Author: Gbenga Olaleye

Bindi, Plateau State – At least 20 people were killed on Monday night following a brutal attack by suspected Fulani militias on the Bindi community in the Ta-Hoss district of Riyom Local Government Area, Plateau State. Several others sustained injuries as terrified residents fled into the surrounding bush for safety. The incident, which occurred while many villagers had retired for the night, saw heavily armed assailants carry out a coordinated house-to-house massacre, targeting women, children, and the elderly — many of whom were unable to escape the onslaught. A statement released on Tuesday by the Riyom chapter of the Coalition for…

London, UK – Vice President Kashim Shettima has paid a condolence visit to Aisha Buhari, widow of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, in London following the former leader’s death on Sunday. Shettima, who is leading the Federal Government delegation to repatriate Buhari’s remains, also met with the late President’s children. Images shared widely on social media show the Vice President and the grieving family in a solemn atmosphere. Former President Buhari died in London while receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness. His death brings to a close a significant chapter in Nigeria’s history, having served both as a military Head…

Former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has declared his support for the emerging opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), stating that the move is aimed at rescuing Nigeria’s democracy from what he described as its rapid decline under the All Progressives Congress (APC). Lamido made the declaration while addressing supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during an empowerment programme held at the party’s headquarters in Dutse. In a bold political shift, the PDP stalwart revealed that he has aligned himself with the ADC-led coalition spearheaded by former Senate President, Senator David Mark. According to Lamido,…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared a three-day mourning period in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away recently at the age of 82. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Monday by Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s Interim National Publicity Secretary and spokesperson for the Opposition Coalition. According to the statement, the mourning will commence on Tuesday, 15 July 2025. During this period, the ADC will suspend all political activities and refrain from issuing public statements. READ ALSO: World leaders, Nigerian politicians bid Buhari farewell at 82 Describing Buhari as “a man who served…

The Kano State Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Suleiman Hashimu Dungurawa, has firmly dismissed rumours suggesting that the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is preparing to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking to journalists in Kano on Monday, Dungurawa described the speculation as a deliberate miscalculation by political opponents “afraid of the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement.” “Kwankwaso is not one of those pushover politicians who take decisions without appraising and deeply thinking about their consequences,” he said. READ ALSO: Ganduje declares NNPP ‘dead’, says Kwankwaso wants to return to APC The…

Prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and convener of The Alternative, Segun Showunmi, has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 91. In a statement issued on Monday, Showunmi described the monarch’s death as a profound loss, stating that the vacuum left behind would be “difficult to match”. He expressed his condolences to the people of Ijebuland and hailed the legacy of the revered royal. “Your shoes are very big — only the gods can help fill this mighty…

ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced, with deep sorrow, the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The elder statesman died in London at approximately 4:30 pm today, following a prolonged illness. In a statement released from the State House, President Tinubu confirmed that he had personally spoken with Mrs Aisha Buhari, the widow of the late President, to offer his condolences. “The nation has lost a leader who served with dedication both in uniform and in civil office,” the President said. As part of the immediate state protocol, Vice President Kashim Shettima has been directed to travel to…

Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has died at the age of 82. His death was confirmed on Sunday afternoon by his former aide, Bashir Ahmad, and longtime spokesperson, Garba Shehu, via separate posts on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). According to the announcement, Buhari passed away in a clinic in London. No specific cause of death has been disclosed as of the time of this report. “The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London. May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus.…

Sunday Dare, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Communication to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has expressed firm confidence that the President will win re-election in 2027. Speaking during an interview on the Mic On podcast on Saturday, Dare attributed this confidence to the administration’s sweeping reforms and policy initiatives across multiple sectors, which he believes will yield significant results in the coming years. “Policies take time. Top economic experts say it takes four to six years before you begin to see the results,” Dare stated. Highlighting ongoing efforts in oil, education, and healthcare, Dare said the Tinubu administration had implemented…

The leadership caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has declared its full confidence in Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, vowing to stand by him regardless of any future political decisions, including a possible defection to another party. This declaration was made in a statement released by Mallam Olawale Rasheed, spokesperson to the Governor, following a high-level PDP caucus meeting held at the Banquet Hall of the Government House in Osogbo. According to the statement, the caucus unanimously passed a vote of confidence in Governor Adeleke, commending his leadership style, administrative performance, and political maturity. The group…