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The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has approached the Court of Appeal to challenge the ruling of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which ordered the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to the Senate following her suspension. In a notice of appeal dated July 14, 2025, and filed at the Abuja Division of the … [Read more…]

The special Federal Executive Council session on Tuesday in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari will no longer be held as announced earlier, given the state funeral in his hometown, Daura, on the same day. In addition, the Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 15, a public holiday in honour of the departed Nigerian leader. … [Read more…]

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…]

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 15 July, a public holiday in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari’s death The government said it was in furtherance of the seven days of national mourning declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the … [Read more…]

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…]

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has expressed deep grief over the passing of former President, Mohammad Buhari, describing it as a colossal loss to the entire nation. Reacting to the sad development, Governor Mbah, in a condolence message personally signed by him on Sunday, described Buhari as one of the most patriotic and … [Read more…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]