By Erewunmi Peace A Federal High Court in Lagos has discharged and acquitted former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, of all money laundering and fraud charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court ruled that the EFCC failed to prove a prima facie case against the former governor. In […]
By George Omagbemi Sylvester In the face of global change, Africa’s greatest battle may not be against poverty or colonial history—but against itself. While infrastructure and technology improve across the continent, deeper cracks continue to undermine real progress. These cracks are not always external—they live within us: religious extremism, ethnic divisions, and political decay. Religion: […]
By Erewunmi Peace More than two decades after the tragic assassination of former Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Bola Ige, fresh conversations have resurfaced about the events that led to his death. This time, it’s his daughter, Funso Adegbola, refuting long-standing claims that her father sent his guards out to eat on the night […]
By Erewunmi Peace A viral article circulating on social media and blogs has sparked confusion and concern after claiming that a baby girl developed a “micropenis” following a routine vaccination. However, medical reports and expert analysis confirm that this claim is false and misleading. The actual case, which occurred in Sweden, involved a 10-month-old baby […]
By: Erewunmi Peace Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has arrived in Katsina State to attend the funeral of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday,13 of July 2025 Her arrival comes alongside other top dignitaries, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and several state governors, ministers, and traditional leaders. […]
By: Erewunmi Peace A prominent Nigerian political figure, Buba Galadima, has revealed that former President Muhammadu Buhari was drafted into politics to curb an alleged threat by the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) against Fulani interests in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State. Galadima made the explosive claim during a live interview on the Arise Television […]
By Erewunmi Peace Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, received the body of former President Muhammadu Buhari today at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport in Katsina, marking the beginning of solemn funeral proceedings for the late Nigerian leader. The body of Buhari, who passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in London after a brief […]
By Folorunso Fatai Adisa We suffer stunted growth not for lack of dreams, but for the confusion between what is urgent and what is eternal. We major in the minor and minor in the major. We rage over trifles and argue with feverish conviction about shadows, while the substance of national development lies abandoned on […]
By Femi Adesina All that some people knew about former President, Muhammadu Buhari, was his stern nature, which they mistook for wickedness. But the man had his soft side, which you never got to know except when you got close to him. Let me tell the story of Buhari’s encounter with Dr. Marilyn Amobi, the […]
Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele has been in the forefront of the return of the incumbent Ekiti Governor, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, BAO, in 2026. Could he have changed his mind?
By Erewunmi Peace The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday, July 15, 2025, a public holiday to honour the memory of late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Friday, July 12. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government. He noted that […]
By: Erewunmi Peace Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, Africa’s oldest serving head of state at 92 years old, has officially declared his intention to contest for an eighth term in the upcoming presidential election slated for October 12, 2025. The announcement was made through the president’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, where he stated: “At the […]
By: Erewunmi Peace The burial of Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari has been officially rescheduled for Tuesday, July 15, 2025, according to Katsina State Governor Dikko Umaru Radda. The governor made the announcement during a press briefing on Monday, citing consultations in London with family members and close associates of the late president as the […]
By: Erewunmi Peace In a major security breakthrough, operatives in Kogi State have uncovered a shocking network of local vendors—ranging from bread sellers and sachet water suppliers to fuel attendants and motorbike riders—who were allegedly aiding kidnapping syndicates operating within forest regions of the state. According to Kingsley Fanwo, Kogi State Commissioner for Information and […]
By: Erewunmi Peace Amid the national mourning following the reported death of Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari, a deeply emotional message has gone viral on social media, allegedly from his wife, Aisha Buhari. The message claims that the late president had instructed her to beg Nigerians for forgiveness before his burial. “Ever since he left […]
Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, has died at the age of 82 in London after a prolonged illness. The news, confirmed by the Nigerian presidency, has sparked a wave of mixed reactions across the country and beyond — with tributes pouring in from world leaders and political allies, while critics revisit controversies that marked his […]
The Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, has passed away at the age of 91. The revered monarch, who ascended the throne on April 2, 1960, died on Sunday, July 13, 2025, after over 64 years of distinguished service to the Ijebu people and the Yoruba nation at large. His passing […]
President Tinubu announces President Buhari’s passing, orders VP Shettima to the UK to accompany body back home President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the passing of his predecessor, President Muhammadu Buhari. President Buhari died today in London at about 4.30 pm, following a prolonged illness. President Tinubu has spoken with Mrs Aishat Buhari, the former […]
By Erewunmi Peace Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that a functional democracy must allow for opposition voices, describing the emergence of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition as a “healthy sign” for Nigeria’s democratic process. He made this statement while addressing the press during the local government elections in Surulere, […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Imo State Government has issued a firm directive to herders across the state, setting a July 24, 2025 deadline to end all forms of open grazing, especially within the Owerri capital territory. This directive was announced by the Commissioner for Livestock Development, Dr. Anthony Mgbeahurike, during a press briefing on Saturday. […]
