Politics

Post views: 88 The Rangers International Football Club Foundation (RIFC Foundation) will engage teachers of Carmel Nursery & Primary School, GRA Enugu, in a targeted social-emotional learning (SEL) session on Monday, June 8, 2026, at the school’s conference room by 2.30pm local time The pledge, themed “Teaching the Heart, Shaping the Mind, Building the Future,” is designed to strengthen …

Former senator representing Ogun Central, Iyabo Obasanjo, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) citing lack of respect from the party. Obasanjo stated this in his statement on Monday in Abeokuta. He said the decision was taken after extensive consultations and careful reflection on developments within the party. The former lawmaker said he joined the APC in good faith …

Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) troops have rescued around 360 abducted people from a Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) hideout in the Mandara Mountains area of ​​southern Borno state, in what the military described as one of the most significant hostage rescue operations in recent times. The operation, conducted by Special Forces and Sector 1 troops, followed weeks of intelligence …

Panic is spreading in the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as loyalists of former national secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore, begin a mass walkout, threatening to fracture the party months before the governorship election. Insiders say the exodus stems from Omisore’s growing frustration with what he calls a “distorted APC structure and political manipulation” in the state. …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Federal Government has reduced the maximum amount of repayable advances available to ministers to 700,000 naira and introduced tighter controls on the use of public funds as part of efforts to strengthen financial discipline among ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs). The new measures are contained in the 2026 General Fund Annual Fund Mandate signed by …

Post views: 12 The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has recorded a successful start to its national Under-18 talent identification programme, with more than 500 aspiring basketball players participating in simultaneous tryouts held in Benin City, Lagos and Abuja. The initiative, designed to identify and develop the next generation of Nigerian basketball talent, has attracted young athletes from across the …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said his administration will not bow to threats from bandits and terrorists, assuring Nigerians of renewed efforts to address insecurity and economic hardship across the country. The President’s position was conveyed on Sunday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, during a national interfaith religious service held at the National …

……. While Ndume greets the soldiers, others By Salihu Pirkusu, Maiduguri Troops of the North East Joint Task Force “Operation Hadin Kai” (OPHK), in collaboration with Special Operations Forces, on Saturday rescued about 360 civilians, mainly women and children, abducted by terrorists from Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of ​​Borno State. Military sources said the success story follows …

Post views: 11 By Silvernews Enugu State emerged champions of the South-East Invitational Basketball Tournament after staging a remarkable comeback to defeat hosts Ebonyi State 45-42 in a thrilling final played at the new Richard Idike Basketball Court, Ebonyi Mall, Abakaliki. The victory capped a successful campaign for the Coal City team in the three-day championship hosted by the …

…The judge finds the expenses arbitrary, wasteful and illegal … It states that public funds must serve national interests and not personal ones Daud Olatunji A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has struck down the National Assembly’s $110 billion spending on sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and lawmakers’ support allowances, describing the spending as arbitrary, wasteful and illegal in a …