Former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, paying tribute to him as a mentor whose life was defined by integrity, resilience and service to Nigeria. In his statement titled “Tribute to a mentor,” El-Rufai described Buhari as a man who stood for Nigeria…
Former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has joined the growing list of Nigerian leaders mourning the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, calling it a profound loss for the nation. In a condolence message personally signed and released to journalists on Sunday, Kwankwaso said he was “profoundly shocked” to learn of Buhari’s death. “Buhari’s…
Nigeria’s apex northern socio-cultural group, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has paid tribute to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, calling him an enduring figure whose public life spanned nearly six decades. In a statement released by its National Publicity Secretary, Professor Tukur Muhammad-Baba, the ACF said it received the news of Buhari’s passing with…
Hon Abbas Tajudeen, Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, has paid heartfelt tribute to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as an icon of discipline, modesty, and unwavering national service. Reacting to Buhari’s death in London at the age of 82, Abbas recalled a life largely devoted to the nation, first as a…
In a rare gesture from Nigeria’s political opposition, Segun Showunmi, a senior figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s administration for its progress on road infrastructure, while urging Nigerians to avoid spreading divisive misinformation. Showunmi made his remarks during an inspection tour of the Suleja-Minna road on Saturday alongside Minister…
The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the calls for violence by the State Women Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hajiya Rabi Madawaki. In a statement issued in Gusau on Tuesday by the State APC Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris, the party called on security agencies to thoroughly investigate the…
The Edo State House of Assembly on Monday named Jonathan Aigbokhan (APC–Esan West) as the new Majority Leader, following the emergence of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the majority party in the House. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that in March, the APC had notified the Assembly of its new majority status…
Elder statesman and Leader of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark, is dead. The announcement of the passing away of the prominent Ijaw leader was made in a statement issued on Tuesday by the family and signed by Prof. C. Clark. “The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo town, Delta, wishes to announce the…
A former two-term lawmaker at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Jude Idimogu, on Tuesday said that Nigeria and Niger-Delta had lost a rare star and courageous leader with the death of Chief Edwin Clark. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Clark, the leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), died on…
The leader of Germany’s Free Democrats (FDP) is set to propose that his party formally rule out any future coalition with the Greens, citing irreconcilable differences from their previous time in government. Reflecting on the challenges within the collapsed governing coalition, as well as the events of the past week, Christian Lindner told the Kölner…
