On Monday, July 14, 2025, dignitaries including Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo‑Olu and former Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo joined Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun to pay their final respects at the burial of the revered Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, held at his private residence in Ijebu‑Ode. The monarch, who passed away
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
In a significant operation, Nigerian military troops have successfully foiled an attempt to steal crude oil and arrested 50 suspected criminals involved in the illegal activity in the Niger Delta region. The operation, carried out by a combined force of the Nigerian Army and Navy, was executed on Saturday, July 12, 2025, after intelligence reports
Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has underscored the importance of innovation-led strategies, purposeful collaboration, and effective policy implementation in harnessing Nigeria’s blue economy for sustainable development. Speaking at a high-level engagement in Port Harcourt on Saturday, July 12, 2025, Vice Admiral Ibas stressed that Nigeria—particularly coastal states like Rivers—possesses immense untapped opportunities
Lagos State Government has sounded a clear warning to property developers: no dredging, sand-filling, or land reclamation should commence without formal Drainage Clearance and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) obtained from the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources. Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab, speaking during an inspection at Orange Island in Lekki, emphasised that the state will no
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
Prominent Nigerian cleric and political figure, Tunde Bakare, has opened up about his early impressions of former President Muhammadu Buhari, confessing that he once viewed the late leader as a religious fundamentalist. Speaking in a recent interview, Bakare shared how his perception changed significantly after developing a closer relationship with Buhari over time. According to
The Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCUML), under the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, has sealed a hotel in Kaduna State for allegedly breaching the provisions of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. The enforcement action, which took place on Friday, July 11, 2025, followed weeks of surveillance and compliance
Rebuttal: Clarifying the Truth About the Burial of the Awujale of Ijebuland The Office of the Grand Chief Imam of Ijebuland has issued a strong rebuttal against a misleading report by Vanguard News, which inaccurately claimed that the late Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Dr. Sikiru Kayode Adetona, GCON, Ọgbà gbÃ
ByImam AbdulGhaffar Adeleye All heavenly religions are unanimous on the inevitability of Death as the ultimate end of all mortals. Except some religious faiths like Buddhism,Sikhism and Hinduism whose adherents are made to believe in reincarnation rather than end of existence, other religious faithful know that no one can live forever. In the three religions
