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 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: 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 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 […]
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. […]
By: Erewunmi Peace Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has confirmed that he is still in consultation over his political future amid increasing speculation about his potential defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking after a high-level meeting with Osun PDP leaders on Saturday, Adeleke revealed that the party’s leadership in the state had […]
By: Erewunmi Peace The United Kingdom is experiencing its third major heatwave of the summer, with meteorologists warning that record-breaking temperatures could be recorded across several parts of the country. The UK Met Office has issued amber and yellow heat-health alerts, especially in southern and central England, as temperatures continue to soar above 30°C, with […]
By: Erewunmi Peace Caffeine is part of daily life for millions — from early morning coffee lovers to energy drink enthusiasts. But how much caffeine is actually safe to consume per day? According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other health authorities, up to 400 milligrams (mg) of caffeine per day is […]
By: Erewunmi Peace With the rise of mobile banking in Nigeria, fake bank alerts have become one of the most common forms of fraud, especially targeting small business owners, online vendors, and service providers. Criminals now use mobile apps and text spoofing tools to send messages that appear to be legitimate bank credit alerts — […]
By: Erewunmi Peace Resident doctors in England have voted overwhelmingly in favor of industrial action, with a five-day strike now scheduled to begin on Thursday, July 25, and end on Tuesday, July 30. The strike is the latest in a series of efforts by the British Medical Association (BMA) to push for pay restoration. According […]
By Erewunmi Peace President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Nigeria following a two-week diplomatic tour that took him to the Caribbean nation of Saint Lucia and later to Brazil, where he participated in the 17th BRICS Summit. The president touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja in […]
By Erewunmi Peace President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has lauded Nobel laureate and literary icon Wole Soyinka as an “uncommon patriot” in a warm tribute marking the celebrated playwright’s 91st birthday. In an official statement released by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu described Soyinka as a “well-decorated literary giant, activist, […]
By Erewunmi Peace Ghanaian lawmaker, Hon. Sam Nartey George, representing the Ningo-Prampram Constituency, has publicly debunked claims circulating online about the establishment of an “Igbo kingdom” in his constituency. The lawmaker issued a strong warning, urging non-Ghanaians not to take the country’s hospitality for granted. The controversy began when a Nigerian national, Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu, […]
By Erewunmi Peace Former Benue State Governor and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Samuel Ortom, has thrown his weight behind the call for power rotation to the South in the upcoming 2027 presidential election. He also praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his leadership style and governance reforms. Speaking during a media interaction in Makurdi, […]
By Erewunmi Peace Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Tax Policy and Fiscal Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has revealed that he has been forced to relocate to a secret apartment and live under armed police protection due to death threats stemming from the ongoing implementation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tax reform agenda. Oyedele made the […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has urged the National Assembly to pass a dedicated law criminalizing unexplained wealth in Nigeria. He made the call during the National Conference on Public Accountability and Fiscal Transparency held in Abuja on July 9, 2025. Olukoyede stressed that the […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Nigerian Senate has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to approve a compensation package of ₦200 million for the family of two-year-old Ivan Onosereba Omhonrina, who was tragically killed during a botched raid by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Delta State on July 13, 2023. The […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Nigerian Senate has issued a strong call to the Federal Government to stop the use of public funds for acquiring electricity infrastructure that is eventually handed over to privately-owned Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos). Lawmakers described this as an act of public enrichment of private enterprises, urging urgent reforms in how the […]
