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By Victor Osula, Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the final forfeiture of $13 million linked to Aisha Achimugu’s Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Ltd, ruling that the funds had not been proven to have been legitimately acquired. Judge Emeka Nwite, who handed down the sentence, accepted the request for final confiscation presented by the Economic …

The Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja, on Wednesday, made an order for final forfeiture of the sum of $13 million to the Federal Government linked to industrialist, Aisha Achimugu, and her company, Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Ltd. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, ordered that the funds traced, found and recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission …

Post views: 43 By Silvernews Presidents of Nationwide League One (NLO) clubs have formally appealed to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to include direct club representation in its Congress as part of the ongoing statute amendment process. In a letter dated March 24, 2026 and addressed to the Chairman of the Nigerian Football Federation Statute Amendment Committee, the group, …

A prominent Egba chief, Mustapha Abdulhakeem Akinfiwatolu, has recounted the historical struggle and resilience that led to the birth of Abeokuta, describing it as a product of courage, unity and long-term sacrifice rooted in the 18th century uprising led by Lisabi Agbongbo Akala. Akinfiwatolu, who is the Akinfiwatolu of Egbaland, said the story of the Egba people remains a defining …

By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF Nigeria) has supported an increase in budgetary allocation to the health sector, particularly for HIV and tuberculosis, in the face of major reductions in international donor funding that limit available support for both HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. Mr Steve Aborisade, Senior Advocacy and Marketing Manager of AHF-Nigeria, made the appeal during an …

A former Senator representing Ogun Central Senatorial District, Senator Femi Okurounmu, said Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution structurally favors the Northern Region, warning that the imbalance continued to impact governance outcomes and exacerbate political and economic challenges across the country.* Speaking during an exclusive interview on Frontline, a current affairs program on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese-Ijebu, Ogun State, on Wednesday, the elder …

Post views: 58 By Silvernews Campos Football Club of Owerri B team started their Federation Cup season on a winning note with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Captain Marvel FC at the Oisa Stadium, Ugoala in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of ​​Imo State. The match, played in a tense atmosphere, saw Campos take the lead in the 9th …

Senior politicians in Ogun State have dismissed reports that leaders of the All Progressives Congress have adopted consensus governorship aspirants for the South-West states, describing the claim as a “desperate and misguided attempt” to manipulate the political process. Stakeholders said the narrative, which emerged in a national newspaper, aimed to deceive other aspirants into abandoning their ambitions ahead of the …

By Victor Osula, Abuja Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday raided and sealed the Abuja residence of the former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, in what the authorities described as carrying out a court-ordered confiscation process, with the former minister denouncing the action as politically motivated. The operation, which took place at Malami’s …

The Super Eagles camp officially opened today in Antalya, Türkiye, as Nigeria begins preparations for the upcoming international window. The team’s coaches and managers have already arrived in Istanbul and are expected to land in Antalya at noon to begin all activities. Among the officials already on the field is head coach Eric Chelle, along with Daniel Ogunmodede and Fidelis …