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Footnotes for a homeland by Emman Usman Shehu; Topaz Books, Abuja, Nigeria; 2026; 120 pages He is among the most powerful voices who have refused to be deterred by Nigeria’s multifaceted calamities. Emman Usman Shehu deserves to take a well-deserved bow as an irrepressibly coherent poet who ruthlessly addresses the Nigerian project and the African condition. He showed the first …

Nigeria’s medal tally at the 2026 African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra received a major boost on Wednesday when Tobi Amusan claimed gold in the women’s 100m hurdles final, while compatriot Adaobi Tabugbo claimed bronze to complete a memorable outing for the Nigerian team. The current world record holder put in a commanding performance in the final to secure Nigeria’s …

*Bank of Industry expands national reach, launches new financing for MSMEs and youth empowerment The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of Industry, Dr. Olasupo Olusi, has described the media as Nigeria’s most important development partner, stressing that effective communication remains critical to national growth and institutional impact.Speaking during an interactive session with media partners in Lagos, Olusi said …

Post views: 36 By Silvernews Teams in the South East Region have intensified preparations for the South East Basketball Championship scheduled to take place in Ebonyi State from May 15 to 16, 2026. The league is expected to bring together top basketball talent from the five southeastern states in what stakeholders have described as a major step toward repositioning …

Zainab Abioye Mohammed Hayatu-deen, a presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress, has unveiled a series of tough measures aimed at tackling terrorism, banditry and kidnapping across Nigeria if elected president. In a post shared on He said the country’s security crisis is deeply connected to its economic challenges, stressing that rising poverty, unemployment and violence continue to reinforce each …

Nigerians and their socio-political spaces evidently suffer from a rare acute fever called Peter Obi. It became a daily fever. The symptoms are immediate and of great impact. It manifests itself anytime and anywhere. Given its overwhelming spread across the country, millions of people have become its victims. The fever is unleashed on Nigerians in positive and negative ways. The …

The governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, Abdulrahman Bashir Haske, has embarked on a statewide grassroots appreciation and engagement tour across the 21 local government areas (LGAs), aimed at strengthening citizen engagement and aligning the priorities of the leadership with the aspirations of the people.The five-day strategic tour, which began on Monday, May 11, 2026, …

Post views: 20 The House of Assembly designee for Irepodun/Ifelodun Constituency 2, Boluwatife Fayose, on Tuesday led his supporters to the re-election of Governor Biodun Oyebanji in Igede-Ekiti. The energetic young politician, who has led thousands of his supporters to support the governor’s ambition for a second term, has declared his full support ahead of the June 20 gubernatorial …

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Ondo State, Dr Mutiu Agboke, has called for enhanced collaboration between the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and media organizations in the state to improve voter education and deepen public awareness ahead of the upcoming election activities. Agboke made the appeal on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to Fresh FM’s Akure studio where he …

The Nigerian sprint contingent continued to make steady progress in the African Championships While Miracle Eluebube Ezechukwu produced another assured performance in the women’s 100m heats, clocking 11.55 seconds to book her place in the next round. Coming into the race with confidence after playing a key role in helping the Nigerian team secure qualification in the women’s 4x100m relay, …