Politics

The Labor Party (LP) has officially assigned its presidential candidate for the 2027 elections to Southern Nigeria, excluding presidential candidates from the Northern region, and the party also scored a legal victory by rejecting a challenge to its current leadership. Chairperson of the party’s National Caretaker Committee, Esther Nenadi-Usman, revealed the development in Abuja following a consultative meeting with the …

Leaders in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have signaled a growing consensus around a Southern presidency ahead of the 2027 general election, with key stakeholders in the Central Region advocating a rotation of power in the interests of national unity. At a strategic meeting in Jos, Plateau State, Middle Belt leaders in the ADC announced their decision not to field …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated its commitment to bridging the digital divide in disadvantaged communities, with a particular focus on Plateau State. This was revealed by Mrs. Rimini Makama, Executive Commissioner for Stakeholder Management of the NCC, during a courtesy visit to Governor Caleb Mutfwang at Government House, Jos on Monday. Speaking on behalf of the Commission, Ms …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has re-elected Dr. Isaac Kekemeke as head of the South West zone. Kekemeke was elected along with seven other members of the zonal executive by consensus at the APC South West Zonal Congress held on Wednesday in Lagos. In his address at the forum, Chairman of the APC Zonal Congress Committee, Jide Jimoh, said at …

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has denied the existence of separate camps within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike, who spoke with journalists after inspecting some of the ongoing projects in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), stressed that there was only one PDP. He said that it was normal for individuals to feel dissatisfied in any political situation. …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the final forfeiture of $13 million linked to Aisha Achimugu’s Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Ltd, ruling that the funds had not been proven to have been legitimately acquired. Judge Emeka Nwite, who handed down the sentence, accepted the request for final confiscation presented by the Economic …

The Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja, on Wednesday, made an order for final forfeiture of the sum of $13 million to the Federal Government linked to industrialist, Aisha Achimugu, and her company, Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Ltd. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, ordered that the funds traced, found and recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission …

Former Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, on Wednesday urged “disgruntled members” of other political parties in the country to join the National Leader of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). Dickson, who represents Bayelsa West Senatorial District, made the call while speaking with journalists after the inaugural meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) in Abuja. The former governor, who …

Post views: 43 By Silvernews Presidents of Nationwide League One (NLO) clubs have formally appealed to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to include direct club representation in its Congress as part of the ongoing statute amendment process. In a letter dated March 24, 2026 and addressed to the Chairman of the Nigerian Football Federation Statute Amendment Committee, the group, …

A prominent Egba chief, Mustapha Abdulhakeem Akinfiwatolu, has recounted the historical struggle and resilience that led to the birth of Abeokuta, describing it as a product of courage, unity and long-term sacrifice rooted in the 18th century uprising led by Lisabi Agbongbo Akala. Akinfiwatolu, who is the Akinfiwatolu of Egbaland, said the story of the Egba people remains a defining …