Felix Duru Mbah

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…

Despite a court order reinstating the suspended senator representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Nigerian Senate said she cannot immediately take back her seat. Justifying its action, Senate said it had applied for and was awaiting the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Federal High Court which had ordered Akpoti-Uduaghan's reinstatement, following her victory in her case against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Once in its possession, Senate added,it would study the CTC to enable it decide the necessary action to take. Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Sen. Yemi Adaramodu, took these positions in an interview with…