s eighth national convention held in Abuja on Tuesday, where delegates …

A leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Apostle Chuks Alozie, says any move for a consensus candidate for governorship will weaken internal democracy and send a wrong signal of unnecessary participation to APC grassroots supporters in Abia State. Apostle Chuks Alozie said this while interacting with journalists in Abuja, on the alleged move for a consensus …

… He argues that the subsidy era had distorted fiscal stability and drained resources …pushes for temporary, targeted interventions rather than blanket subsidies Daud Olatunji Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economy, Wale Edun, has ruled out any possibility of returning to fuel or foreign exchange subsidies, warning that such a policy reversal would derail Nigeria’s fragile macroeconomic gains despite …

Victor Osimhen has returned to training with Galatasaray for the first time since undergoing surgery to repair a fracture in his right forearm. Galatasaray confirmed that Osimhen trained with the squad on April 11 before continuing with an individual recovery program alongside physiotherapists. Personalized sessions are part of a structured rehabilitation plan aimed at ensuring a safe return to full …

Victor Umeh’s warning that some judges are being used to undermine democracy is not an isolated warning: it is part of a broader and deeply worrying pattern. When comparing recent actions against opposition activities, a clearer picture emerges: a systematic effort to narrow Nigeria’s multiparty democratic space through a combination of judicial oversight, executive pressure and regulatory complicity. At the …