Politics

The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has said that individuals who kill innocent people in the name of Islam, including suicide bombers shouting “Allahu Akbar”, are destined for hell. The monarch made this assertion on Wednesday in Abuja at the first 2026 triennial meeting of the Nigerian …

The lawmaker representing Edo North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Adams Oshiomhole, has intensified his criticism of the Senate leadership over the recent amendments to the Standing Rules, describing the changes as self-serving and questioning the eligibility of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, under the new framework. A tense exchange took place between Akpabio and Oshiomhole on Tuesday over …

Six gubernatorial aspirants of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), in Yobe State have rejected alleged support for a consensus candidate ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial election. They insisted that the process violated the provisions of the Electoral Act and the party constitution, and passed a motion of no confidence in the state APC Chairman Alh. Mohammed Gadaka, accused him of …

### Article rewritten: **CBN Foreign Subsidiaries Settlement Causes $1.92 Trillion Loss on NGX** By Taiye Olayemi Lagos, May 7, 2026 (NAN) – The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX) ended Thursday’s session in the red, with investors losing a total of 1.92 trillion naira amid sell-offs in banking and cement stocks. This decline came in reaction to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s …

Businessman and politician, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has officially declared his interest in becoming president of Nigeria in 2027 by selecting the presidential nomination form of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). With this move, he became the first presidential candidate to opt for the party’s presidential nomination form which was handed over to him on Thursday evening at the ADC National Secretariat …

Former Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the 9th National Assembly, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, on Thursday, submitted his nomination form for a chance to return to the Senate. The former lawmaker wants to return to the upper house of the legislature on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections to represent Delta Central Senatorial …

Post views: 24 By Silvernews The “TECH Our Girls Initiative” (TOGI), a joint empowerment program of the Rangers International Football Club Foundation, the United States Government Exchange Alumni Association Nigeria Enugu State Chapter, TechWomenNigeria and the Campus Technology Life Initiative, is set to initiate a transformative training program aimed at equipping girls with practical digital and life skills for …

The prolonged leadership crisis that has rocked the Okewaye Ruling House of Ado-Odo, Ogun State, has been resolved following a consensus judgment of the Ogun State High Court sitting in Idi-Oke. PLATFORM TIMES reports that the court has adopted the terms of the settlement in case no. HCI/19/2024, establishing Prince (Chief) Sulaimon Babatunde Adedimeji as the substantive Olori-Ebi (Head) of …

Fissure lines appear to have emerged within the Obidient movement, as a group claiming leadership on Thursday issued a directive to expel prominent members of the group, while previous leadership had rejected the new group’s actions. The Obey Movement was formed ahead of the 2027 elections as a support base for the Labor Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi. However, ahead …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted former Energy Minister, Mamman Saleh, on 12 counts of fraud and money laundering brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in a case bordering on the alleged diversion of funds meant for the Mambilla and Zungeru hydropower projects. Justice James Omotosho, delivering the ruling …