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Post views: 20 Niger Tornadoes goalkeeper Ifeanyi Nchekwube produced another outstanding performance on Thursday, producing a series of fine saves to deny Rivers United in their rescheduled NPFL Matchday 26 fixture. The former Sporting Lagos goalkeeper enjoyed an impressive debut season with the Minna-based side, establishing himself as one of the most reliable goalkeepers in the league. Nchekwube has …

‎‎‎A former Edo State Commissioner for Education, Hon. Paddy Emmanuel Iyamu, traced his involvement in the All Progressives Congress (APC) to 2016, stressing that he has consistently invested time, resources and energy to ensure electoral victories for the party.‎‎He highlighted his role in the subsequent elections, especially his support for Senator Monday Okpebholo, saying he worked tirelessly across Oredo to …

Tension has gripped Ozoro, headquarters of Isoko North Local Government Area of ​​Delta State, as local university students and residents flee the community following violent attacks during a traditional festival. The panic comes in the wake of the controversial “Alue-Do” festival, during which viral videos showed groups of youths chasing, stripping and assaulting women, an incident that sparked nationwide outrage …

By Ayo Kehinde The Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has raised fresh concerns over the domestic complicity underpinning the protracted insurgency in northeast Nigeria, urging residents of Borno and Yobe states to take greater responsibility in the fight against terrorism. Oluyede spoke after a high-level security meeting in Maiduguri, signaling a strategic shift from reliance on purely …

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated economist, banker and philanthropist Tony Elumelu on his 62nd birthday, describing him as an icon of African business and a leading advocate of business on the continent. The chairman of Heirs Holdings, United Bank for Africa and Transcorp will turn 62 on March 22, 2026. In a statement on Saturday, the president praised him for …

Post views: 32 By Silvernews The 2026 Presidents Cup in Imo State will begin on March 24, with a packed schedule of matches scheduled across venues across the state as teams battle for supremacy in one of the most anticipated grassroots football competitions in the region. The action begins at OISA Stadium on opening day, where Campos B will …

The Muslim Congress, Ogun State chapter, has called on Muslims to uphold the spiritual discipline and moral values ​​cultivated during Ramadan, warning against a relapse into sinful acts after the fasting period. The coordinator of the group (Waali) in the state, Dr. Jamiu Folarin, made the appeal in a statement released on Saturday to mark the Eid-ul-Fitr celebration of 1447 …

The New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) is demanding speedy enforcement of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court order against the Agbo Major-led National Working Committee (NWC) by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Justice Bello Kawu of the FCT High Court on Tuesday ordered INEC to immediately recognize the Major-led NNPP NWC. In a statement issued on Saturday in …

In football, the Laws of the Game are clear: the on-field referee is the final authority on decisions made during the match. Once play can continue and the match is over, the result obtained on the field must remain valid.According to the applicable Confederation of African Football (CAF) rules, referees have full authority during the match. The CAF regulations are …

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has raised the alarm over rapid deforestation in the country, revealing that Nigeria has lost nearly 90% of its forest cover over the past three decades. The warning was made in a statement issued in Lagos to mark the International Day of Forests celebrated globally on March 21. According to the foundation’s director of communications, …