A Nigerian travel agent has been charged with fraud and forgery after allegedly deceiving a client with a promise of U.S. visas. Segun Ayobami, 39, was arraigned before the Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Wednesday. Prosecutors claim Ayobami collected ₦6.4 million from Sorinola Abimbola in December 2024, on the pretence that he could secure…
The late former President Muhammadu Buhari has been described as towering figure in the nation’s history. Retired Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, former Chief of Naval Staff, disclosed this in a tribute to the late leader on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that the late president’s death was not just for his immediate family, but for…
The BASICO Alumni Association, Ahmadu Bello University, (ABU) Zaria, says Former President Mohammadu Buhari’s tenure was defined by a steadfast commitment to discipline, honesty and integrity. The Chairman of the association, Dr Suleyman Ndanusa, said this in his condolence message to the late President’s family in Abuja on Tuesday. Ndanusa said that Buhari’s unwavering dedication…
Former President of Sierra Leone, Ernest Bai Koroma, has condoled with Nigeria on the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a “towering figure in African leadership.” Koroma, who served as Sierra Leone’s president from 2007 to 2018, made the remarks in a statement signed by him and released to the News Agency…
The Anambra Joint Security Force (JSF) says it has neutralised two suspected gunmen and also detained a suspected member of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The Spokesman for the state Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued in Awka on Tuesday. Ikenga stated that the security operatives achieved the…
The appointment of a new Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland may not take place until mid-November 2025, following the mandatory traditional processes outlined in the kingdom’s chieftaincy declaration. According to Ogun State’s Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat, the state government will approve whichever candidate the Ijebu Ode Council of…
The Benue State Government, on Tuesday, said 107 Yelwata victims were still receiving treatment at the Benue State Teaching Hospital, Makurdi. The Permanent Secretary, Benue Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Mr James Iorpuu, disclosed this at a news briefing in Makurdi. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that suspected bandits attacked and killed…
Sunday, 13 July 2025 4:30 p.m. (local time): Former President Muhammadu Buhari passes away at a private hospital in London following a prolonged illness. President Bola Tinubu announces Buhari’s death and orders immediate arrangements for his repatriation and burial in accordance with Islamic rites. Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila and members of…
In an atmosphere heavy with emotion, Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari was buried on Tuesday at his private residence in Daura, his hometown in Katsina State. Family, political leaders and thousands of ordinary citizens gathered to bid farewell to a man they viewed as a symbol of discipline and integrity. President Bola Tinubu led the…
Operatives of the police command in Lagos State have detained a suspected armed robber for alleged unlawful possession of firearms. The command Spokesman , CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. He said that the suspect was apprehended by detectives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), following a coordinated…
