FG Declares Tuesday Public Holiday To Mourn Late President Buhari
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 15, 2025, as a public holiday in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday at the…
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Dignitaries Arrive Daura Ahead of Buhari’s Burial Tomorrow
The residence of late former President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina State, has begun receiving a stream of dignitaries and political figures ahead of his scheduled…
Politics
Vice President Shettima Pays Condolence Visit To Buhari’s Family in London
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday visited Aisha Buhari, the widow of late former President Muhammadu Buhari, in London. Shettima is leading a Federal Government delegation…
Former President Muhammadu Buhari is Dead.
Immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari has died. His death was confirmed in a tweet by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, on Sunday. He died in a clinic…
Education
Shame of a country: MINT Disqualified from Printing WAEC Papers for lack of contract performance
A Nigerian government company, Nigeria Security, Printing and Minting company also known as MINT has lost the bid to print this year’s West African Examination Council…
Politics
2027 Election: Personal Ambition Set To Destroy Opposition Coalition
The growing 2027 presidential ambitions of key political figures in the newly unveiled African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition are deepening divisions among supporters and stakeholders within…
Nigeria Ranks Second Globally in Malnutrition, Highest in Africa – FG
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Health, Uju Anwukah, has revealed that Nigeria currently ranks second on the global malnutrition index, making it…
Politics
Akpabio Replaces Senator Natasha As Diaspora Committee Chairperson
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday announced the replacement of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental…
Politics
Supreme Court Upholds Okpebholo’s Election as Edo Governor
The Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State. In a unanimous judgment, a five-member panel led by Justice Mohammed…
Politics
Wike Out of Touch with Residents’ Needs, El-Rufai Performed Better — Senator Kingibe
Senator Ireti Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has stated that despite ongoing infrastructure projects under current FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, former Minister Nasir…