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Nigeria not hosting AFCON since 2000 is a big shame – Obinna Nsofor

Nigeria’s inability to host the African Cup of Nations since 2000 is “sad” and “a great shame”, according to former Super Eagles winger Obinna Nsofor. Speaking on the country’s deteriorating stadium standards and inability to meet CAF requirements, Nsofor said Nigeria must urgently address its infrastructure issues. “The fact is that it has been a long time since Nigeria, as …

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South East basketball tournament postponed from Premier League

Post views: 25 By Silvernews The South East Basketball Tournament, previously scheduled for May 15-16 in Ebonyi State, has been postponed following the commencement of the 2026 Basketball Premier League in Edo State. A statement from the National Sports Commission (NSC), Zone III headquarters, Enugu, signed by the zonal coordinator, Ezema Bernard Ede, revealed that the tournament, along with …

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Nigeria and Rwanda agree to deepen bilateral relations

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President Paul Kagame have decided to activate mechanisms to deepen bilateral relations between Nigeria and Rwanda. Upon arrival in Kigali, Rwanda, to attend the Africa CEO Forum, President Bola Tinubu met with Kagame at the Urugwiro Presidential Villa. According to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Advisor to the President on Information & Strategy, the …

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Lebanon: UN peacekeepers warn that drone incidents near their positions could endanger personnel

The warning comes amid ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah fighters, despite a ceasefire that began on April 17. On Monday, May 11, between 17:00 and 17:30, “three drones suspected to belong to Hezbollah exploded in an area where Israeli security forces soldiers may have been, within a few meters of their location. UNIFILE headquarters in Naqoura,” the mission said …

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