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 Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Segun Olayiwola, has stated that the state will no longer take the issue of hooliganism lightly across its public schools, saying that the state is collaborating with the police to ensure maintenance of peace and order across schools. Olayiwola warned parents and wards to be wary of all activities that could reduce the quality of the education sector, noting that the […]
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 […]
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi central, has been removed as chairman of the senate committee on diaspora and NGOs. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the change during Thursday’s plenary session. Akpabio named Aniekan Bassey, who represents Akwa Ibom north-east, as the new chairman of the diaspora and NGOs committee. Bassey is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). “The new chairman is Distinguished Senator Aniekan Bassey, and it […]
The Federal Government, through the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, has mandated all ministries, departments and agencies to submit their nominal rolls and update the details of officers on the popular payment platform, IPPIS. The government said it is part of the effort to identify existing and consequential vacancies in the civil service. A nominal roll contains the names of personnel in an organisation. It […]
