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  • How Buhari was honoured, buried

    How Buhari was honoured, buried

    Daily Trust The president of Guinea Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló and the Prime Minister of Niger Republic, Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine, yesterday joined President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other leaders for the burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari at his residence in Daura, Katsina State. The former leader died in a London clinic on Sunday…

  • Marketers protest as Dangote moves to crash cooking gas price

    Marketers protest as Dangote moves to crash cooking gas price

    Punch Newspaper President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has announced plans to reduce the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, also known as cooking gas. He also promised to start direct sales of the product to consumers should the existing distributors fail to allow the price crash in cooking gas. However, operators in the…

  • FG Unveils Youth Academy Ambassador programme

    FG Unveils Youth Academy Ambassador programme

    The Federal Government has unveiled the Nigeria Youth Academy Ambassador Programme in Akwa Ibom State, a step aimed at boosting youth participation in national development and strengthening grassroots engagement. The unveiling, according to the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, who delivered the keynote address at the opening of the ARISE Youth Skills Week 2025…

  • Buhari: FG declares Tuesday public holiday

    Buhari: FG declares Tuesday public holiday

    The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 15th, a public holiday in honour of the late former president, Muhammadu Buhari. According to the government, the declaration is in furtherance of the seven days of national mourning earlier declared by President Bola Tinubu in honour of Buhari. Minister of Interior Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement…

  • Tight security at Buhari’s Kaduna residence as Nigerians mourn ex-president

    Tight security at Buhari’s Kaduna residence as Nigerians mourn ex-president

    Vanguard News Following the announcement of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s death, Nigerians have gathered at his residence in Kaduna to mourn and pay their respects. Former Minister of Water Resources, Alhaji Suleiman Adamu, is said to be among the early visitors to the ex-president’s residence. Security around the area has been reinforced as two military…

  • 2027: Southwest PDP rejects Atiku, Obi, El-Rufai coalition

    2027: Southwest PDP rejects Atiku, Obi, El-Rufai coalition

    The Nation Newspaper Osun chair dares three Senators, eight Reps to  defect; rains curses on those who leave… The South West Caucus of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday insisted that it would not be part of the coalition being put together by some politicians including some prominent members of the party such as former…

  • US Embassy Speaks On Reasons Behind Reduction in Visa Validity For Nigerians

    US Embassy Speaks On Reasons Behind Reduction in Visa Validity For Nigerians

    The United States  Mission in Nigeria on Friday debunked insinuations making the rounds that Washington’s  recent decision to  reduce visa validity for Nigerians was in retaliation for some actions of the Nigerian government. The US embassy announced on Tuesday  that it had reduced visa validity for non-immigrant Nigerian applicants from five years to three months,…

  • FULL LIST: 31 African countries affected by 3-month US visa validity

    FULL LIST: 31 African countries affected by 3-month US visa validity

    The Nation Newspaper The United States Department of State on Tuesday announced an update to its non-immigrant visa policy for Nigerians and other African citizens. According to a statement by the US Embassy in Abuja on Tuesday, “most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to citizens of Nigeria will be single-entry visas with a three-month validity…

  • Supreme Court upholds Gov Okpebholo’s election

    Supreme Court upholds Gov Okpebholo’s election

    Vanguard News …dismisses Ighodalo’s appeal for want of merit By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Supreme Court, on Thursday, affirmed the election of Edo State Governor, Mr Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected governor. In a unanimous decision by a five-member panel led by Justice Mohammed Garba, the apex court dismissed as lacking in merit, an appeal…

  • Know The 43 Individuals Who Have Been Olubadan Of Ibadan Land

    Know The 43 Individuals Who Have Been Olubadan Of Ibadan Land

    TVC News The Olubadan of Ibadan Land, Oba Owolabi Ige Olakulehin, joined his ancestors at the ripe old age of 90. He had been on the throne for a year following the passing of Oba Moshood Olalekan Ishola Balogun Ali Okunmade II who reigned for a period of two years. He had also succeeded Oba…