Politics

Post views: 58 Ralph Nweke, secretary of the Anambra State Football Association, ANSFA, has been appointed as the football coordinator of the Tinubu Suport Organisation, TSO, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda, Silvernews.com.ng reports. The appointment by the TSO Management is in accordance with the TSO National Football Tournament scheduled for April 2026. Nweke has …

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has expressed opposition to the proposed law on the protection of human rights defenders, arguing that existing Nigerian laws already provide adequate guarantees for fundamental rights. Fagbemi’s position was expressed through the Chief of State, Reuben Imarha, on Wednesday at a public hearing at the Human Rights Committee …

By Ayo Kehinde President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, ordered the immediate suspension of the cashless payment system recently introduced at airports across Nigeria, following widespread complaints of traffic jams and inconvenience. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), chaired by …

Troops neutralize notorious kidnapper, rescue victims and arrest suspect in Edo operation Troops of the 4th Brigade of the 2nd Division of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Edo State Security Corps, have neutralized a notorious kidnapper, rescued four persons who were abducted in Warake forest and arrested a suspected kidnapper in separate operations in Edo State. Troops under …

Indigenes of Oke Ogun, Oyo North Senatorial District, have rejected the zoning deal of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which saw the emergence of Chief Moses Adeyemo as the state president. Adeyemo, a former Deputy Governor under the late Governor Abiola Ajimobi, is an indigene of Igboho, Orelope Local Government Area of ​​Oke-Ogun area. The former deputy governor from 2011 …

Post views: 33 By Silvernews The collaboration between Dunamis Icon and the Niger Delta Development Commission has been described as a model partnership that can redefine grassroots sports development in Nigeria. Mrs. Sabina Chikere, Executive Director Sports Development and Operations at the Edo State Sports Commission, made this statement while reviewing the success of …

Over the past few days, I have received calls, messages and visits from leaders, friends and collaborators across Ogun State. The question was consistent and direct: Why Yayi? And why now? My alignment with Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, fondly known as Yayi, did not happen by chance, and it was certainly not an impromptu decision. It is the result of reflection, …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has initiated a review of the 2022 edition of the political party guidelines to ensure integrity and transparency in the electoral process. INEC Chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan, stated this in his keynote address at a technical workshop on the revision of INEC regulations and guidelines for political parties in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom, Wednesday. …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a five-person delegation to represent him and the country at the final funeral rites of Reverend Jesse Jackson, an American civil rights leader, activist and former presidential candidate. Jackson died at the age of 84 on February 17, 2026 in Chicago. Senator George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, is the head …

National Human Rights Commission bill receives overwhelming support during public hearing in the House …as the Committee is committed to supporting any legislation that supports the rights of Nigerians The National Human Rights Commission Bill 2025 (HB 2376) received tremendous support from stakeholders on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, when the House of Representatives Committee on Human Rights held a one-day …