Politics

Lawmakers in the Ondo State House of Assembly have issued an ultimatum to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Olamide Oladiji, to resign from office or be impeached. They gave the speaker until Sunday to sign the letter, or be removed from office Twenty-one of the 26 House members signed a letter of impeachment against the House Speaker for …

Leaders of Fulani communities, security agencies, farmers, traditional institutions and government representatives in Oyo State have called for greater collaboration to address kidnappings, farmer-herder clashes and other security threats, warning against ethnic profiling of the Fulani over crimes committed by individuals. The resolution was reached at a stakeholders meeting on peace and security convened by the leadership of the Miyetti …

Many people claim that government officials in Nigeria brandish metal shields to protect themselves from justice after willfully breaking the law. Proponents of this thought process insist that there is always an escape route for government officials after committing illegal acts. He officially upholds the oft-quoted mantra “above the law.” While laws enacted by the government protect government officials and …

The Southern Kaduna Progressives Youth Network has disavowed an old video calling for the recall of Senator Sunday Marshall Katung, describing its release as misleading and politically motivated. The group said the video, recorded over a year ago, was laundered by individuals allegedly sponsored by a defeated aspirant in the recent APC Southern Kaduna senatorial primaries. Speaking at a press …

The Nigerian stock market closed lower on Wednesday, wiping $801 billion from investors’ wealth as renewed profit-taking ended a three-session winning streak.. The decline followed selling pressure in several large- and mid-cap stocks, including Nestlé Nigeria, BUA Foods, Mecure Industries, International Energy Insurance and UAC of Nigeria. At the close of trading, the market capitalization of the Nigerian Stock Exchange …

Post views: 61 By Silvernews Preparations have concluded for the 2026 Iri-Ji Mbaise Festival, the annual New Yam celebration of the Mbaise people, scheduled for 15 August 2026 at Oke Ovoro Secondary School, Uvuru, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of ​​Imo State. Addressing journalists at a media briefing, Chairman of the organizing committee, Steve Onu, said the committee had …

…The NDLEA accuses three Mexicans and seven Nigerians of running an illicit drug factory …The Agency warns that international cartels are moving operations into the forests of the Southwest Daud Olatunji A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday conducted an inspection of an alleged clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Ogun State as the trial continued of three Mexican nationals …

US President Donald Trump has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his decisive leadership “on behalf of the Nigerian people”. In a letter to President Tinubu, President Trump applauded Tinubu’s determination “in addressing the problems facing Nigeria, particularly the violence affecting Christian communities.” According to Trump: “It is a true honor to stand with you in the fight against these …

Post views: 29 By Ohis Asein As Team Nigeria begins its campaign at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, the President of the Karate Federation of Nigeria (KFN), Eng. Chukwudi Dimkpa, wished the nation’s athletes and officials a memorable, injury-free and successful outing. In his goodwill message, Eng. Dimkpa prayed for God’s protection on every member of Team Nigeria during …

Professor Bart Nnaji’s book Uzor Maxim Uzoatu The capacious Enugu International Conference Center was filled to the brim on Friday, July 17, when Prof Bart Nnaji’s birthday symposium, ‘Powering Tomorrow: 70 Years of Engineering the Common Good’, took pride of place. It was impressive to see the crème de la crème of Nigeria assembled and taking charge with remarkable ease. …