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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has warned Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State against embarking on a probe of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, urging him instead to focus on the…

On Sunday, July 13, 2025, a chapter closed in Ijebu royalty, as 91-year-old Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Adetona, passed on, after reigning for 65 years. On Monday, the deceased…

Fresh facts emerged yesterday as to how the late former Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, spent his last hours on earth,…

President Bola Tinubu will personally receive the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari when they arrive in Katsina on Tuesday. Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, announced the…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says Late President Muhammadu Buhari was a patriotic servant leader who stood with the people and put the country first, no matter the cost. Comrade Joe Ajaero, NLC President, stated…

The former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has described late President Muhammadu Buhari a true humanist who constantly prioritised empathy,…

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is pursuing approval to construct Nigeria’s largest and deepest seaport in Olokola, Ogun State, Bloomberg reports. The proposed Atlantic seaport is expected to significantly boost…

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 15, 2025, as a public holiday in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Monday…

The North West Governors Forum has declared Tuesday, July 15, 2025, as a public holiday across all seven states in the region in honour of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday in a…

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has launched a scathing attack on his predecessor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, describing his eight-year tenure as the “worst in Osun’s history.” Adeleke’s remarks came in…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condoled with the family, friends, and associates of former President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement, the CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, said the former…

Former Nigerian Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (Rtd.), has confirmed SaharaReporters' earlier report that he and the late President Muhammadu Buhari were both receiving treatment at the same hospital in…

Former President Muhammadu Buhari would be buried on Tuesday and not today, as earlier reported. He died on Sunday afternoon in a London clinic. A presidential delegation arrived London on Monday morning to repatriate…

Nigerian courts have sentenced 44 Boko Haram terrorists to 30 years in prison with hard labour for funding terrorist activities, a spokesman for the country’s counterterrorism agency announced on Saturday. These…

Former Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola has said record of service of late President Muhammadu Buhari to Nigeria…

He walked like a whisper through a marketplace of noise, unshaken by applause, unbent by insult. The Buhari in us rises early, eats humbly, and acts when both heart and head agree. He wore power like plain clothes, no…

The national assembly has suspended legislative activities in honour of Muhammadu Buhari, former president of Nigeria. Buhari died on Sunday in a clinic in London, following a prolonged illness. Kamoru Ogunlana,…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday described former President Muhammadu Buhari as a courageous leader and highly disciplined military officer who was dedicated to the service of the nation. The party, in a…

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda has alleged that the former attorney general of the federation, Muhammed Adoke, received bribes totaling $ 2.2 million to deprive Nigeria of $1.1 billion in payment and…

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has been honoured with the Changemaker Collaboration Award by Enactus Nigeria for its support in helping young Nigerians…

As the deadline for the Capital Restoration Plan expires today, analysts warn banks may adopt stricter lending practices, though the policy is expected to stabilise the financial system in the long run, writes…

BANKOLE TAIWO writes on the life and times of Oba Sikiru Adetona, a revered monarch and voice of courage, who bows out at 91 after a 65-year reign for 65 years, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale and…

President Bola Tinubu and a roll-call of Nigeria’s past heads of state are expected to converge on Daura today as the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari are laid to rest, in keeping with Islamic tradition.…

In Daura, the home town of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, the atmosphere on Sunday was that of soberness and bereavement. People were seen everywhere in mourning mood. They stood in groups discussing…