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Post views: 26 In a bid to realize the long-term vision of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) of building a world-class basketball facility and teams capable of competing at the highest international levels, the NBBF has found it desperate to strengthen the technical ecosystem of its national teams to adequately tap basketball talents within and outside the Nigerian shores. …

Officers of the Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, have uncovered and dismantled a sophisticated examination malpractice syndicate that allegedly used cyber tools to interfere with the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Delta State. The operation, conducted at the College of Education, Warri, led to the arrest of three suspects believed to …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has set up high-powered screening committees for gubernatorial aspirants and incumbent governors seeking re-election or aspiring for Senate seats ahead of the party’s upcoming primary elections. The committee for incumbent governors and those aspiring for a seat in the Senate will be chaired by the National Chairman of the APC, Prof. …

Rano Air, on Friday, announced a temporary suspension of some of its routes due to unprecedented increase in the cost of Jet Al (aviation fuel). The airline’s management announced this on Friday via a post on X. The airline noted that the operational costs of supporting some of its routes had become extremely challenging and commercially unsustainable. Management said the …

Post views: 210 By Silvernews Egbu residents and friends of Mr Celestine Ogu gathered on Sunday to celebrate his promotion to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP). The colorful celebration, held at the community’s popular neighborhood corner meeting point, attracted friends, brothers and well-wishers from different walks of life, who gathered to honor the officer for his …

Ghana took an early lead over Nigeria after securing a 4-3 lead in a pre-Commonwealth Games international boxing friendly held in Accra on Thursday night. ALSO READ: TASFUED reunion match pays tribute to late Oreanobi Ridwan in emotional goalless encounter The pre-event featured seven full bouts in the men’s and women’s divisions, with the hosts topping the competition thanks to …

Today, with immense joy and deep admiration, I will celebrate an extraordinary personality, an outstanding police officer, a reliable colleague and a truly humble gentleman, Deputy Superintendent of Police Emmanuel Opeyemi Oluborode, the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Command and the Officer in Charge of the Complaints Response Unit (CRU). On this special occasion of your birthday, I …

…promises to ensure Tinubu’s re-election The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has passed a vote of implicit confidence in its Chairman, Senator Hope Uzodimma and his Deputy, Governor Uba Sani. The vote of confidence, expressed during a closed-door meeting of governors in Abuja, was reiterated at a press conference held later. Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, made the motion and was …

FirstHoldCo Plc says its gross profits increased 6.9% to 3.4 trillion naira for the year ended December 31, 2025. The figure, when compared to $3.2 trillion in 2024, was driven by strong core banking operations and a diversified revenue base. The group, in a statement on Friday, made this known as contained in its audited financial results for the year …

Post views: 35 By Silvernews The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo State Chapter, will hold a capacity building workshop aimed at strengthening the ethical and professional use of Artificial Intelligence in the practice of sports journalism.The training, themed “Ethics and Professionalism in the Era of Generative Artificial Intelligence”, will take place on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at …