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Court acquits Fayose of N6.9bn money laundering charges
Photo: Former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose By Deborah Nnamdi A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has discharged and acquitted former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, of alleged money laundering and theft charges involving N6.9 billion. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke upheld a no-case submission filed by…
Read More »Former President Muhammadu Buhari laid to rest in Daura with full military honours
By Deborah Nnamdi Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, was laid to rest on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, in a solemn ceremony marked by Islamic funeral rites and full military honours. Buhari, who passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the age…
Read More »Buhari’s remains arrive in Daura for burial
By Deborah Nnamdi The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari have arrived in Daura, Katsina State, for final burial rites. The body was flown into the Katsina airport at approximately 2:00 p.m. aboard a presidential jet from London. President Bola Tinubu was present on the tarmac to receive the late…
Read More »Tinubu receives Buhari’s remains upon arrival in Nigeria
By Deborah Nnamdi The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari have returned to Nigeria from London ahead of his burial in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, scheduled for later today. Buhari’s body arrived at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Airport in Katsina, accompanied by Vice President Kashim Shettima. President Bola…
Read More »Tompolo Mourns Former President Muhammadu Buhari
By Deborah Nnamdi High Chief Dr. Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo and Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement released on Monday, the prominent Ijaw leader described Buhari as a principled and…
Read More »FG declares Tuesday, July 15 public holiday to honour late President Buhari
By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 15, 2025, a public holiday in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. This announcement comes as part of the ongoing seven-day national mourning period declared by President Bola Tinubu to pay tribute to Buhari’s life and legacy. The…
Read More »Former President Muhammadu Buhari’s burial to hold July 15
By Deborah Nnamdi The late former President Muhammadu Buhari will be buried on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State. Funeral proceedings are scheduled to begin with the arrival of his remains at noon, followed by burial rites at 2:00 p.m. The funeral details were confirmed…
Read More »Tinubu convenes emergency FEC meeting to honour late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has summoned an emergency session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to pay tribute to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in London at the age of 82 after a prolonged illness. In a solemn statement released Sunday…
Read More »Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, Dies at 91
Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the revered Awujale of Ijebuland, has passed away at the age of 91, marking the end of a remarkable 64-year reign. The monarch died on Sunday, just hours after the passing of his close friend and former Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, was announced. Crowned on April…
Read More »Security tightened as sympathizers flock to Buhari’s Kaduna residence
Within hours of the announcement of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s death in a London hospital, a steady stream of mourners began arriving at his Kaduna residence on Jabi Close to pay their respects. Among the first visitors was former Minister of Water Resources, Alhaji Suleiman Adamu, who told reporters that…
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