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Former Nigerian leaders, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), have expressed deep sorrow over the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday in London. In separate condolence statements, the elder statesmen paid glowing tributes to the late Nigerian leader, describing him as a patriot who served the country with distinction as a soldier, …

Mr Buhari died on Sunday at a London hospital, his spokesperson said. Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s former president and military ruler, is dead. Mr Buhari died on Sunday at a London hospital, his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, announced. He was 82. “The family of the former president has announced the passing of Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London. May …

By Idahosa Musa Benin City, Nigeria – Edo State Governor, Monday Okpehbolo, has ordered the overhaul of the state’s urban water infrastructures, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the State Urban Water Corporation, Uyi Ekhosuehi, disclosed at the weekend. Ekhosuehi said that the overhaul is expected to begin with the revitalization of the long-abandoned Ugboha Water Supply Scheme …

By Idahosa Musa Benin City, Nigeria – Gunmen have again attacked Catholic’s Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary School, Ivianokpodi, Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, kidnapping three students in the process. The incident occurred on Thursday night, at about 9 pm, with the daredevil hoodlums who unleashed the terror, killing an operative of the Nigerian Civil Defense Corps …

Nigeria is making significant strides in its bid to exit the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, thanks to a collaborative effort between the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The two agencies have been working together to meet global compliance standards, leveraging technology and improved border control procedures to strengthen the country’s …

President Donald Trump has announced that the European Union and Mexico will face a 30% tariff on imports to the US from 1 August. He warned he would impose even higher import taxes if either of the US trading partners decided to retaliate. The 27-member EU – America’s biggest trading partner – said earlier this week it hoped to agree …

Vote counting has commenced at Polling Unit 024 in Ward B, Makoko area of Yaba, Lagos, as the 2025 Local Government elections wind down across the state. However, in the same ward at Polling Unit 002, officials of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) continued to await the arrival of voters. Despite a generally peaceful atmosphere, voter turnout remained …

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has warned media organisations and political actors to desist from what he called the “practice of wrenching statements from context in order to fabricate nonexistent conflicts” between him and President Bola Tinubu. The Vice President gave the warning in a statement by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications …

The All Progressives Congress, APC, is currently leading in the local government Polls which ended at about 3pm as sorting and results are ongoing across the 57 councils of the state. This is coming amid low turnout of voters across the councils. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, speaking with journalists after casting his vote at his Adeniji-Adele electoral ward, acknowledged the delay …

CNN — The deadly surprise attack in Gaza was almost as shocking as its location. On Monday night, a group of Israeli soldiers walked across a route used by tanks and armored vehicles about a mile from the border fence when a bomb exploded. Remotely operated, it tore into the troops from the Netzah Yehuda battalion, a unit made up of ultra-Orthodox soldiers. More Israeli …