Politics

Post views: 23 By Silvernews The emergence of Lawyer Mrs Ngozi Pat Ekeji as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala Federal Constituency has continued to attract widespread praise and support from party faithful, stakeholders and supporters across the constituency. At the APC primary election venue, supporters erupted in celebration, chanting “Olaedo, Olaedo” as Mrs Ekeji …

— Arrests two suspects, hands over drugs to NDLEA and warns of security threat Nigeria Customs Service officers have intercepted a luxury passenger bus carrying military camouflage uniforms and illicit drugs worth about ₦259.68 million along the Sagamu-Ore-Benin Expressway in Ogun State. The interception, carried out as part of a coordinated intelligence operation by the service’s Ogun I area command, …

Former member of the House of Representatives and one-time Chief of Staff to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, Mustapha Bala Dawaki, has officially left the ruling party to join the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) as political realignment intensifies ahead of the 2027 general elections. Dawaki officially joined the opposition party on Monday …

By Ayo Kehinde According to the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.89% year-on-year in real terms in the first quarter of 2026, signaling a stronger economic performance compared to the 3.13% growth recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. The report, released on Monday, shows that the nation’s …

The federal government has declared Wednesday and Thursday as public holidays to allow Muslims to celebrate Eid-El-Kabir This is according to a statement released on Monday in Abuja by the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Magdalene Ajani. According to Ajani, the announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government. …

Former member of the House of Representatives representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency, Shehu Usman Bawa, has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Kaduna ahead of the 2027 general elections. The primary elections, which took place on Monday 25 May 2026 in Kaduna, saw Usman defeat fellow aspirant, Haruna Kajuru, by a wide margin. Announcing the result, …

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Qawiyu Oloyede for allegedly circulating a fabricated video of a bandit attack on social media, in what authorities claim was an attempt to cause public panic and attract attention online. The suspect, a tailor residing on Sokoto Road in Atan-Ota, was arrested after the video, which falsely portrayed an …

By Ayo Kehinde The federal government has admitted it does not have detailed documents identifying local Nigerian contractors, subcontractors and other beneficiaries involved in the $460 million Abuja CCTV security project, prompting fresh calls for full disclosure and accountability from the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). The disclosure is contained in a letter from the Federal Ministry of Finance …

*Provides a strategic framework and international network for success at the Commonwealth University Leaders’ Conference Professor Anthony Kila, Director of the Commonwealth Institute and Professor of Strategy and Development, has urged Nigerian universities to aggressively pursue the recruitment of international students in Commonwealth countries, describing global education as one of the most strategic and underutilized opportunities for revenue and influence …

Post views: 41 By Silvernews Rangers International FC on Sunday dashed the hopes of football fans in Rivers State after clinching a dramatic Nigeria Premier Football League title in one of the most thrilling finishes in the league’s recent history. The Flying Antelopes secured the championship for the ninth time despite heavy pressure from title rivals Rivers United FC, …