Politics

For a long time it looked like Arsenal’s title was theirs to lose. After months of setting the pace in the English Premier Leaguecontrolling matches and carrying with them the aura of a team finally ready to end the wait, Mikel Arteta’s side are still in the strongest position. Yet, after that sensational home defeat against Bournemouth, the atmosphere changed. …

Post views: 25 As the 2025/2026 season of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL nears its end, Kano-based team Barau FC are making headlines for the right reasons in their debut season. Maliya Boys are thriving under the leadership of general manager, Dominic Iorfa and technical advisor, Eugene Agagbe, after enduring a torrid start under previous helmsmen. Leading the …

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday postponed judgment in a lawsuit filed by a member of the House of Representatives, Leke Abejide, against the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) until Tuesday. Abejide is seeking an order restraining former Senate President, David Mark and former governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, from parading themselves as national chairman and …

The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria, Ogun State Area Unit, on Sunday criticized Governor Dapo Abiodun’s plan to return public schools to their original owners, describing the move as discriminatory and harmful to public education.. The group, in a statement released on April 12, 2026 and signed by its Emir, AbdulFatah Akanni Adigun, condemned the governor’s statement allegedly made on …

Former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has turned to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing pressing national concerns and changing political realities. The former presidential candidate, in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, attributed his decision to worsening insecurity, rising costs of living and “shrinking democratic space.” Hayatu-Deen, who is taking part in the …

By Salihu Pirkusu, Maiduguri Troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) in collaboration with its air component have clarified that they have neutralized the terrorists’ logistics hub and their enclave in Jilli village, Gubio Local Government Area of ​​Borno State. This is contrary to some reports that many civilian casualties were recorded. In a press …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC), on Sunday, released the updated list of its convention committee and subcommittees ahead of the April 14 national convention. A statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, in Abuja, said the update aims to strengthen coordination and ensure a smooth and credible convention. The party had earlier released its National Convention Central Coordination …

Post views: 22 By Silvernews Heartland FC have failed to secure promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), with technical director Emmanuel Amuneke admitting that a poor first stanza of the 2025/2026 Nigeria National League (NNL) season has proved costly. Naze Millionaires finished third in the table with 27 points, despite finishing their season on a high with …

A coalition of Muslim vanguards and key stakeholders in Ogun State have intensified calls for the emergence of a Muslim governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 elections, citing the need for equity, inclusiveness and balanced representation in the state’s political leadership. The group, under the umbrella of Ogun Muslim Vanguards, made its position known during a press conference on Sunday, …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to direct Dr. Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, and Management of Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd (NIGCOMSAT) and the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) to account for and explain the whereabouts of allegedly lost or diverted public funds amounting to ₦2.9 billion from NIGCOMSAT and …