Reliable sources have confirmed that the body of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, is currently on board a flight expected to depart London for his hometown, Daura, in Katsina State, before 9 a.m. local time . The former leader, who passed away in the United Kingdom, is being flown back to Nigeria in accordance with
The United States government has issued a stern warning to Nigerian nationals, cautioning them against exceeding the duration permitted on their visas. The US authorities stressed that overstaying a visa could lead to deportation and a possible permanent ban from entering the country in the future. This warning comes in the wake of a series
The Nigerian naira recorded marginal appreciation on Monday, trading at ₦1,545 per US dollar in the parallel market, an improvement from the ₦1,550 it exchanged for at the close of last weekend. The currency also showed a modest gain in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), reflecting improved sentiment and slight pressure relief in the
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Joint Campus Council (JCC), Lagos State Axis, has strongly criticised the University of Ibadan management following the suspension of three students for their involvement in a peaceful protest, describing the institution’s action as a brazen attack on democratic expression and student rights. The affected students, Aduwo Ayodele, Nice
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed that the decision to remove fuel subsidy on the very day of his inauguration was a painful but necessary action aimed at steering the Nigerian economy away from the brink of collapse. The president, through the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris Malagi, emphasized the rationale behind
The final rites of passage for the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, were marked by brief tension on Monday as soldiers reportedly barred traditionalists, believed to be members of the Osugbo cult—from participating in the monarch’s funeral, which was conducted according to Islamic customs in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. Eyewitnesses at the
A renewed wave of cult-related violence has rocked the Atan-Ota area of Ogun State, following the brutal killing of a 44-year-old man, identified as Bashiru Saidu, on Sunday night. The Ogun State Police Command has since launched a manhunt for four armed men suspected to be cultists linked to the deadly attack. Information gathered from
In a chilling warning that has drawn concern at home and abroad, security experts say massacres carried out by Fulani militia are being overlooked on the international stage, despite mounting evidence. According to recent reports by the Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa (ORFA), more than 55,000 Nigerians have lost their lives to Fulani Ethnic
In Nigeria’s political history, very few traditional rulers have faced the kind of test that came upon Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona in the early 1980s. As the Awujale of Ijebuland, his position seemed secure, until a political fallout with the Ogun State Government led to a dramatic and highly controversial attempt to remove him from
The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a dedicated National Design and Development Agency to bolster homegrown innovation and support Nigerian inventors, entrepreneurs and creative minds. This move, championed by President Bola Tinubu, is backed by full government commitment and positioned under the Innovation, Science and Technology Ministry According to Innovation Minister Uche Nnaji,
