Politics

The Federal Government has completed the formal process to send Nigerian envoys to key international destinations, including the UK, France and the UN, after receiving approval from the host countries. Minister of Foreign Affairs Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu handed over a Letter of Credence on behalf of President Bola Tinubu officially advancing the accreditation of the diplomats. The affected envoys are Ambassador …

The Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has paid glowing tributes to the last surviving child of the Ooni Alayeluwa Ademiluyi Ajagun, the 48th Ooni of Ife, Princess Rafatu Ademinure Awofisayo, who has died at the age of 102. In a statement on Wednesday by the Ooni Palace Director of Media and Public Affairs, Otunba Moses Olafare, …

A move by one of the two remaining Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors to foray into the All Progressives Congress (APC) has met with resistance. The APC caucus in Bauchi State has vehemently rejected the move by the state governor, Bala Mohammed to join the party. The caucus stated its position in a conference on Tuesday evening following a meeting …

The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN), under the leadership of its President, Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo, and Executive Secretary, Prof. Wole Abbas, has expressed deep gratitude to Allah for the long and meaningful life of Princess (Alhaja) Rafatu Ademinure Awofisayo, the Iya Adinni of Ifeland, who returned to her Creator at the age of 102. In a statement jointly …

Post views: 79 By Silvernews The Ahiazu Mbaise Football Association has congratulated Chibuike Nwaiwu on his recent international call-up to the Nigeria men’s senior team and the impressive performance of his Turkish club, Galatasaray, over the weekend. The association’s coordinator, Uchi Agumuo, speaking to www.Silvernews.com.ng on the development, noted that the player has shown remarkable maturity over the years, …

Troubles plaguing the African Democratic Party (ADC) escalated on Tuesday when another faction emerged claiming responsibility for the party’s leadership. The group of 25 state chairmen said they had taken over the party amid non-recognition of David Mark’s leadership by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The chairmen stated that they constituted the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ADC, …

A former senator and governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State, Iyabo Obasanjo, on Monday held a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Lagos, where he formally briefed him on his 2027 governorship ambitions. Sources privy to the meeting revealed that the discussion centered on Obasanjo’s plan to contest the Ogun State governorship …

By Ayo Kehinde US President Donald Trump has issued a dramatic warning that “an entire civilization will die tonight” if Iran does not respect the American ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, increasing global tensions and putting the international community in difficulty. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Tuesday, Trump described the ongoing situation as potentially …

Eight countries that form the core of the OPEC+ group of oil producers have expressed concern over Iran’s attacks on energy infrastructure as oil shortages persist amid the Middle East war. “Restoring damaged energy resources to full capacity is costly and time-consuming, thus affecting overall supply availability,” the countries said in a joint statement after an online meeting. They also …

A faction in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to come clean on gifts of land and cash said to have been given to senior members of the commission by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The party in a statement issued Tuesday by Ini Ememobong, its National Publicity Secretary, …