The remains of the late Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, have been laid to rest at his private residence in the Government Reserved Area, Igbeba, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The monarch, whose death came as the…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has paid a condolence visit to the family of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari in London. The visit, carried out on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was disclosed in a statement by Stanley Nkwocha,…
The Federal Government has postponed the special Federal Executive Council (FEC) session earlier scheduled for Tuesday in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari, due to the state funeral slated for the same day in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State. A…
On Monday, July 14, 2025, a significant gathering took place in Ijebu-Ode, bringing together prominent political figures, royal representatives, and community members to honor the final ceremonies for His Royal Majesty, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale and Paramount Ruler…
In futherance to the seven days of National mourning declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, the Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 15 July, 2025, as a Public Holiday in honour of the late former President of the Federal Republic…
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…
The Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, has passed away. A release by the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun confirmed the death of the monarch on July 13, 2025 Text of the Governor’s release below: It…
In one of the Lagos state local government elections held on July 12, 2025, the APC candidate, Honourable Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun for Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA in Ikorodu area of Lagos State has emerged winner in the result declared at the center.…
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,…