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…

President Bola Tinubu has extended warm birthday wishes to literary icon and Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, as he marked his 91st birthday on Sunday. Mr Soyinka, a towering figure in literature, activism, and cultural discourse, is widely celebrated for his extraordinary creative talent, evident in his plays, poetry, memoirs, essays, and other artistic works. READ ALSO: Tinubu returns to Nigeria after diplomatic visits to Saint Lucia, Brazil Mr Tinubu highlighted…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has initiated legal proceedings against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, demanding accountability for a staggering N825 billion and $2.5 billion in public funds. These substantial sums were reportedly earmarked for the rehabilitation of the nation’s refineries and other oil-related revenues. The lawsuit, filed last Friday, July 11, 2025, at the Federal High Court in Lagos (suit number FHC/L/MISC/722/25), stems from alarming…

Following social media reactions, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has responded to critics after his participation in a recent charity event in Imo State, where he was seen serving food to citizens at a special event. The event, tagged “Jubilee of Hope,” held last week, has stirred conversations online after photos and videos of Obi personally serving meals to attendees surfaced. Some Nigerians suggested…

As the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, celebrates its 25th anniversary, President Bola Tinubu on Saturday said that the Niger Delta Development Commission must steer youths in the region away from violent behaviours towards entrepreneurship through constructive engagements. President Tinubu also charged the interventionist agency to embark on both human capital and regional development. He stated this at the grand finale of the 25th anniversary celebration of the Niger Delta…

President Bola Tinubu returned to Nigeria on Saturday, after completing a two-country tour that took him to Saint Lucia and Brazil. His return was confirmed by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, in a post shared via his official X account. Tinubu had left Abuja on Saturday, 28 June 2025, embarking on the diplomatic journey aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s global partnerships. READ ALSO: Shettima to represent Tinubu at São Tomé During his…

Femi Gbajabiamila, has emphasised that true local government effectiveness cannot be achieved without granting them full autonomy.

Senator Ireti Kingibe who represents the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has officially announced her departure from the Labour Party (LP) to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as preparations for the 2027 general elections begin to take shape. Speaking with journalists in Abuja, Kingibe described her decision as intentional and strategic, adding that her formal induction into the ADC would be celebrated publicly. “I’m totally and completely committed to ADC,”…

Vice President Kashim Shettima will today depart Abuja for São Tomé, the capital of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe. Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President) disclosed this in a statement. He will represent President Bola Tinubu at the country’s 50th National Independence Day celebration. Shettima is expected to join other African and international leaders at the…

Constitutional lawyer Mike Ozekhome, SAN, has issued a stark warning that merely amending Nigeria’s current constitution will not resolve the country’s deeply entrenched political, economic, and security challenges. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Friday, Ozekhome described the 1999 constitution as a “curse” to national development, arguing that it was neither crafted by the people nor designed to serve their best interests. “What we need is a brand-new…

The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has given the reason behind the non-payment of June salaries for federal civil servants in the country. The OAGF spokesman, Bawa Mokwa, in a statement on Friday, blamed the non-payment of the salaries on technical glitches. Mokwa stated that complaints from workers on the non-receipt of their June salary led to probing the matter, which resulted in some glitches having…

Banks and telecommunication companies have expressed frustration over disruption to their services triggered by continuous downtime on the NIN verification portal. The downtime to the NIN Verification platform, which started the previous week, had persisted over the weekend despite assurance by the National Identity Management Commission that the problem had been resolved. As a result of the NIN verification downtime, banks reported having challenges linking new account holders to their…