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The death of the immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari, on July 13, 2025, defined 2025 in which several Nigerians of high and low status died. The most prominent deaths from different walks of life are presented below. Muhammadu Buhari Former President Muhammadu died on July 13, 2025, in London, UK, where he was undergoing treatment for ill-health. He was a …

STATEMENT ON RECENT SECURITY OPERATIONS AND MARKET IMPLICATIONS Nigeria remains firmly on a path of peace, stability, and economic progress. In light of recent enquiries following the targeted joint security operation by Nigeria and the US conducted in Sokoto on Christmas Day, I wish to reassure investors, analysts, and our multilateral partners that Nigeria is not at war with itself, …

Dr Chike Obidigbo In Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, two groups face persistent discrimination that traces back over a century to British colonial rule: the Igbo ethnic group and the Christian community. While their struggles are distinct, both stem from deliberate colonial policies that fragmented what could have been a unified nation, leaving scars that remain visible—and deadly—today. Although it …

Whichever way you look at it, Mr Wale Edun, Nigeria’s finance minister, is effectively distracted from his job as a key cabinet member of the Tinubu administration. Edun has been running from pillar to post in the last couple of weeks since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu mildly but firmly asked him to resign his position as finance minister and coordinating …

The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has clarified that he does not need to formally defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Obi explained that he has always been a member of the ADC and was part of the coalition from its inception. He made the clarification while speaking during an X Space discussion on Sunday night. The …

Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration has levelled a grave allegation against the Federal Government, claiming that a promised ₦50 billion support package for the January 2024 Ibadan explosion victims was partially withheld after the Governor refused demands for illicit “inducements.” The claim was made in a detailed rebuttal by Dr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju, the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, titled …

Thirty-four lawyers have been dropped from the process of being appointed judges to the Federal High Court of Nigeria after failing an integrity test introduced under new guidelines approved by the National Judicial Council (NJC). The integrity test, endorsed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, is aimed at eliminating persons of doubtful character from being appointed …

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is unwell and was hurriedly flown out of Nigeria to Europe for medical reasons. In a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, Sowore stated that Tinubu’s health condition necessitated the trip, arguing that the president was merely “managing himself” before his …

Passengers of a commuter bus belonging to Enugu State Transport Company Ltd were reportedly kidnapped along Nsukka-Adani in Enugu State on Friday. It was gathered that the passengers were forced into the bush by their abductors. A social media influencer, Sen Chijinkem Ugwuanyi, posted that all the passengers were kidnapped. According to him, “An Entraco mini bus fully loaded with …

Transport fares across the country have remained stagnant at high rates despite the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, witnessing a 28 percent reduction since the massive price hikes experienced following the removal of the fuel subsidy over two years ago. Immediately after the subsidy removal in May 2023, transporters increased fares. Since that period, the …