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…..as flags are flown at half-mast in tribute President Bola Tinubu on Sunday dispatched his Vice, Kashim Shettima to London to oversee the transportation of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari’s remains back to Nigeria. The immediate past President, was confirmed dead in London at about 4:30pm following a prolonged illness. Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to President, Bayo Onanugu in a statement said President Tinubu has spoken with Mrs. Aishat Buhari, the former President’s widow and offered his deep condolences. “President Tinubu has also ordered Vice President Kashim Shettima to proceed to the United Kingdom to accompany President…

Katsina State Governor, Dr. Dikko Umaru Radda has described the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), as a vital economic engine that consistently drives the growth and development of Nigeria. Governor Radda stated this when he visited the Executive Chairman of the FIRS, Dr. Zacch Adedeji at the headquarters of the nation’s top tax agency in Abuja. FIRS in a statement on its official Facebook page said “Governor Radda commended the Executive Chairman for his impactful leadership, describing the FIRS as ‘the engine room of Nigeria’s economic growth’.” According to the FIRS, the visit highlights Katsina State’s commitment to the new…

Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (CON), has engaged with senior officers of the Nigerian Army to push forward new strategies that will enhance security in the state. Present at the Ilorin meeting were Brigadier General Daniel Dieke (Corps Commander Education), Major General Peter Oguntola (Commander, 22 Armoured Brigade, Sobi), Brigadier General Ezra Barkins, and Brigadier General U.J. Makber. According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant, New Media to the Kwara State Governor Olayinka Fafoluyi, the meeting, which ended on a positive note, is part of the administration’s efforts to further…

Former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke has alleged that the only achievement of former President Muhammadu Buhari in his eight years in Aso Rock besides misruling Nigeria, was the smearing of his hard-earned reputation through politicizing corruption allegations against him. Adoke in his new book titled ‘OPL 245: The Inside Story of the $1.3bn Nigerian Oil Block’, said that Buhari harbored bitter feelings against him for allegedly being unfair to the Abachas in the OPL 245 deal, and orchestrated a targeted destructive campaign. The Courts in Italy, the UK, and Nigeria concluded…

Vice President Kashim Shettima revealed on Thursday that an attempt to remove him from office as Borno State Governor in 2014 through the declaration of a state of emergency failed because of the interventions of the former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), and Speaker of the House of Representatives. Shettima who spoke at a book launch in Abuja said the former AGF Mohammed Bello Adoke and Speaker Aminu Tambuwal courageously told Jonathan that he did not have the powers to remove an elected Governor not even a Councillor. The Vice President was a special guest of honour at the…

“If more sub-national leaders embraced a forward-looking vision like that of the current government in Enugu State, Nigeria would achieve remarkable progress in infrastructure development.” This was the consensus among journalists accredited to cover Nigeria’s seat of power at Aso Rock Presidential Villa, following their tour of various projects in the Coal City State, shortly after they participated in a two-day capacity-building workshop. The annual training for members of the State House Press Corps (SHPC) took place this year in Enugu, the capital of Enugu State in South East Nigeria. Organized by the Corps’ leadership, the event was facilitated by…

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, has met with Amelie Verdier, the Director General of Public Finance at France’s Direction Générale des Finances Publiques (DGFiP), and a delegation from the Kingdom of the Netherlands led by Ambassador Bengt Van Loosdrecht. While the FIRS chief executive met with the Netherlands officials in Abuja on Monday, he received the French delegation on Tuesday. The visit by the French official marks an important milestone in the growing partnership between Nigeria and France in tax administration. DGFiP is responsible for tax policy implementation, tax collection, public accounting,…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vehemently dismissed the recent coalition movement by opposition political parties, asserting that their agenda was driven by selfish ambition rather than a genuine desire to rescue Nigeria. Speaking at a Thanksgiving service in Abuja on Sunday to celebrate the successful completion of projects commissioning in the FCT by President Bola Tinubu to mark the President’s second year in office, Minister Wike challenged the opposition’s narrative. In a statement by the Assistant Director Press in the Minister’s office Rabi Umar, Wike said “They want to rescue their stomach, not Nigeria.” Minister…

The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) is quietly but steadily redefining the way electricity is managed and delivered in Nigeria. In the months following its formal takeoff as a standalone entity under the Electricity Act 2023, NISO has embarked on a series of initiatives that signal a clear shift toward transparency, system modernisation, and operational independence. At the heart of these reforms is a focus on grid reliability and market coordination. NISO has engaged various layers of the power value chain, from government and investors to labour unions and technology providers, to build a functional operational framework that addresses long-standing…

By Ademola Oshodi As Nigeria celebrates her democratic journey and continues to position herself as a credible and guiding voice on the global stage, I cannot help but reminisce on the dominant and ever-present legacy of Fela Anikulapoti Kuti – a one-man movement and an effervescent brand – whose influence transcends politics, generations, and borders. Being a leading voice in global affairs, Nigeria’s most enduring soft power asset is not just in its oil reserves or economic policies – it is in its culture and creative industries. And no single figure embodies Nigeria’s cultural influence more than Fela Anikulapo Kuti.…