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The De Renaissance Patriots Foundation has renewed its call for the emergence of an indigene as governor of Lagos State in 2027, warning against what it described as the continued marginalization of natives in the state’s political leadership. In a statement released by its press office on Thursday, the socio-cultural organization said key leadership positions in the state must be …

Nigerian states are increasing borrowing despite a sharp increase in allocations by the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), raising fresh concerns over fiscal sustainability and weak internally generated revenue (IGR) growth. Recent data shows a reversal of the fiscal consolidation trend seen in 2024. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), states’ domestic debt declined significantly from 5.8 trillion …

*CANCELLATION OF ADC LEADERSHIP BY INEC IS LEGALLY ILLEGAL Festus Ogun, Esq 1. Yesterday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it will no longer accept correspondence from any faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by David Mark or Rafiu Bala, following the review of the Court of Appeal ruling on 12 March. INEC also removed the National …

Post views: 11 By Silvernews The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo State Chapter, has congratulated Sir Kelechi Mejuobi on his emergence as the Acting President of the Nigeria Football Referees Association (NFRA). In a press release signed by its secretary, Tunde Liadi, the association described Mejuobi’s rise as well-deserved, stressing that it reflects his wealth of experience, …

Former Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje has called for a complete rethink of the structure of Nigerian football, insisting the current approach has failed to achieve significant results. READ ALSO: Dream come true: ‘A proud moment for my family’: Otele delighted with Eagles call-up as he contemplates the impact While acknowledging that the Super Eagles showed flashes of promise during …

…29 states rely heavily on federal transfers …Loans increase despite FAAC’s record inflows Daud Olatunji Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have increased lending, pushing their overall domestic debt to ₦4 trillion as of September 2025, even as federal allocations to subnational governments continue to rise sharply Data from the Bureau of National Statistics (NBS) shows that …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today postponed his scheduled trip to Iperu, Ogun State to halt operations at the Gateway Cargo International Airport. Instead, he will head to Jos, the capital of Plateau State, to commiserate with the government and people of the state over the recent gun attacks, which claimed the lives of innocent citizens. From Plateau, the President will …

Former Vice President of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase, condemned the recent violence in Plateau State, as well as expressed deep sadness over the recent incidents. Wase described the latest violence as “not only an affront to our common humanity, but also a direct threat to the peace and harmonious coexistence being rebuilt and strengthened in Plateau …

Former Super Eagles forward Odion Ighalo has weighed in on the ongoing dispute between Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo, expressing doubts over the possible outcome of taking the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Reacting to the situation, Ighalo suggested that pursuing the case may not produce a positive outcome unless Nigeria makes an exceptionally …

…Women dominate new infections across major age groups …Experts advocate for targeted interventions as disparities widen Nigeria has seen a sharp decline in new HIV infections nationwide, but new data has identified Lagos State and Benue State as persistent hot spots, with health experts warning that uneven progress could undermine recent progress. The latest data released Wednesday by the National …