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Post views: 16 By Silvernews The Nigerian Union of South Africa (NUSA) has taken a significant step towards strengthening member unity and commitment through sport with the appointment of Hon. Oziegbe Dickson J. as sports director. The announcement, made by the union’s leadership, highlights a renewed commitment to fostering cohesion among members while promoting healthy competition among its various …

The political crisis rocking the Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress intensified on Monday after former Ogun East governor and senator, Gbenga Daniel, said he was barred from attending a crucial meeting of party stakeholders in Ijebu Ode. Daniel made this claim in a viral video on Monday, where he was seen addressing supporters from a branded campaign …

Concerns have intensified over the safety of 416 people allegedly abducted in Borno State, following a video released by Boko Haram terrorists in which the group issued a 72-hour ultimatum and warned against any forced rescue attempt by Nigerian security forces. The video, obtained in the early hours of Monday, showed armed members of the group dressed in military camouflage …

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has announced the primary election schedule ahead of the 2027 general election. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Ejimofor Opara, made the schedule public in a statement on Monday in Awka. He said the schedule had been approved by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) in line with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) …

Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday adjourned a lawsuit aimed at stopping Senator Ireti Kingibe from parading herself as a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) until June 9 for hearing. The judge set the date following an application for adjournment by the plaintiff’s attorney, IG Ogugwa. Ogugwa, who said the case was not …

A former National Board of Directors member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Prince Oyekunle Oyewumi, has congratulated the Senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District, Senator Sarafadeen Alli on his 63rd birthday.Oyewumi, a member of the Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Tinubu-Shettima Independent Campaign Council in the 2023 general elections, described the senator …

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman Abdulrahman Mohammed on Monday reiterated the party’s commitment to genuine and transparent reconciliation between aggrieved party members. This came after Mohammed, who belonged to FCT Minister, Barr Nyesom Wike, emerged at a national convention held in Abuja a few weeks ago. The new helmsman of the party made the remarks at the 87th meeting …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South West has commended Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, for his strong and steady drive to keep Nigeria’s multi-party democracy alive and thriving. The party’s zonal executives pointed out that Makinde has been consistent in his efforts to ensure opposition parties have space to operate. PDP Zonal Publicity Secretary, Sanya Atofarati, who spoke …

Post views: 25 Chief Magnus Agara, a philanthropist and community leader, has donated the sum of 12,500,000 naira to Amurie Omanze Ancient Kingdom, Isu Council Area of ​​Imo where he hails from. Agara, a chemical engineer and managing director of Nymagx Energy Services Limited, made the donation following the bestowal of chiefdom upon him by its traditional ruler, Eze …

…Shock, haggling as wannabes, party heavyweights left in the dark Daud Olatunji Fresh details have emerged on how the Presidency would intervene in the internal politics of the Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), culminating in the controversial emergence of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, as the consensus governorship candidate of the party for …