Politics

By SilverNews In a heartfelt appeal to prominent figures of the Mbaise community, Professor Eddie Oparaoji asked for peace and reconciliation in the midst of growing tensions between Ndi Ezeji Mbaise and Ezuruezu Mbaise on the Iriji Mbaise festival. In a message addressed to the respected leaders of the community, including Kachi Nwoga, Steve Onu and Austin, prof. Oparaoji expressed …

Sterling One Foundation, in collaboration with Plan International, has announced that the African African summit (Asis) will be held from 10 to 11 July 2025 in Lagos. This summit will bring together the high -level parties from all over the continent to speed up progress towards sustainable development objectives (SDG). The announcement was made during a press conference in Abuja …

After another tragic mass murder in the state of Benue, where around 200 villagers were slaughtered in Yelewata, the Guma regional government on Friday, June 13, 2025, the Nigerian Senate had stated that the country had reached the peak point and had to switch from mourning to action. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, the Chairperson of …

The United Political Party Coalition (CUPP) has greatly criticized the decision of the Independent National Election Commission (INEC) to enable the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) to handle the construction of a new national headquarters in Abuja. In a statement issued Tuesday, the National Secretary of the CUPP and the former National President of the Inter-Party Advisory Council, Mr. Peter …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (Iner) rejected the notice of the Democratic Party (PDP) for its next meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) scheduled for June 30, 2025. In a letter signed by the secretary to the acting of the Commission, Kabiru Idris, Iner, said that the notice did not comply with the requirements outlined …

Benue, killings of the plateau: Nhrc urges the government. To reduce insecurity to avoid the lack of food in Nigeria Abuja (basic journalists) annoyed by the incessant killings and by the recent escalation of violent attacks and killings in the States of Benue and Altopiano, as well as other parts of the country, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) urged …

A main member of the National Association of Political correspondents (NAPOC) in the 80s and 90s, dr. Tayo Popola, criticized the list of the eminent Nigerians recently honored by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the heroic roles they starred in the struggle of June 12, saying that “the president should add more deserving people”. Speaking after examining the list of …

More than 600 foreign citizens have gone through Iran in nearby Azerbaijan since Israel started hitting the country last Friday, said a government official in Baku. “From the beginning of the military escalation between Israel and Iran, over 600 citizens of 17 countries have been evacuated by Iran through Azerbaijan,” said the government source at AFP Tuesday. The displaced persons, …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The High Federal Court, Abuja, on Monday, rejected a question from the Federal Government to ensure that Kogi’s central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Auduaghan, arrested for not having appeared for the beginning of his process for defamation. The federal government, through the office of the Prosecutor General of the Federation and the Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (San), …

2 years in office: leadership and stability speaker of the tenth house of representatives … opinions of legislators By Obute James The tenth national assembly was inaugurated on June 13, 2023 following the election of Senator Godswill Akpabio as President and Senator of the Senate Jbrin Barau as vice -president of the Senate and the election of RT. Hon. Abbas …