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Nigerian Navy foils sea robbery and rescues 16 passengers along Ibaka-Calabar Canal The Nigerian Navy foiled a suspected sea robbery and rescued 16 passengers along the Ibaka-Calabar Canal during a swift operation on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Acting on intelligence on suspicious activities around buoy 12 along the Ibaka-Calabar strategic maritime corridor. Acting quickly on intelligence, gunboats from the Nigerian …

The Lagos State Government has introduced an online pre-marital religious counseling course for faith-based pastors, imams and marriage counselors to help them guide couples towards healthier, violence-free marriages. In a statement on Wednesday, the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) said the initiative is part of the state strategy to prevent domestic violence by strengthening family foundations before …

The Abia State Government has approved the request of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for additional land to set up a training base in the state. The state governor, Alex Otti approved 100 hectares of land at the Abia Airport Project site in response to NAF’s earlier request for an expansion of 50 hectares of land already earmarked for the …

German giants Bayern Munich are willing to pay more than top Premier League clubs for Victor Osimhen in the summer. According Sports boomThe Galatasaray forward has once again been the target of both Arsenal and Manchester United in the Premier League, but Bayern Munich are considering making an offer of more than $115.8 million (€100 million, £86.6 million). PSG and …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has kicked off preparations for its 2026 National Convention by inaugurating its Accommodation and Transport Committee in Abuja on Tuesday. Deputy chairman of the committee and Minister of Public Works, David Umahi, while inaugurating the committee on Tuesday, said: “The composition of this committee reflects the importance the party attaches to the responsibilities entrusted to …

The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria has warned of a possible terrorist threat against U.S. facilities and U.S.-affiliated schools in the country. In a safety alert issued via its website Monday evening, the embassy said the alert was intended to inform American citizens in Nigeria of the potential risks and advised them to take extra precautions when visiting U.S. diplomatic missions …

Former Chelsea star Carney Chukwuemeka has officially decided to set up camp with Austria ahead of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. His switch has been ratified by FIFA, as the 22-year-old midfielder chose to represent Austria, the country where he was born, despite being eligible to play for England, where he grew up and …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the rapid rollout of 100,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion kits across Nigeria in the next two to three weeks as part of efforts to reduce the burden of rising fuel prices on the public. The directive was revealed on Tuesday by Ismaeel Ahmed, Executive Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas …

Post views: 19 By Silvernews A delegation from the Mbaise Policy Roundtable (MPR) embarked on an assessment tour of the ongoing rehabilitation of the Aba Branch–Mbaise–Okpalla road, with a stop at a local business in Afro Oru market, Ahiazu Mbaise, to assess the impact of the project on commercial activities in the area. During the visit on 24 February …

……. An imposing figure in the history of Nigerian football By Phemmy Adetula The story of Nigerian football cannot be told without acknowledging the immense contributions of Chief Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, one of the country’s most respected football strategists, administrators and mentors. Born on March 29, 1938 in Ibadan, Oyo State, the late High Chief Modakeke dedicated decades of his …