The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has called on African leaders and citizens to embrace peace, dialogue, and mutual respect as core values for sustainable development and harmony across the continent. The royal father made this call during his address at
Abuja, July 18, 2025 — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially renamed the University of Maiduguri as Muhammadu Buhari University Maiduguri in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. The announcement was made as part of ongoing national tributes to immortalize the former leader who passed away recently in London and was laid to
A coalition of public interest lawyers has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to compel President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Zamfara State due to escalating insecurity and a breakdown of legislative functions in the state. The legal action, filed on July 8, 2025, with
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has officially paid his final respects to former President Muhammadu Buhari in a deeply solemn and significant ceremony that brought together key figures from across the political and social spectrum. The event, held at the presidential villa, was attended by top government officials, traditional rulers, members of the diplomatic corps,
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the constitution of an inter-ministerial committee to oversee the planning and execution of the burial arrangements for former President Muhammadu Buhari. The decision, announced on Saturday, July 12, 2025, follows consultations with the Buhari family and relevant government officials, aimed at ensuring a befitting and nationally coordinated farewell for
The British High Commission in Nigeria has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former Nigerian President, His Excellency General Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR. In an official condolence message released on Saturday, the Commission extended its heartfelt sympathies to the Buhari family, the Federal Government of Nigeria, and the entire Nigerian populace over the loss of
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has summoned an emergency session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), scheduled for Tuesday, July 15, 2025. The meeting will be exclusively dedicated to honouring Nigeria’s immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari. Presidency sources revealed that the session, which is to be held at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja,
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of His Royal Majesty, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebuland, describing the revered monarch as one of Nigeria’s most iconic and distinguished traditional rulers. In a heartfelt statement issued on Saturday night, President Tinubu disclosed that the news of Oba Adetona’s demise
In a deeply emotional turn of events, Nigeria mourns the passing of two respected figures — Baba Buhari and the Awujale of Ijebuland — who both reportedly died on the same day in May, marking the end of a long-standing friendship and era of distinguished leadership. Baba Buhari, known for his wisdom and humility, was
Akwa Ibom, Nigeria — Senate President Godswill Akpabio has officially relinquished leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State to the party’s state executive council, urging unity and grassroots mobilisation ahead of future elections. The handover took place on Saturday, July 12, 2025, during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting held in Uyo, the
