Former Vice President and the presidential candidate of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has officially resigned as a member of the party. His resignation notice was contained in a letter dated July 14, 2025, addressed to the chairman of the PDP, Jada 1 Ward, Jada LGA, Adamawa State….
The remains Oba Dr. Sikiru Kayode Adetona, Ogbagba II, the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, will be laid to rest today (Monday) according to Islamic rites. The burial rites is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. at his Igbeba residence, Ogbagba Court, in Ijebu Ode. Oba Sikiru Adetona passed away on Sunday at the age of…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in the United Kingdom, where he is set to accompany the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari back to Nigeria for burial. The VP’s media aide, Stanley Nkwocha, confirmed this early Monday morning, revealing that Shettima was welcomed at the hospital by Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Yusuff Tuggar. According…
Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebuland, has passed away at 91 years old. The respected traditional ruler died on Sunday. Born on May 10, 1934, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona had been serving as the Awujale of the Ijebu Kingdom, a traditional state in Nigeria, until his death. Oba Adetona was installed as king…
Nigeria’s former president, Muhammadu Buhari, has died in London Hospital on Sunday. The news of his passing was confirmed on Sunday, the statements reads: “President Buhari died today in London at about 4:30 p.m. (1530 GMT), following a prolonged illness,” President Bola Tinubu’s spokesperson said in a statement. Buhari, who served as Nigeria’s Head of…
