Politics

President Bola Tinubu will land at the airport on 17 March 2026 to begin a historic state visit that will show the world the unique bond that exists between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. When the formalities of the visit begin on March 18, President Bola, in the company of his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, will be the fifth Nigerian …

FCT-based Cross River North stakeholders support Tinubu, Otu and Jarigbe for 2027 Goodness Ekpang Stakeholders from the Cross River North Senatorial District residing in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, and Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe for re-election in the 2027 general elections. The group, comprising leaders …

Justice Kekere-Ekun, CJN The Abuja-based National Industrial Tribunal of Nigeria has ordered officials of a faction of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) currently occupying the secretariat, including the current leadership team, according to Musiliu Akinsanya, to vacate the national secretariat of the union in the Federal Capital Territory. The court ruling ordered the appellants, led by Tajudeen …

The Bauchi State Chapter of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) has called on politicians and citizens in the state to join forces ahead of the upcoming 2027 general elections. The party’s state chairman, Hon. Abdurrahman Yusuf Muazu in a statement on Sunday said tickets are available to all candidates who have good ambitions and sincere aspirations to develop Bauchi State, …

Post views: 25 By Silvernews President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Ahmadu Musa Kida, has lauded the resilience and class of the Nigeria Women’s National Team, D’Tigress, following their impressive 101-84 victory over the Philippines Women’s National Basketball Team at the ongoing FIBA ​​Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifiers in Lyon-Villeurbanne, France. Kida described the team’s performance as a display …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released its national congress schedule ahead of the party’s national convention. The National Organizing Secretary, Mr Chinedu Idigo, and the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Bolaji Abdullahi, stated this in a joint statement released on Sunday in Abuja. According to the statement, poll unit and ward congresses will be held on April …

… Attackers sack Kyaram, rustle hundreds of cattle as communities reel from tragedy Daud Olatunji At least 20 security personnel and local vigilantes were killed in a deadly ambush by heavily armed terrorists in Garga area of ​​Kanam Local Government Area of ​​Plateau State on Friday, raising fears of worsening insecurity along the Plateau-Taraba-Bauchi border corridor. The combined patrol team, …

By Ayo Kehinde Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have arrested a suspected high profile militia member during an intelligence-led operation in Agasha village, Guma Local Government Area of ​​Benue State, recovering a locally made rifle. The arrest followed a report of an assault on a resident of the community, Mr Shaapera Seeta Michael. Security agencies received credible information about the …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over its comments on the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The APC said that the ADC’s view of the latest report presented at the Agora Policy dialogue “reveals a shocking ignorance of economic policy or willful blindness to the justification and transformative impact of ongoing economic …

Fasawe urges philanthropists to support health insurance for journalists as NUJ FCT launches programme Goodness Ekpang More than 150 journalists in Nigeria’s capital have been enrolled in the Federal Capital Territory Health Insurance Scheme (FHIS), marking a major step towards improving access to healthcare for media professionals in Abuja. The development comes as the Mandate Secretary of the FCT Health …