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Today, with immense joy and deep admiration, I will celebrate an extraordinary personality, an outstanding police officer, a reliable colleague and a truly humble gentleman, Deputy Superintendent of Police Emmanuel Opeyemi Oluborode, the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Command and the Officer in Charge of the Complaints Response Unit (CRU). On this special occasion of your birthday, I …

The Labor Party in Lagos State on Friday ruled out any alliance with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party also reaffirmed its strength, unity and commitment to providing credible leadership to the Nigerian people, despite recent defections and internal leadership disputes. Speaking to journalists at a …

Former Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi has officially entered the race for the 2027 presidency after obtaining the expression of interest and nomination form from the African Democratic Congress. The nomination form, which reportedly costs ₦90 million, was collected at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on Friday. A delegation led by former Edo State governor John Odigie-Oyegun and including Senator …

The Campaign Council of the Accord Party and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun on Friday exchanged words over the vandalism of campaign billboards ahead of the August 15 gubernatorial election in the state. The Accord Party Campaign Council accused the APC of masterminding the destruction of its campaign billboards. However, the APC denied the allegations. Accord Party Campaign …

…promises to ensure Tinubu’s re-election The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has passed a vote of implicit confidence in its Chairman, Senator Hope Uzodimma and his Deputy, Governor Uba Sani. The vote of confidence, expressed during a closed-door meeting of governors in Abuja, was reiterated at a press conference held later. Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, made the motion and was …

FirstHoldCo Plc says its gross profits increased 6.9% to 3.4 trillion naira for the year ended December 31, 2025. The figure, when compared to $3.2 trillion in 2024, was driven by strong core banking operations and a diversified revenue base. The group, in a statement on Friday, made this known as contained in its audited financial results for the year …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the Federal High Court’s indefinite stay on its leadership dispute lawsuit as a contradiction to the Supreme Court’s directive. The party said the court’s action underscored its fears of judicial manipulation and political interference in the leadership case involving Nafiu Bala-Gombe. The party also questioned the move by the plaintiff’s lawyer who requested …

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday challenged a lawsuit seeking to bar him from contesting the 2027 presidential election. A lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi, has approached the Federal High Court, Abuja, to stop Jonathan from running for the country’s presidency in 2027 after taking the oath of office twice in the past. Jonathan, in the initial objection filed by his lawyer, …

Post views: 35 By Silvernews The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo State Chapter, will hold a capacity building workshop aimed at strengthening the ethical and professional use of Artificial Intelligence in the practice of sports journalism.The training, themed “Ethics and Professionalism in the Era of Generative Artificial Intelligence”, will take place on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at …

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday adjourned the lawsuit filed by member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr Nafiu Bala-Gombe over the party leadership dispute indefinitely. The judge made this decision after receiving arguments from the plaintiff and defense regarding the request to transfer the case to another judge. “I have listened to the …