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Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has rejected plans by a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Tanimu Turaki to challenge a recent Court of Appeal ruling in the Supreme Court Wike described the proposed appeal as meritless, insisting that it would not disrupt preparations for the party’s upcoming national convention. He spoke after inspecting the …

Football has long been described as an unpredictable sport. From last-minute goals to shocking upsets, the game often feels driven more by chaos than certainty. But in recent years a different question has begun to arise: are the matches really unpredictable or are they simply poorly analyzed? This debate has become more relevant as modern football continues to evolve into …

Post views: 34 Barau FC captain, Usman Maidubji, has assured fans of the club that the behind closed doors match against Katsina United is in the interest of security, peace and development of football in Kano State. Maidubji, in a post on his official Facebook page, apologized to the teeming Barau FC fans, assuring that the initiative is geared …

…Calls for collective responsibility and inclusive governance A leading aspirant in the Ogun State governorship race in 2027, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, has called for unity, courage and collective responsibility among residents of the state as they celebrate this year’s Lisabi Day. In a goodwill message to the people of Ogun State, Obasanjo said the annual celebration remains a powerful reminder …

The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) protracted internal crisis has taken a dramatic turn, as failed attempts at reconciliation between party leaders have pushed rival factions into a climactic legal clash in Nigeria’s Supreme Court. The latest escalation follows the failure of high-level peace talks involving key stakeholders, prompting a faction aligned with Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, and led by …

Nigeria kicked off their post-AFCON 2025 campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Iran in an international friendly, their first appearance since claiming a bronze medal at the tournament. Eric Chelle maintained tactical coherence, deploying a familiar 4-2-3-1 formation with virtually unchanged personnel. Nigeria coach Eric Chelle. (Photo | Getty Images) However, there was a notable change in attack as …

Leading politician and philanthropist, Peter Obi, has extended financial support totaling $20 million to the College of Nursing Sciences, Mbano, Imo State. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential favorite, who had previously donated $10 million to the College, made another donation of $10 million during his return visit on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Speaking during Obi’s visit on Thursday, the …

Post views: 18 By Silvernews Former Nigerian national team basketball player and sports entrepreneur Kelechi Anuna proposed to Olympic gold medalist Chiaka Ogbogu in Milan, marking the union of two Nigerian-American athletes with illustrious global careers and a shared commitment to making an impact beyond sports. The proposal, which took place on March 11, 2026, took place in Milan, …

…Tracka seeks urgent disclosure under the FOI Act … complains about the lack of reliable population data since 2006 Daud Olatunji A civic accountability group, Tracka, has expressed outrage over the alleged spending of $129.5 billion on Nigeria’s suspended 2023 national population census, describing the situation as a grave breach of public trust in the absence of published results. The …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed heartfelt condolences to the former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El Rufai, on the loss of his beloved mother, Hajiya Umma, who died today in Cairo, after an illness. President Tinubu described the late matriarch of the El-Rufai family as a mother who lived an extraordinary life and raised children and grandchildren who …