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Muhammadu Buhari, Former Nigerian President, Dies at 82

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Mr. Buhari passed away on Sunday at a hospital in London, according to his spokesperson. Muhammadu Buhari, Former Nigerian President, Dies at 82 in London LONDON — Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s former president and military head of state, has died at the age of 82. His death was announced on Sunday by his longtime spokesperson, Garba […]

Kaduna Police Arrest 14 Over Armed Robbery, Gun Manufacturing

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Kaduna State Police Command has intensified its operations across the state, arresting a total of ten suspected armed robbers and four illegal firearms manufacturers in a series of targeted raids and intelligence-driven operations. According to a statement from the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mansir Hassan, various arms, ammunition, and stolen vehicles were recovered during […]

PDP Takes One Councillorship Seat as APC Dominates Local Elections in Lagos

July 13, 2025July 14, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has maintained its dominance in Lagos State, sweeping all 20 chairmanship positions in the just-concluded local government elections. According to the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), APC also clinched 375 out of the 376 councillorship seats across the state. The only exception came from Yaba’s Ward D, where the […]

Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, Dies at 91 After 64 Years on the Throne

July 13, 2025July 14, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The monarch, who ascended the throne in 1960 and reigned for 65 years, has died, just hours after the nation began mourning the passing of former President Buhari earlier that day. Nigeria Plunged into Mourning as Oba Sikiru Adetona, Awujale of Ijebuland, Dies at 91—Same Day as Buhari Nigeria is grieving a monumental loss as […]

Nigeria Rejects U.S. Demand to Take in Venezuelan Deportees — Tuggar

July 11, 2025July 11, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Nigeria Rejects U.S. Push to Accept Venezuelan Deportees — Foreign Minister Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has said Nigeria will not accept deported Venezuelan nationals, especially those coming directly from U.S. prisons. He stated this while speaking on Politics Today, a programme aired Friday evening on Channels Television. Tuggar disclosed that the United […]

Supreme Court Upholds Okpebholo’s Election as Edo Governor, Dismisses PDP Appeal

July 10, 2025July 10, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

In a unanimous judgment delivered by a five-member panel led by Justice Mohammed Garba, the Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, challenging the outcome of the Edo State governorship election held on September 21, 2024. The apex court ruled that the appeal lacked merit and upheld […]

‘No Justification for Poor Police Pay’ — Sowore Rallies Support for Officers

July 10, 2025July 10, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Human rights activist and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has called for a significant increase in the salaries of lower-ranking officers in the Nigeria Police Force. Speaking on a televised program on Wednesday, Sowore argued that there is no justification for policemen earning less than ₦500,000 monthly, especially when the […]

Senate Moves to Rescue Power Sector, Passes Electricity Act Amendment for Second Reading

July 10, 2025July 10, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Senate has passed the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025 through second reading, signaling renewed efforts to salvage Nigeria’s troubled power sector from imminent collapse. The bill, sponsored by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (Abia South), seeks to amend the 2023 Electricity Act by filling critical regulatory gaps and strengthening enforcement — with some lawmakers advocating capital […]