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The Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has postponed his return to Ibadan, Oyo State, till July 28, after the 21 days of mourning of the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. Oba Olakulehin died in the early hours of Monday, July 7, after a brief illness at an undisclosed private hospital at Jericho in Ibadan, the state capital. The 21-day mourning commenced on Tuesday, July 8. The declaration of the […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima  has  paid a condolence visit to Aisha Buhari, the widow of the late President Muhammadu Buhari, along with her family, in London, United Kingdom. The Vice President also visited the late President’s nephew, Mamman Daura, who is recuperating in a London hospital. Shettima is leading a federal government high-powered delegation to bring Buhari’s remains to Nigeria for burial. As a mark of respect to the former […]

Nigeria has been thrown into mourning following the death of its immediate past president, Muhammadu Buhari, whom many have described as a towering figure in the nation’s history. The late former President who  died in a London hospital yesterday at the age of 82, will be laid to rest tomorrow in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State. This was confirmed by Governor Dikko Radda during a press briefing held today […]

The Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, is dead. The respected monarch died on Sunday at the age of 91, just hours after the announcement of the death of his longtime friend, former President, Muhammadu Buhari. Adetona, who ascended the throne in 1960, was one of Nigeria’s longest-reigning traditional rulers and widely revered for his contributions to the sociopolitical development of Ijebuland and Ogun State at […]

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has died at the age of 82. He died at the London Clinic on Sunday. Buhari’s death was confirmed in a terse statement by his former special adviser, Garba Shehu, on Sunday evening. “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,” he said. However, the nature of the illness […]

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund on Friday   announced the commencement of upkeep disbursements to student beneficiaries who have updated their bank account details from digital wallet platforms to commercial bank accounts. A statement by the Director of Corporate Communications of the Fund, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, said the development marks a significant breakthrough in resolving earlier disbursement delays and appreciated the patience and understanding of all affected students. NELFUND said it remains […]

The Federal Government of Nigeria has commenced the Phase 7 of the Kainji Mass Trials of terrorist suspects.   This was announced on Wednesday in Abuja through a statement by the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), which operates under the Office of the National Security Adviser The National Coordinator of NCTC, Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, said the trials represent Nigeria’s unwavering pursuit of justice and a reaffirmation of its resolve to […]