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Nigeria has been thrown into mourning following the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away in London today at about 4:30 p.m, after a prolonged illness. The announcement was made in a statement issued by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who expressed deep sorrow over the loss of his …

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Edo State Branch, has described the Supreme Court judgment ruling which upheld the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo as a sign of greater things to come for all Edo people. Dr. Eustace Oseghale, Chairman of the NMA Edo State, and Secretary, Dr. Iluobe Inegbenosun, expressed …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has showered encomium on residents for turning out to vote in the local government elections held across the state on Saturday. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, expressed appreciation to Lagosians for what he described as a peaceful …

President Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja in the early hours of Sunday after the BRICS summit in Brazil, putting to bed mounting widespread public concern and speculation about his whereabouts. A decent source confirmed that the President’s aircraft touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport …

Nigerian Actor and Filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has announced the launch of his 115-seater cinema named “The Kunle Afolayan Cinema.” The film Director took to his Instagram page on Saturday to share a sneak peek of the state of the art cinema. This launch celebrates the filmmaker amd his contribution to …

The recent tightening of visa policies by countries like the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and United Arab Emirates, has sparked concerns about a potential ‘visa war’, with the new developments leaving many Nigerians questioning the future of global mobility. Diplomatic tensions are rising between Nigeria and several countries, including …

Air Peace has confirmed that its Flight P47190—operating from Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos to Port Harcourt—experienced a runway excursion upon landing at the Port Harcourt International Airport earlier Sunday. In aviation terms, a runway excursion refers to an incident where an aircraft departs from the designated runway surface during …

Nigerian Afrobeat sensation Burna Boy has claimed that making music is not a job. He further explained that he derives so much joy from his profession to regard it as a job. While speaking with BBC Radio 1 Xtra, Burna expressed that he seldom needs a break or a vacation …

In a surprising turn during the Lagos State Local Government elections, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) secured one councillorship seat out of the 376 positions contested across the state. The PDP scored a rare victory in Ward D of the Yaba Local Council Development Area (LCDA), defeating the candidate of …

The Honourable Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, Turkish Airlines executive Lokman Balkan, actresses Lilian Bach and Ronya Man, as well as renowned Ghanaian-born broadcaster Riyah Abdul, were among the prominent guests and awardees at the recently concluded Expatriates Business Awards (TEBA) 2025. Held …