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Post views: 179 By Silvernews Former president of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), chief fan Ndubuoke, has said the country’s football authorities are deliberately working against the success of Emmanuel Amunike, warning that vested interests could deny the former international a fair chance to thrive as a coach in the country. Ndubuoke made the remarks during a …

… Requests police intervention for an identity theft charge A Senior Special Assistant to the Ogun State Governor on Housing, Oluwatobi Doregos, has disavowed a viral social media post allegedly circulating a list of senatorial candidates for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, insisting that the publication was false and unauthorized by him. The controversial post allegedly congratulated …

By Salihu Pirkusu, Maiduguri The Gombe and Bauchi state governments have commended the office of the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, through the North East Development Commission (NEDC) for organizing training for Science, Technology, Mathematics and Agriculture (STEMA) teachers in senior secondary schools in the North East sub-region to acquire digital and technical skills in teaching methodology for students. The …

The United Nations has welcomed Iran’s decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, describing it as a positive development in the context of ongoing ceasefire efforts in the Middle East. UN Secretary General António Guterres, through his spokesman Stéphane Dujarric, said the initiative could help reduce tensions and restore stability in the region. The UN reiterated its …

Post views: 31 …calls for system reforms in line with modern trends The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has revealed that it will stop at nothing to ensure that a perfect system is put in place for referees to excel. The President of the Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Gusau, made this known when the leadership of the Nigeria Football Referees …

….Lagos records the lowest allocation toAt 5.3% …None of the six states meet the 26% allocation goal. … The growing impact on schools and learning is worrying Daud Olatunji All six Southwestern states failed to meet the recommended benchmark for education funding in their 2026 budgets, raising new concerns about the region’s commitment to the sector. An analysis of the …

Global diplomatic tensions showed signs of easing on Friday after Iran announced it was opening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, a move echoed by US President Donald Trump amid a fragile 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a post on He added that the ships will operate along coordinated sea routes previously outlined …

Former Super Eagles captain Mutiu Adepoju has rejected growing claims that former Nigerian internationals feel entitled to roles within the Nigerian Football Federation and national teams. READ ALSO: ‘Everyone is to blame’ Oguh points fingers: Players and NFF share responsibility for World Cup failure In the face of criticism, Adepoju made it clear that former players do not demand positions …

*Files a robbery case against me, a desperate ploy of a drowning politician Former Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has described as a “desperate ploy by a drowning politician” the move by Kwara State governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, to ​​initiate a criminal culpability case against him over the 2018 Offa robbery incident “about which I know nothing”. While describing the criminal …

Post views: 88 By Silvernews MARKAN FC/FA, a football club based in Imo State and owned by Obiukwu Macanthony, has continued to make strides in the development of youth football, positioning itself as one of the emerging talent hubs in Nigeria. Founded in 2010, the club has grown in reputation for discovering and developing young players, with many of …