Thousands of security operatives have been deployed across Katsina State as preparations continue for the burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari. According to the Katsina State Police Command, a robust security arrangement has been put in place in Daura and other strategic areas to ensure the funeral proceedings are conducted without incident. READ ALSO: Buhari’s remains departs London for Daura The effort, which involves close collaboration with other security outfits under…

By Alade Adisa  Teachers in public primary and secondary schools in Ogun State on Tuesday embarked on an indefinite strike over the inability of the state government to meet their demands regarding contributory pensions and other welfare issues. The directive to go on strike was given by the leadership of the Ogun State Wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT. READ ALSO: Abiodun rewards Ogun teacher shortlisted for $1m global…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has filed an appeal challenging a recent judgment by the Federal High Court that ordered the Senate to reverse the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central. The appeal, dated July 14, 2025, was submitted to the Court of Appeal in Abuja. Akpabio is contesting the July 4 ruling by Justice Binta Nyako, who declared the Senate’s six-month suspension of Akpoti-Uduaghan as excessive and…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has criticised Rauf Aregbesola, accusing the former governor and now Interim National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) of leaving a trail of debts and unfinished projects during his tenure. Aregbesola, who led Osun from 2010 to 2018, had publicly maintained a cordial relationship with Adeleke since the latter assumed office in November 2022. However, tensions appear to have surfaced following Aregbesola’s recent visit…

The remains of ex-Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari arrived at the Katsina Airport on Tuesday at around 1:59 pm from London and now being taken to Daura, his hometown, where he will be laid to rest.

President Bola Tinubu has approved the constitution of an Inter-Ministerial Committee to plan and coordinate a state funeral for the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday. According to a statement issued by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), the committee is to be chaired by SGF George Akume. It comprises key cabinet…

By: Fatimah Idera and Helen Okechukwu It is no longer news that former President Muhammadu Buhari has died—tributes from dignitaries across all walks of life have poured in for the former military Head of State, who passed away in London on Sunday, 13 July, after a brief illness. His death, however, sparked mixed reactions across the country, with one of his close allies, Farouk Aliyu, noting the wave of criticism…

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has paid tribute to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a man of unwavering conviction and remarkable tenacity. Fayemi, who served as Minister of Mines and Steel Development during Buhari’s administration said this in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Monday. He said the former president never wavered in his ambition to lead Nigeria democratically, despite enduring multiple…

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…

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…

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…

Former military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has revealed that he was admitted to the same London hospital as former President Muhammadu Buhari shortly before Buhari’s passing. Buhari died on Sunday at the age of 82 after a prolonged illness. In an interview with Channels Television, Abdulsalami shared that he had only just been discharged when he received the news of Buhari’s death. “Unfortunately, we were in the same…