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By Deborah Nnamdi Former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has passed away at the age of 82. The former leader reportedly died at a private clinic in London, where he had been receiving medical care. The news of his death was confirmed by his former media aide, Bashir Ahmad, in a post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Ahmad wrote: “The family of the former president has announced the passing of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London.May Allah accept him in Al-Jannah al-Firdaus. Amin.” Born on December 17, 1942, in Daura,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Chief Imam of Uromi and President of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Edo-Delta Chapter, Sheikh Murtadho Muhammad, has been abducted by unidentified gunmen. The incident reportedly occurred around 2 p.m. on Sunday in the Angle 90 area of Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. According to eyewitnesses, Sheikh Muhammad was kidnapped shortly after completing one of the daily prayers. He was said to be on his way to buy food for his family when he was forcefully taken near his residence. Confirming the incident, Alhaji Abdulazeez Igbinidu, Chairman of the Edo…

By Deborah Nnamdi Armed bandits have killed two individuals, abducted 25 others, and stolen several cattle in coordinated attacks on two villages in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Security analyst Zagazola Makama reported the incidents in a post on Sunday, stating that the attacks occurred late Friday night around 10:30 p.m. The assailants, armed with AK-47 rifles, first stormed Dogon Daji village in the Nahuche District, where they abducted 25 people—including men, women, and children—killed a local blacksmith, Muhammadu Kasu, and made away with a motorcycle and several cattle. Shortly afterward, the attackers moved to nearby Danguro village,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted multiple illicit drug shipments at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, including cannabis concealed in imported microwaves and cocaine hidden inside lipstick tubes. The agency also arrested several suspects across the country, including a fugitive drug kingpin who had been on the run for over a year. In a statement released on Sunday, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi said operatives recovered 23 parcels of “Loud,” a potent strain of cannabis weighing 11.3 kilograms, hidden in brand-new microwaves that arrived from Thailand via Ethiopian Airlines on Monday, July 7.…

Photo: Nigeria President Bola Tinubu By O.M.O-Beecroft, Special Correspondent, Ajagbodudun, Warri North In a country where education is often touted as the ladder to success, Nigeria’s reality makes a mockery of that promise—daily, and in full glare of the world. Just recently, that painful truth was amplified yet again when Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, a popular TikToker with allegedly no known higher education, staged a job interview that has left Nigerians questioning the value of their degrees. In the recent viral clip, over 20 master’s degree holders—yes, master’s holders—filed in humbly to compete for the privilege of holding…

The Federal Government has introduced a new requirement for contractors seeking to bid on public projects: a certificate of subscription to the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON)’s Digital Standards Platform (DSP). This was announced in a joint statement by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) and SON on July 11, 2025, following a strategy meeting at the BPP headquarters in Abuja. According to the statement, the move aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s “Nigeria First” policy and a May 27, 2025 directive from the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), which mandates the prioritization of Made-in-Nigeria goods and compliance…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected back in Abuja tonight following a two-nation diplomatic tour that included visits to Saint Lucia in the Caribbean and Brazil in South America. His return was confirmed on Saturday afternoon in a post by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, via his verified X account, @aonanuga1956. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu returns to Abuja today after his two-nation visit to Saint Lucia and Brazil,” Onanuga stated. The President departed Nigeria on Saturday, June 28, embarking on a strategic outreach aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s engagement with regions traditionally underrepresented…

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed the strategic importance of the Niger Delta to Nigeria’s economic development, describing the region as “the goose that lays the golden egg.” Speaking on Saturday through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, at the 25th anniversary celebration of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in Port Harcourt, the President called on the Commission’s leadership to intensify efforts toward both regional development and human capital advancement. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the SGF on Media and Publicity, Yomi Odunuga, Tinubu reiterated his administration’s commitment to infrastructure…

The naira ended the week with a mixed performance, depreciating slightly in the official market while gaining ground on the parallel (black) market. According to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the official exchange rate closed at N1,532/$1 on Friday, weakening marginally from N1,531/$1 on Thursday. The week began at N1,529.5/$1 on Monday, dipped to N1,530/$1 on Tuesday, and briefly appreciated to N1,520/$1 on Wednesday before settling at Friday’s rate. On a week-on-week basis, the naira depreciated slightly in the official window, from N1,528.5/$1 last week to N1,532/$1 this week. Conversely, the naira showed resilience in the parallel…

The United States Embassy in Nigeria has clarified that its recent decision to shorten visa validity for most Nigerian nonimmigrant applicants is not politically motivated and is unrelated to Nigeria’s stance on deportees, its affiliation with BRICS, or its adoption of e-visa policies. In a statement released Thursday, the U.S. Mission addressed growing speculation that the policy change was a response to Nigeria’s diplomatic positions. The Embassy emphasized that the revision is part of a broader global review aimed at enhancing security and standardizing visa practices. “This reduction is not the result of any nation’s stance on third-country deportees, introduction…