Politics

By Victor Osula Abuja Another commander and six soldiers were killed after troops from Sector 3 of the Joint Task Force (North-East), Operation HADIN KAI, repelled a terrorist attack on a military post in Monguno, Borno state. A statement released on Monday by Operation HADIN KAI Media Information Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, said the attack occurred late on Sunday, …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the owners of the Rainbow Event Center in Abuja, which is slated to host the party’s national convention, of revoking permission previously granted to the party to use the facility. The party claimed that the owner said he had been threatened by Federal Capital Territory (FACT) Minister Nyesome Wike that their license would …

Party primary elections over the years have been the beacon of internal democracy, cohesion of different party structures and team spirit to ensure the victory of a candidate who emerges victorious in transparent party primary elections.This will allow a political party to face opposition party candidates in major elections.A transparent party primary election for the selection of the APC governorship …

Post views: 23 By Silvernews The Imo State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) will hold a seminar on Ethics in Sports Journalism in conjunction with its general convention in Owerri on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. In a statement jointly signed by its president, Cosmos Chukwuemeka, and secretary, Tunde Liadi, the association said the seminar was …

A new political tension is brewing within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as youth groups and aspirants from the South West have announced a seven-day protest dubbed “Occupy INEC South-West Protest” over the alleged deletion of the party’s national leadership from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal.. The mobilization comes at a time when concerns are growing within the …

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has cautioned Nigerian banks against granting loans without credible collateral, warning that such practices often lead to internal abuse and bad loans. Olukoyede made the warning recently when he received the Chief Audit Officer of First Bank Plc, Mufutau Olawale Abiola, who led a delegation on a …

When we talk about the Olympics, we think of ancient Greece, Mount Olympus, Pierre de Coubertin, the Olympic Rings and athletes. In addition to being the largest sporting event in the world, many stories are woven into that laurel wreath.They are stories of grit, determination, disappointment and triumph.Each Olympics heralds the arrival of young hopes, the emergence of new stars, …

Post views: 120 By Silvernews The Ezeji Mbaise has inaugurated a planning committee for the 2026 edition of the revered Iri-Ji Mbaise Cultural Festival, in a move aimed at preserving tradition and projecting the heritage of the people on the global stage. The committee, chaired by Dr Kachi Nwoga, will oversee the organization of the festival, which is expected …

…They warn of the religious crisis and demand an immediate reversal of direction Daud Olatunji The League of Imams and Alfas has criticized the Ogun State government’s proposed plan to hand over public schools to missionary organisations, warning that the move could spark religious tensions and undermine decades of peaceful coexistence. In a strongly worded rejoinder signed by its general …

By Ayo Kehinde The federal government has eliminated import duties on electric vehicles (EVs), public transport buses and manufacturing machinery, in a broad fiscal move aimed at easing cost pressures and curbing inflation. The announcement was made by Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s special social media assistant, Dada Olusegun, via a post on X on Monday. According to him, the directive follows …