Police Crush Two Major Human Trafficking Syndicates, Arrest 11 Suspects, Rescue Victims

In a bold and coordinated crackdown on organised human trafficking, the Nigeria Police Force has dismantled two major syndicates operating within the country, rescuing multiple victims, including children, pregnant women, and foreign nationals, while arresting a total of eleven (11) suspects across two states. Recently, acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the Zone-13 Police Command … [Read more…]

Buhari: Nigeria declares seven days of mourning, as Tinubu summons FEC

Nigerians are mourning the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, a towering figure in the nation’s political landscape, who died in London yesterday. He was 82. Known for his stern demeanour, spartan lifestyle, and unwavering anti-corruption stance, Buhari’s journey from a military ruler in the 1980s to a democratically elected president decades later is a … [Read more…]

Tinubu mourns Buhari, directs Shettima to UK to accompany body back to Nigeria

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confirmed the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died in London on Saturday following prolonged llness. According to a statement released by the Presidency, Buhari passed away at about 4:30 p.m., bringing an end to a period of medical treatment in the United Kingdom. President Tinubu, who has spoken … [Read more…]

BREAKING: Ex President Buhari is dead

The immediate past president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has been confirmed dead. According to a post by former presidential aide, Garba Shehu on his verified X handle, Buhari died this a in a London clinic. The post reads: “INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHIRRAJIUUN. “The family of the former president has announced the passing on of … [Read more…]

Tinubu returns to Abuja after visit to Saint Lucia, Brazil

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja, concluding a significant two-nation visit that saw him engage with leaders in Saint Lucia and participate in the 17th BRICS Summit in Brazil. The President’s return to Abuja was disclosed by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga. Onanuga’s post on X read: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu returned to Abuja … [Read more…]

Ogun: Court sentences two to death for ritual killing

Justice Olugboyega Ogunfowora of Ogun State High Court, Abeokuta, on Friday sentenced the duo of Mustakeem Balogun and Soliudeen Majekodunmi to death by hanging. At the same time, Lukmon Abdulgafar bagged life imprisonment over the murder of 16-year-old Sofia Okeowo at Kugba area, Abeokuta, on January 28, 2022. The state Commissioner for Justice and Attorney … [Read more…]

‘It’s sensational reporting’, Shettima reacts to implied statement, as ADC says ‘Your recant is politics’ 

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has warned media organisations and political actors to desist from what he called the “practice of wrenching statements from context in order to fabricate nonexistent conflicts” between him and President Bola Tinubu. The Vice President gave the warning in a statement by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the … [Read more…]

I invented the Rat infestation claim at Villa to cover for Buhari’s illness — Garba Shehu

The Former Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu, has revealed that the story about rats invading the Presidential Villa was fabricated as a distraction from Buhari’s health issues. In his book “According to the President: Lessons from a Presidential Spokesperson’s Experience,” launched on Tuesday in Abuja, Shehu disclosed that … [Read more…]