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Edo State young winger Afekhuai Wonders Arepita has officially started a new chapter in his football journey after registering with Buruj Sports Academy. Wonders arrived at the academy with his mother, who was present to support her son as he took this important step in his football and academic development. Read also: NFF reform: ‘Time for a new look’: Shehu …

Post views: 9 The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo State Chapter, has congratulated Comrade Isaiah Kemje Benjamin on his re-election as the National President of the association following the successful conclusion of the 2026 Triennial National Congress of SWAN Delegates in Kaduna.The chapter also congratulated Ikemefuna Asika on his elevation as the South East Zone Vice President …

Daud Olatunji Security personnel at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ibara, Abeokuta, Ogun State, have arrested a woman, Mrs. Iyabo Sowunmi, for allegedly attempting to smuggle substances suspected to be a psychoactive drug into the facility. Sowunmi was reportedly arrested at around 1.33pm on Friday, August 28, 2026, during a routine screening at the entrance to the detention center. The …

By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has continued his engagement with critical stakeholders and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, as part of efforts to strengthen unity within the party and build a common front ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Governor on Sunday paid a courtesy visit to Prince …

Police arrest 12 suspects, neutralize five bandits, rescue kidnapping victims – Core Reporter Police arrest 12 suspects, neutralize five bandits and rescue kidnapping victims From our security correspondent Abuja (Abuja Core Reporters) The Nigeria Police Force has arrested at least 12 suspected criminals and neutralized five suspected bandits and kidnappers in separate operations in several states, rescuing kidnapped victims and …

*ATIKU’S GRANT CLAIM IS A RETURN TO FUEL QUEUES, CANCELING THE MINIMUM WAGE AND CANCELLATION OF SCHOLARSHIP FOR NIGERIAN STUDENTS The National President of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has called on Nigerians to carefully consider the economic consequences of former President Atiku Abubakar’s calls to return the country to the old fuel subsidy regime, warning that …

Last week I argued that Atiku Abubakar’s promise to restore petrol subsidies had rattled President Bola Ahmed Tinubu because it had finally opened a political front on which the president is extremely vulnerable. Subsequent events strengthened my belief. Tinubu went from deriding Atiku’s proposal as evidence of “gross ignorance” on matters of governance and economics, to suddenly talking about the …

Police arrest suspects in kidnapping, murder and other crimes across states – Core Reporter Police arrest suspects in kidnapping, murder and other crimes in all states By Raphael Ekpang Abuja (Core Reporters) – Police officers in several states have arrested numerous suspects in connection with kidnapping, armed robbery, murder, rape, child theft, firearms offenses and other crimes, with firearms, ammunition …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the country recorded remittance inflows of $947 million through International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) in July. CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, stated this in a statement from the Department of Corporate Communications on Sunday in Abuja. According to Cardoso, July’s remittances represent the highest monthly inflow ever recorded through formal channels and are close …

Post views: 31 Over 6,000 patients treated in two weeks – Coordinator By Silvernews The annual free medical mission initiated by retired Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Uche Nwagu prior to his retirement from the Nigerian Air Force has continued to have a significant impact on healthcare delivery in Mbaise, Imo State, attracting thousands of patients from across the South …