Politics

By Ayo Kehinde The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved road infrastructure projects worth over ₦1.2 trillion across the country, including the demolition and redesign of the Carter Bridge in Lagos, as part of efforts to modernize Nigeria’s transport network and boost economic connectivity. Briefing State House Correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu on …

COAS directs NASME to intensify mission-oriented training for more effective combat The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has tasked the Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering (NASME) to support rigorous, mission-oriented training in order to produce highly competent engineers capable of providing effective combat support in theaters of operation. The COAS gave the directive on Wednesday, …

Investors lost $101 billion on Wednesday as sell-offs in key stocks pushed the Nigerian stock market back into negative territory after two days of gains. Massive profit taking in Dangote Sugar, Jaiz Bank, CAP, Union Dicon Salt and Haldane McCall weighed on the overall market performance. At the close of trading, the market capitalization of the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) …

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, …