Women affairs minister mourns former President
Minister of Women Affairs Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman- Ibrahim, has joined other Nigerians in expressing her heartfelt condolences to the family of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday in London. In a statement by her Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Jonathan Eze, she described Buhari’s death as a profound loss not only […]
Mbah, Badaru mourn Buhari, hails his forthrightness, patriotism
Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has expressed deep grief over the passing of former President, Mohammad Buhari, describing it as a colossal loss to the entire nation. Also, the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, extended his deepest condolences to the family. Mbah, in a condolence message by him on Sunday night, described Buhari as […]
Shettima leaves for UK, to accompany Buhari’s corpse home
President Bola Tinubu has asked Vice President Kashim Shettima to proceed to the United Kingdom to accompany President Muhammadu Buhari’s body back to Nigeria. The former president died in a London hospital on Sunday, July 13 after a protracted illness. Tinubu who has spoken with Mrs Aishat Buhari, the former President’s widow and offered his […]
Buhari dies in London hospital
Former President Muhammadu Buhari is dead. He died in a London hospital on Sunday, July 13, 2025. He was 82. A terse statement by his former Senior Special Assistant Garba Shehu confirmed the incident. According to the statement he said, “INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHIR RAJI’UN. The family of the former president has announced the […]
Telecom: ALTON, NITRA host stakeholders on CNII implementation
By Patrick Aigbokhan The Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) in collaboration with the Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), has canvassed an all-stakeholder approach to actualize the recent Critical National Infrastructure (CNII) status granted the telecom industry by the Federal Government. This according to them would help surmount the challenges of securing […]
Constitution: North West stakeholders meet for pre-Summit discussions
Ahead of the proposed National Political Summit on a new Constitution for Nigeria convened by the Patriots led by Chief Emeka Anyaoku, eminent leaders from the North West zone, comprising leaders from all the states and representatives of various interest groups within the geo-political zone, gathered in Kaduna at the Arewa House on Tuesday, 8th […]
We’ll continue to make good laws, Obasa declares
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa has emphasized the need to continually make laws that will benefit the evolving society which protects both partners and children in marriages. This was stated during the second reading of Marriage and Dissolutions (Except Marriages under the Marriage Act) (Registration) Bill, 2025. “A […]
US visa row: Government didn’t stop five-year non-immigrant visa for US citizens
The federal government has clarified its stand over the recent decision by the United States Government to reduce the validity of tourist and other visas issued to Nigerians from five year multiple entries to three months single entry. The United States embassy in Nigeria had issues a statement directing the cancellation of the five year […]
NAFDAC uncovers fake chemicals, expired food flavours worth N1b
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has uncovered an illegal operation involving fake chemicals, expired food flavours, fertilisers, and repackaged raw materials in Lagos. A statement by NAFDAC in Lagos said operatives bust the illegal operation at the Alapere area of Ketu, which led to the arrest of three suspects […]
Falola to speak on power during Kenyan visit
By Peter Wafula Wekesa Kenya has this year lost two of its eminent intellectual powerhouses to the ancestral world. The death of Prof B.A. Ogot and Prof. Ngugi wa Thiongó, in January and May, respectively, presented the country with a moment of collective grief not just for the loss of these great men of the […]
