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By Felix Durumbah, Abuja From the political party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on which platform he became Nigeria's Vice President (1999-2007) for two unbroken terms, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku has resigned. He described the decision as heart-breaking. The party won successive presidential elections in the country from the dawn of the Fourth Republic in 1999 to 2015 when its last holder, Goodluck Jonathan,lost to the opposition Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Buhari reportedly died last Sunday in a London hospital and his remains were buried with full state honours in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State, North-West Nigeria,on Tuesday,…

The body of deceased former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday afternoon at a London hospital, was interred today in Daura, his hometown in Katsina State, after a solemn state funeral in accordance with Islamic rites. The state funeral, attended by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, former Vice Presidents Yemi Osinbajo and Atiku Abubakar, as well as former Minister of Transportation and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, featured prayers, military honors, and tributes that echoed across the political spectrum. Other heavyweights present include former governors Aminu Bello Masari (Katsina), Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto), Yahaya Bello…

The plane carrying the body of former president Muhammadu Buhari, who died in a London hospital on Sunday, arrived Umaru Yar'Adua International Airport, Katsina, this afternoon.

The body of immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari, has arrived the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport, Katsina,his home state. It arrived amid heavy security. Buhari passed away on Sunday in a UK clinic.His remains will be interred later today in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State, in accordance with Islamic rites. At the airport, the body was received by a committee raised by President Bola Tinubu to ensure a successful state funeral. The committee is headed by Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume. On hand too to receive the former president was First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, donning a…

*In That Event, Coalition's Loss, Tinubu's Gain,Observers Say By our reporter It may be advantage President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential poll,if simmering tensions within the fold of the coalition African Democratic Congress (ADC) over who gets the presidential ticket, are not staunched. Already, Director General (DG) of Obidient Movement and former spokesman of the Peter Obi presidential campaign in 2023, Yunusa Tanko, has sounded a note of warning as to the alternative direction of presidential aspirant for 2027, Obi, if the latter fails to clinch the coalition ticket. Yunusa said: "Obi has already stated that he will contest…

*Viral Video Negatively Profiling Major Northern Ethnic Group Sparks Outrage By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna, Against the well-chronicled clarification of former military President, General Ibrahim Babamasi Babangida (fondly called IBB) that the historic January 1966 coup d'etat was not an Igbo coup, controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, has stated that the Fulani will never forgive Igbos for the killing of then Premier of Northern Region, Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto. Sheikh Jingir, who is Chairman of Izala Islamic Movement, spoke during a sermon in the Plateau State capital,with the video going viral and sparking outrage among Nigerians.…

*Akpabio, Govs, NLC President, Prof Alkali, Tompolo Laud Qualities Of Former President By Stephen Gbadamosi,Ibadan; Emma Ogoigbe, Warri; Sam Tyav, Makurdi Messages of condolence continued to pour in from prominent Nigerians over the death of former president Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday in a London hospital. His remains will be laid to rest today in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State. Buhari Was Truly Mai Gaskiya -Akpabio President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, expressed profound sadness over the passing of the immediate-past President, describing him as "a statesman and leader of great integrity." The Senate President, in a statement personally signed…

*SGF Akume Leads NSA, CDS, DSS DG, Others To Daura *FG, North-West Govs Grant Public Holiday Today *Katsina Gov, Radda, Profiles Buhari As Pride Of North-West Ahead of today's burial of the remains of immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari, varied arrangements have been put in place for a successful interment. Buhari reportedly died in a London hospital at 4.30pm last Sunday, throwing Nigerians into mixed emotions. Vice President Kashim Shettima, who led a Federal Government (FG) delegation to the United Kingdom (UK), on President Bola Tinubu's directive, to accompany the body back to Nigeria, yesterday met with the family of…