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Eight countries that form the core of the OPEC+ group of oil producers have expressed concern over Iran’s attacks on energy infrastructure as oil shortages persist amid the Middle East war. “Restoring damaged energy resources to full capacity is costly and time-consuming, thus affecting overall supply availability,” the countries said in a joint statement after an online meeting. They also …

Post views: 65 By Silvernews Amiyi Academy FC, Umuaka, celebrated its first anniversary in emphatic fashion on Sunday, April 5, 2026, with a resounding 5-0 victory over IMSU FC, Owerri, in a new football match held at Central School, Umuaka. The anniversary match, attended by a host of football dignitaries and stakeholders, lived up to expectations as Amiyi’s young …

The leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) worsened on Tuesday as the party’s state chairmen dismissed rival factions led by David Mark and Nafiu Bala, declaring their actions illegal and announcing new interim leadership. The State Presidents Forum, speaking at a press conference in Abuja through the Abia State President, Don Obinna, accused both camps of hijacking the …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared that David Mark remains the national president of the party, following the release of an affidavit before the Federal High Court, Abuja by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), affirming his leadership. Made public on Tuesday via the party’s X address, ADC Vanguard, the release of the affidavit comes …

The crew of the Artemis 2 lunar mission has traveled further from Earth than any human has ever traveled before, the American space agency NASA announced on Monday. The four astronauts traveled 406,711 kilometers from Earth, eclipsing the record of 400,171 km set in 1970 by the crew of the Apollo 13 mission. The Artemis 2 crew, made up of …

Post views: 34 In football, some heroes make headlines, while others quietly build the foundations of success. For Barau FC, that silent force is Chisom Chiaha, a goalkeeper whose brilliance has become the backbone of the team’s impressive second stanza in the NPFL. Chisom Chiaha, former Nigerian U-17 and U-20 international, has once again stepped into the spotlight, not …

The ruling All Progressives Congress has firmly rejected calls to grant automatic tickets to serving members of the National Assembly ahead of the 2026 primaries, insisting that all aspirants must undergo a competitive nomination process. The decision, which is in line with the party’s stance on internal democracy, followed growing pressure from some federal lawmakers calling for guaranteed return tickets. …

FIFA has officially approved Arthur Okonkwo’s international switch, making the Wrexham FC Goalkeeper eligible to represent the Nigeria national football team at senior level. The 24-year-old goalkeeper, born in Camden to Nigerian parents, had previously represented England youth football teams at various levels, including under-18s, during his time at Arsenal FC. Read also: Masai Ujiri welcomes the opportunity to work …

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has expressed shock and outrage over a statement by the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, directed at Channels Television journalist, Seun Okinbaloye. National president Alhassan Yahya Abdullahi said on Sunday that the union described the minister’s remark as reckless and dangerous. Wike had said: “If there had been a way to break the …

The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Zuru, has died.He was receiving treatment at an Egyptian hospital in Cairo for an undisclosed illness when he reportedly died on Monday night.Zuru represented Zuru constituency in the Assembly.