The Ogun State Government has announced the burial rites for the late Awujale of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, who died on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at 91. The late Awujale reigned for over six decades. According to the Secretary to the State Government, Tokunbo Talabi, in a statement, said the burial will take place today (Monday) at Ogbagba Court, Igbeba, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, at exactly 4pm. Talabi implored…

Vice President Kashim Shettima and President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, have arrived in London to receive the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday. The duo is leading Nigeria’s official delegation to the United Kingdom, following President Tinubu’s directive on Sunday that they oversee arrangements for the late leader’s return and burial in Nigeria. Upon their arrival in London early Monday, they were…

The Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, has passed away at the age of 91. His death comes not long after the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Crowned on April 2, 1960, the late monarch ruled for more than 64 years, making him one of Nigeria’s longest-reigning traditional rulers. His relationship with Buhari began in the 1980s under remarkable circumstances. In 1983, then Ogun State Governor Olabisi Onabanjo…

President Bola Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima and Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila to travel to the United Kingdom to accompany the body of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari back to Nigeria. Tinubu announced this in a statement on Sunday after confirming the passing of his predecessor, who died in London at approximately 4:30 PM (WAT) on Sunday, July 13, 2025, following a prolonged illness. Buhari was…

Born on December 17, 1942 in Daura, Katsina State, he had a promising career in the military where he rose to become a general and served in various capacities. He played a critical role during the Nigerian Civil war and subsequently occupied different positions in the military, especially during the various military regimes that led the country after the civil war in 1970 until the return to civilian regime in…

The news of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s death was announced July 13, 2025, after being in a London clinic. Buhari, a former Head of State, during the military regime, was on July 3rd reported to have been hospitalised in London. He was the president of Nigeria between 2015-2023. New Daily Prime highlights 10 things you need to know about the ‘Sai Baba’ man as fondly called while campaigning to be…

President Bola Tinubu has pledged his administration’s commitment to completing key infrastructure projects in the Niger Delta, including the Okrika and Ataba sea-crossing bridges. Speaking through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, at the 25th anniversary celebration of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in Port Harcourt on Saturday, President Tinubu said that all abandoned projects in the region must be revisited and completed.…

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…

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…