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Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda has announced that the burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari will now be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in his hometown of Daura. The immediate-past Nigerian president passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at a hospital in London, United Kingdom. Governor Radda made the announcement while addressing […]
At least, four persons have been confirmed dead and seven others injured following the collapse of a three-storey building at Abedi area of Sabon Gari in Fagge local government area of Kano state. Spokespersons of the Kano State Fire Service and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Saminu Yusif and Umar Madigawa confirmed the incident […]
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of five persons for offences bordering on cybercrime. The five were convicted after standing trial before the Federal and Kwara State High Courts sitting in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The convicts include Ayinla Abdulmajid, Yusuf Onimisi, Muhammed Eneye, […]
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, who also serves as the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, has extended heartfelt condolences to President Bola Tinubu, the Nigerian people, and the family of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. LEADERSHIP reports that Buhari, who served as Nigeria’s president from 2015 to […]
United States President Donald Trump has waded into the age-old debate over the greatest football player of all time, declaring Pelé as his greatest. Trump made the declaration on Sunday at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where he attended the final of the first expanded FIFA Club World Cup. LEADERSHIP reports that […]
An unknown electricity cable vandal was in the wee hours of Monday electrocuted after attempting to steal electricity cables at Poultry Street, along New Airport Road in Calabar South local government area of Cross River State. The suspected vandal whose identity was yet to be known, is suspected to be a resident in the neighbouring […]
Yorùbá language educator and cultural advocate, Damilola Adebonojo, has raised concerns over the marginalisation of African languages – particularly Yorùbá – in the literary space. Adebonojo, popularly known as Ìyá Yorùbá, said despite the richness and depth of Yorùbá, it remains underrepresented, especially in published works. She made the statement while unveiling YorùbáTexts.com, a digital […]
Nigeria international Victor Boniface has disclosed that he turned down a lucrative offer to join an English Premier League club in the past. The 24-year-old, currently starring for Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, stated that he is not keen on the Premier League due to the pressure associated with playing in such high-stakes teams. On […]
India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a statesman whose legacy of diplomacy and commitment to bilateral ties will be fondly remembered. In a condolence message shared via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday, Modi recalled his personal interactions […]
Jigawa State governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has charged the National Assembly (NASS) to approve more funds for the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to effectively maintain federal roads nationwide. The governor made the appeal when the House Committee on FERMA visited him at the Government House during an oversight function in Dutse, the state capital. […]
