Politics

Post views: 24 By Silvernews Nigeria’s sporting mainstay, Chief Donatus Agu-Ejidike (JP), has congratulated the Super Eagles for successfully defending their Unity Cup title following their impressive 3-0 victory over the Reggae Boyz of Jamaica in the final played in London on Saturday. In a statement made available to the media, Agu-Ejidike described the victory as a significant boost …

As Nigeria gradually approaches the 2027 general elections, political discussions are increasingly shifting from governance to electoral calculations, potential alliances and emerging presidential contenders. Among the names generating considerable public interest is former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GEJ), whose possible return to the presidential race continues to spark debate in political circles. While his candidacy remains speculative, the prospect of …

The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) has directed all public primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State to withdraw their services from schools with effect from Monday, June 1, 2026, until further notice. The directive, issued by the union’s national leadership, is a protest against the continued captivity of abducted teachers and pupils, whose rescue and safe release remain …

The People’s Action Party (APP) on Sunday announced its candidates for the governorship, Senate and House of Assembly elections in Lagos State. The candidates emerge by consensus during party primaries conducted in several parts of the state. In his remarks at the end of the exercise, Chairman of the APP Election Committee, Mr Nobert Onwumelu, said the candidates emerged through …

The fate of this province of five million people will be in limbo for the next five months, as Alberta voters consider a serious question: Are we here to stay or are we going? Albertans will go to the polls on Oct. 19 for a historic referendum that could change the course of not only the Prairie provinces, but also …

*Wants solar energy infrastructure for Irrua Specialized University Hospital *Admonishes diaspora community to support health initiative for Edo Central *Calls for concerted efforts to end genital abuse A clinical applications specialist, Dr. Bernadette Aluele-Amao, has proposed the establishment of a mobile health outreach program that will provide medical services directly to underprivileged communities across Esanland, comprising five local governments in …

Post views: 26 By Silvernews The South East representative on the board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Ugo Udezue, will host a three-day South East basketball tournament in Ebonyi State from June 5 to 7 as part of ongoing efforts to promote grassroots basketball development and youth empowerment in the region. The tournament will take place at Ebonyi Mall, …

An arbitral tribunal has ordered nominating shareholders and the board of directors of Premium Pension Limited to ensure the resignation or removal of four directors deemed to be politically exposed persons (PEPs), in a ruling that could reshape governance oversight within one of Nigeria’s leading pension fund administrators. The court, which issued its ruling on May 25, 2026, gave the …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) urged the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, “to urgently invoke Article 99 of the United Nations Charter and bring to the attention of the United Nations Security Council Nigeria’s growing insecurity, marked by mass abductions, killings, attacks against civilians, mass displacement and other serious human rights violations.” The pressure group said the deteriorating …

Senator Elisha Abbo, who represented Adamawa North Senatorial District in the 9th Senate, has emerged as the Labor Party’s governorship candidate for Adamawa State ahead of the 2027 general elections. Abbo’s emergence as the flag bearer of the Labor Party in Adamawa State, followed the official clearance granted to him by the party’s national leadership on Saturday following the screening …