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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 …

The naira appreciated in the official market on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, trading at N1,401.40 against the United States dollar. Data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the naira gained N4.22 against the dollar in the autonomous Nigerian foreign exchange market. The marginal recovery reflects the improvement in supply and demand dynamics in the official window …

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, immediately sacked the state’s Head of Service, Abdullahi Musa. The decision was revealed in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa, on Tuesday. According to the statement, the move is part of the government’s broader efforts to reform and strengthen the country’s civil service system to ensure greater efficiency and accountability. “This …

Security officials in Calabar, Cross River State, on Monday cordoned off the scheduled venue for the inauguration of the Membership Registration, Mobilization and Revalidation Committee set up by the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The police action comes amid internal strife within the party, as its leadership insists that there are attempts by individuals outside its recognized structures to take control …

The Ogun State chapter of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on Christian leaders in the state to support the emergence of a Muslim as governor in 2027, citing fairness, equity and the need to restore religious balance in political leadership. In a statement on Wednesday, signed by MURIC Ogun State Chairman, Ustadh Tajudeen Jimoh Alao, and Secretary, Ambassador …

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has pledged to address erosion challenges and complete an abandoned road project in Abaji area council. He also announced the empowerment of traditional rulers in the nation’s capital, Abuja. Wike made the pledges on Tuesday during an thanksgiving visit to Abaji on behalf of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, following the council’s overwhelming support for …

Seven-time African champions, and Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, will today (Wednesday) face Colombia as they begin their campaign in the FIBA ​​Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament. Although Nigeria has secured a spot in the 2026 FIBA ​​Women’s Basketball World Cup after winning the 2025 AfroBasket Women’s title, Nigeria will have a tough five-game schedule in the tournament …