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Just in: Another ex-Super Eagles Player Dies

Just two weeks after the passing of legendary Nigerian goalkeeper Peter Rufai, Nigerian football has been struck by another tragedy with the death...

Breaking: Ex-VP Atiku Quits PDP

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has resigned his membership from the opposition party....

Court orders final forfeiture of N335m, hospital, five filling stations, others to FG

The Federal Government has secured a significant victory as a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the permanent forfeiture of various unclaimed assets,...

Money laundering charge: Court frees ex-Ekiti Gov. Fayose

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has discharged and acquitted former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose of all charges in his decades-long...

Breaking: Buhari’s Body Interred in Daura Home

The interment of former President Muhammadu Buhari took place at his Daura residence on Monday, following a solemn military ceremony. The graveside service...

Burial Update: Prayers for Buhari Completed, Heading to Final Resting Place

The funeral prayers for former President Muhammadu Buhari concluded on Monday at 4:56 p.m. in Daura, Katsina State. The solemn Islamic rites, conducted...

Nation Mourns: Buhari’s Remains Arrive in Nigeria for Burial Amid National Outpouring

The body of former President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Nigeria from London ahead of his final burial rites scheduled for later today...

Just in: Buhari’s Body Flown Out of London to Nigeria for State Burial

The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday morning departed London, the United Kingdom, for Daura, Katsina State, ahead of a state...

Awujale’s Burial: Osinbajo, Abiodun, Sanwo-Olu, Dangote, Osoba, Others Bid Farewell

The Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, who passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, has been laid to rest after a...

Tinubu Declares July 15 Public Holiday in Honour of Buhari

President Bola Tinubu has declared Tuesday, July 15, public holiday to honour the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who is expected to be...

Just in: Ex-President Buhari’s burial postponed to Tuesday, July 15 in Daura

Former President Muhammadu Buhari will now be buried on Tuesday and not today, as earlier reported. Katsina Deputy Governor Lawal Jobe announced the...

Ex-Pres. Buhari for burial in Daura on Monday, July 14

Former President Muhammadu Buhari will be laid to rest in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, today, July 14. Buhari’s body is being...

Awujale’s Death, monumental loss to Ogun, Nigeria – Gov. Abiodun

Ogun Gov. Dapo Abiodun, has officially confirmed the death of the Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, describing it...

Breaking: Awujale of Ijebuland, 91, joins ancestors

Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebuland, has joined his ancestors. Aged 91, the monarch died on Sunday, a few hours after...

Buhari, a disciplined, true patriot committed to national service – ex-VP Osinbajo

Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has described his former boss, the late President Muhammadu Buhari, as a true patriot whose life exemplified...

Tinubu Confirms Buhari’s Death, Dispatches VP Shettima to UK to Accompany Body Home

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the passing away of his predecessor, ex-President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari died on Sunday in London at about...