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By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has initiated the renovation of 728 government-owned public schools under the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) intervention in the three senatorial districts of the state. During an awards ceremony at the Government House, Lokoja on Thursday, Governor Ododo assured that his administration will continue to give …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the 57 properties allegedly linked to Abubakar Malami, SAN, former Minister of Justice, should be permanently forfeited to the Federal Government. The EFCC, in a motion for notification for final property forfeiture filed by its team of lawyers led by Jibrin Okutepa, SAN, and …

Post views: 13 BY KINGSLEY UZOWULU Heartland Queens defeated Naija RATEL 2-0 in matchday 13 of the NWFL at Dan Anyiam Stadium Owerri yesterday. Before the match, the Owerri land girls were given a bye while the Abuja girls were defeated 5-0 by league leaders and former champions Bayelsa. In the first leg the two teams had drawn 2-2. …

The Super Águilas will play two high-level friendly matches scheduled for June. Nigeria will face Poland for the first time on June 3 and the match will take place at the PGE Narodowy in the country’s capital, Warsaw. In the second match, Nigeria will face Portugal on June 10 in Portugal, the venue of which is yet to be announced. …

The De Renaissance Patriots Foundation has renewed its call for the emergence of an indigene as governor of Lagos State in 2027, warning against what it described as the continued marginalization of natives in the state’s political leadership. In a statement released by its press office on Thursday, the socio-cultural organization said key leadership positions in the state must be …

Nigerian states are increasing borrowing despite a sharp increase in allocations by the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), raising fresh concerns over fiscal sustainability and weak internally generated revenue (IGR) growth. Recent data shows a reversal of the fiscal consolidation trend seen in 2024. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), states’ domestic debt declined significantly from 5.8 trillion …

*CANCELLATION OF ADC LEADERSHIP BY INEC IS LEGALLY ILLEGAL Festus Ogun, Esq 1. Yesterday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it will no longer accept correspondence from any faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by David Mark or Rafiu Bala, following the review of the Court of Appeal ruling on 12 March. INEC also removed the National …

Post views: 11 By Silvernews The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo State Chapter, has congratulated Sir Kelechi Mejuobi on his emergence as the Acting President of the Nigeria Football Referees Association (NFRA). In a press release signed by its secretary, Tunde Liadi, the association described Mejuobi’s rise as well-deserved, stressing that it reflects his wealth of experience, …

Former Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje has called for a complete rethink of the structure of Nigerian football, insisting the current approach has failed to achieve significant results. READ ALSO: Dream come true: ‘A proud moment for my family’: Otele delighted with Eagles call-up as he contemplates the impact While acknowledging that the Super Eagles showed flashes of promise during …

…29 states rely heavily on federal transfers …Loans increase despite FAAC’s record inflows Daud Olatunji Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have increased lending, pushing their overall domestic debt to ₦4 trillion as of September 2025, even as federal allocations to subnational governments continue to rise sharply Data from the Bureau of National Statistics (NBS) shows that …