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A new global study has revealed a sharp increase in mental health disorders across the world, showing that the number of people living with mental illness has nearly doubled over the past three decades, reaching around 1.17 billion in 2023. The study, published in the medical journal The Lancet and conducted by researchers at the Institute for Health Metrics and …

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, and Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, have called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State to put aside their grievances and unite behind President Bola Tinubu ahead of the party’s presidential primary elections to be held on Saturday. Speaking to journalists in Makurdi, Akume …

By Victor Osula, Abuja A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, hit constituency leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and their lawyers with a combined fine of $20 million after dismissing a suit seeking judicial validation of the suspension of Senator Ireti Kingibe, describing the case as frivolous, baseless and baseless. In handing down the ruling, Judge …

The Lagos State Government has revealed that sweeping reforms introduced in the judiciary have yielded major benefits in the administration of criminal justice, decongestion of custody centres, dispute resolution and asset management, saving the State over ₦1.25 billion through alternative dispute resolution mechanisms between 2023 and 2026. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, made the disclosure on …

Post views: 18 By Silvernews The management of Solution FC, Awka, Anambra State, has released an official statement clarifying the registration and ownership status of player Raphael Orngudwem following reports of a petition questioning the player’s eligibility in the ongoing 2025/2026 Nationwide League One (NLO) season. In a report dated 22 May 2026 and signed by the club’s team …

Former Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi has dismissed President Bola Tinubu’s claim that he was the main architect of Muhammadu Buhari’s 2015 presidential victory, insisting that the electoral triumph was the product of collective efforts in which he played a dominant role. Tinubu has consistently maintained that Buhari would never have won the presidency without his intervention, claiming that he personally …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will carefully study the ruling of the Federal High Court in Abuja that struck down some aspects of its timetable for the 2027 general elections before deciding on its next course of action. The commission’s position comes after the court ruled that it has no statutory powers to set or prescribe …

By Ayo Kehinde Foreigners seeking permanent residency in the United States will now be required to return to their home countries to process green card applications, following a new immigration policy announced Friday by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services under the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. USCIS made the decision public in a policy memo directing immigration officials …

Mr Precious Nwadimuya, former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Asaba, Delta State, has lauded the ruling of the Federal High Court limiting the powers of INEC over the activities of political parties. The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday invalidated the deadlines issued by INEC for the conduct of primaries and nomination of candidates. The trial judge, Justice …

Post views: 12 By Silvernews The President of Anambra State Football Association, General Chikelu Iloenyosi, has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of his dear friend and supporter, Mr Valentine Eke. Speaking emotionally, Iloenyosi described the late Eke as “a brother, a confidant and my number one supporter”, adding that his death came as a painful shock. “I have …