Felix Duru Mbah

*Paperwork Being Finalized For Release Of Corpse To Shettima, Others The remains of immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari will be buried tomorrow, Tuesday, July 15 when his body is expected to be in Nigeria. The body will be interred at 2pm in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State. These were disclosed by Katsina State Governor Umar Radda today. According to the governor, the corpse will arrive Nigeria about noon tomorrow from London, where he died yesterday in a hospital. The disclosure came as reports said paperwork was being finalized for release of his remains to the Federal Government. Vice President Kashim…

To further demonstrate international solidarity and commitment to sustainable development, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), in partnership with South Korea International Cooperation Alumni in Nigeria (SKICAN) and SOS Children’s Village in Nigeria, successfully implemented the 2025 Annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) outreach at St. Jarlath Pilot Nursery and Primary School, Bukuru, Plateau State. The initiative, themed 'Empowering Young Lives Through Knowledge, Care, and Climate Action', targeted over 170 pupils supported by the SOS Children’s Village, delivering critical educational support and promoting environmental sustainability. The CSR outreach aligns with KOICA’s broader mission of promoting inclusive and equitable quality education (SDG 4)…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in London early this morning on the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to coordinate the repatriation of the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari late leader’s body. He was accompanied by the Chief of Staff to the President, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila. Buhari died yesterday in a London hospital. His remains are expected to be flown back to Nigeria for burial in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State. Senator Shettima disclosed this information via his official Facebook handle.

By John Ekah, Kebbi The Umaru Shinkafi Legacy Foundation (USLF), established in 2016 to uphold the enduring legacies of the late Umaru Aliyu Shinkafi (Marafan Sokoto), has successfully concluded its first regional essay competition. One of the most respected Nigerians of his era, Shinkafi was Director-General (DG), Nigeria Security Organization (NSO), in 1979, and later became Minister of Internal Affairs. During the transition to civil rule programme of former military president, General Ibrahim Babamasi Babangida, he was a presidential aspirant. Shinkafi was born in 1937 at Shinkafi, Zamfara State and joined the Nigerian Police Force in 1959, after passing through…

*His Politics *The Jibril Of Sudan Clone Controversy *Tinubu Orders Flags Flown At Half-staff By Felix Durumbah President Bola Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to travel to London to convey the remains of immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari back to Nigeria. State House, Abuja, formally announced Buhari's passing away today. He reportedly died in London, today too, about 4.30 pm, following prolonged illness. President Tinubu is said to have expressed his deep condolences to the widow of the deceased and immediate past First Lady, Aisha Buhari. Buhari as a serving soldier, overthrew Nigeria's Second Republic government of President…

*Two Women Among Them The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State repeated what has become a trend in the country, winning all declared Local Government (LG) Chairmanship seats, in Saturday's grassroots tier polls conducted across the South-West State. Results declared by the State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) showed that APC candidates,among two women, were returned elected in all LGAs and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) announced so far. The state has 20 LGAs and 37 LCDAs. List of confirmed winners: *Ajeromi-Ifelodun LGA: Hon. Olamilekan Olu Akindipe (aka Lampholder) – Chairman-Elect *Alimosho LGA: Akinpelu Ibrahim Johnson – Chairman-Elect *Kosofe…

The Youth Party has strongly condemned the conduct of the Lagos State Local Government (LG) elections held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, describing the exercise as “shambolic” and “blatantly rigged” in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement issued today, July 13, and signed by Chairman, Youth Party’s Lagos chapter, Francisco Doregos, the party expressed deep appreciation to its supporters across the state while accusing the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) of facilitating electoral malpractice and voter suppression. “Expectedly, the Lagos State Local Government Elections were shambolic and blatantly rigged against our candidates with reckless…