Politics

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Abuja Court of Appeal on Monday dealt a blow to the Aminu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by dismissing its appeal against the October 31, 2025 ruling of Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which had restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognizing the outcome of the …

Vice President denies allegations of wrongdoing at NYSC and law school, insists on unproven allegations The Office of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has dismissed allegations regarding his participation in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and attendance at the Nigerian Law School, describing the claims as unproven and politically colored narratives. …

Post views: 31 By SilverNews Members of the progressive Nationwide League One (NLO) club have congratulated the Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide League One, Dr. Olushola Ogunnowo, on the occasion of his birthday, commending his leadership and commitment to the growth of the league. In a message made available to journalists, the group, on behalf of its presidents and …

The People’s Democratic Party Governors’ Forum on Sunday called for calm ahead of the Court of Appeal’s decision on the party’s leadership crisis. The appeals court will deliver its ruling on the matter later Monday. The governors made this call in a statement issued by the Director General of the Forum, Dr. Emmanuel Agbo in Abuja. “We urge our members, …

..The Committee rejects Ojulari’s explanation as inadequate … Kyari, former officials will appear before MPs Daud Olatunji The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has expressed dissatisfaction with explanations offered by the leadership of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited over the alleged ₦210 trillion discrepancies discovered in the company’s financial records. Committee Chairman, Senator Aliyu Wadada, said clarifications provided by …

Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Media and Political Communication, said his primary responsibility is to defend the policies and programs of the Tinubu administration everywhere in the world. He criticized what he described as “opposition research-style journalism” during his recent interview with journalist Mehdi Hasan. Bwala made the remarks in a statement released Saturday in …

NBBF presidential aspirant Igoche Mark reveals first order of business As the Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) elections approaches, a presidential aspirant Igoche Mark, basketball league promoter Mark D’ Ball, has revealed that his first task as NBBF president will be to broker unity among stakeholders in the sport. Mark, who addressed sports journalists in Abuja at the weekend, stressed the …

As part of its objectives of improving the well-being of the people, the Lawrence Olanrewaju Foundation (LOF), on Saturday 8 March 2026 hosted its first Ramadan Conference and Iftar Package for Muslims and Non-Muslims with the theme “Hope for the Future: Building a Better Life After Ramadan”. As part of the initiative, Iftar parcels (food items and cash gifts) were …

Post views: 31 By Kennedy Onwunali The captain of the Imo State women’s handball team, Chidera Osinachi, has attributed the team’s success at the just concluded Niger Delta Games to the motivation and support received from the state commissioner for sports, Obinna Onyeocha. Osinachi said the encouragement from Onyeocha and the other referees boosted the players’ morale and helped …

The Kebbi State Government has warned religious leaders against using their pulpits to level inflammatory and unverified accusations against the government, and urged those interested in political criticism to openly join partisan politics. The warning was issued by the Ministry of Religious Affairs following comments attributed to Islamic cleric, Malam Bashir Jega, who reportedly accused the administration of Governor Nasir …