Vice President Kashim Shettima and the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, have arrived in London, the United Kingdom, to receive the body of the late President, Muhammadu Buhari, who passed on Sunday. The vice president and the…
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has announced the burial arrangements for Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in a hospital in London. At a press briefing on Monday, the Katsina governor said following…
The Ogun State Government has announced the burial rites for the late Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebu land. “The burial will take place today (Monday) at Ogbagba Court, Igbeba, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, at exactly 4 pm,” the…
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles booked a spot in the semi-finals of the 2025 WAFU Zone B U-20 Boys Cup with a 4-1 victory over Benin Republic in Accra on Sunday. After conceding first to Junior Olugbade’s 24th-minute free-kick, Nigeria levelled through…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the 20 chairmanship seats in the Lagos State local government elections. The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) on Sunday said the APC also won 375 out of 376 councillorship seats in the…
Nigeria mourns the death of its former President, Muhammadu Buhari. A brief statement issued on Sunday afternoon by his longtime media aide, Garba Shehu, confirmed that the former leader passed away in a London clinic. Shehu’s statement, shared with the…
President Donald Trump on Saturday said major US trading partners Mexico and the European Union would face a 30 percent tariff starting next month, ramping up pressure for deals in his trade wars. Both sets of duties would take effect…
Forty-four out of 54 suspects arraigned for terrorism financing who were arraigned at the Kainji Detention Facility in Niger State, have been convicted for terrorism financing. The Head of Strategic Communication at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Abu Michael,…
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has offered a rare, behind-the-scenes account of how key political figures, including himself, persuaded President Bola Tinubu to support Muhammadu Buhari’s presidential bid in the final days leading up…
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Bayo Ojulari, has said that the company is considering selling the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries. In an interview with Bloomberg on Thursday at the 9th OPEC…
Voting officially ended on Saturday’s chairmanship, vice-chairmanship, and councillorship elections in Lagos State. Voting lasted six hours from 9 am to 3 pm, as directed by the electoral umpire, the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC). Voting took place in…
With the local government area (LGA) elections in Lagos State ongoing today, news from various polling units continues to show a largely peaceful and decent exercise despite some instances of poor turnout of voters and delayed arrival of electoral materials…
The Coroner’s Court inquiring into the death of the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has ruled out foul play or homicide in his death. Magistrate Adedayo Shotobi, who delivered her findings on Friday at the Magistrate…
Burna Boy, the Grammy-winning “African Giant,” has once again captivated the music world with his latest album, unequivocally showing “No Sign of Weakness.” This new body of work solidifies his reign, delivering the signature blend of Afrobeats, dancehall, reggae, and…
Tomorrow, Lagosians by the millions will stand in line to vote in the Local Government Area elections. On paper, this should be one of the most consequential dates on the state’s democratic calendar. But unfortunately, in practice, it has often…