Politics

Post views: 17 The proposal for a state police has excited an Igbo group, the Igbodike Movement, which has promised its full support for the re-election of President Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 if this is achieved. The national coordinator of the group, Peter Nwankwo, energized by the proposal, pledged his group’s full support to the president’s aspiration as he …

Tragedy struck Dutse, Jigawa State on Tuesday when two separate fires claimed the lives of two children and destroyed properties worth several thousand naira. The Jigawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps confirmed the incidents in a statement on Thursday, describing the loss of the children as devastating. According to the command’s public relations officer, ASC …

By Ayo Kehinde The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that rising oil prices could trigger a new wave of global inflation, putting an already fragile economic recovery at risk. In its latest assessment, the Fund noted that crude oil prices now above $100 per barrel could have a significant impact on price stability. It is estimated that a sustained …

The federal government has ordered the arrest and prosecution of perpetrators of alleged sexual assaults linked to a local festival in Ozoro community, Delta State.Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, gave the directive in a statement signed by the Head of the Ministry of Press and Public Relations, Ahmed Danbazau, on Friday in Abuja.This came after …

Post views: 36 By Kingsley Uzowulu Heartland Queens’ unbeaten home run came to an abrupt end on Wednesday following a narrow 0-1 defeat to Edo Queens in their Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) matchday 11 fixture at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri. The Owerri team had approached the match with confidence, banking on their impressive home form to upset …

His Eminence, Dr Samuel C. Kanu Uche JP, Prelate Emeritus of the Methodist Church Nigeria, in this interview: Blueprint.ng offers a deep and unflinching analysis of the nation’s challenges. From the Church’s central role in government to the worrying sponsorship of insecurity, the cleric calls for sincere repentance, selfless leadership and a renewed love for the country as the only …

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai (Retd), has said he should not be held responsible for the failure of authorities to publicly identify terrorist financiers in Nigeria, insisting that responsibility lies with relevant government agencies. Buratai made the clarification on Friday while speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he addressed issues relating to …

President Bola Tinubu arrived in Lagos early on Friday, following a historic two-day visit to the United Kingdom. He will join other Muslim worshipers later in the day to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The President and his wife, the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, landed at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, at 1.15am. He was …

A survey conducted by renowned American technologist, educator and leading voice on LinkedIn, Nick Martin, has revealed that Nigeria’s leading AI educator and digital communications strategist, Dr. Celestine Achi, is among the top 25 AI trainers working in the field of social impact. Martin is also an adjunct faculty member at Columbia University, George Washington University, and Georgetown University. Achi …

Post views: 148 By Silvernews Umuahia – Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has honored a Nigerian Army Sergeant, Amoke Gunshot Simeon, for his gallant service during the height of insecurity in the state by offering him full sponsorship for medical treatment abroad. The governor made the offer on Thursday, March 19, during a meeting with the soldier at Government …