Author: Mayor

By Oluwafemi Popoola Nigeria closed a defining era with the quiet passing of a man who once loomed large over its national consciousness. General Muhammadu Buhari, a former military leader, twice-elected president, and a figure both revered and reviled. He, few days ago, died in London. He was 82. For many, the news felt less like a shock and more like the solemn toll of a bell marking the end of a long, often turbulent, political pilgrimage. Though his death came after weeks of speculation about his health, the confirmation still struck a deep chord across the nation. Whispers of…

Buba Galadima, a former close associate of the late President Muhammadu Buhari, has declared that he has forgiven the ex-leader for all past transgressions against him. Galadima, who was once a staunch ally of the former president and a key figure in the formation of the All Progressives Congress (APC), played a significant role in the former president’s 2015 electoral victory. As the former National Secretary of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Galadima was one of the major signatories to the merger that birthed the APC. However, their relationship later soured, with Galadima becoming a fierce critic of the…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Monday criticized former Governor and Interim National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Rauf Aregbesola, over his recent political moves aimed at reclaiming the state in the upcoming 2026 governorship election. Aregbesola, who governed Osun State from November 2010 to November 2018, had maintained a publicly cordial relationship with Adeleke since the latter assumed office in November 2022. However, tensions flared after Aregbesola, during a political outing in Osogbo on Sunday, mobilized support for the ADC and declared the party’s intention to take control of Osun in 2026. In response, Governor Adeleke, through a…

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, contesting the Federal High Court’s ruling that ordered the recall of suspended senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In a notice of appeal dated July 14, 2025, Akpabio is asking the appellate court to overturn the July 4 judgment delivered by Justice Binta Nyako, which described Akpoti-Uduaghan’s six-month suspension as “excessive” and lacking legal justification. The appeal, with suit number CA/A//2025, stems from the original case FHC/ABJ/CS/384/2025 filed by Akpoti-Uduaghan to challenge her suspension. Akpabio’s legal team argues that the High Court lacked jurisdiction, claiming the matter involves…

Yunusa Tanko, former spokesperson for Peter Obi’s presidential campaign and current Director-General of the Obidient Movement, has affirmed that the former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, will run for the 2027 presidential election — regardless of whether he emerges as the candidate of the newly formed opposition coalition. Tanko made this statement on Monday in Abuja during the second Annual Colloquium held in honour of Associate Professor Abdulmumin Ajia. “Obi has already stated that he will contest in 2027, whether we get the coalition ticket or not, so we are not even contemplating whether or not he will run. But…

Croatia’s midfield maestro Luka Modric has officially signed with AC Milan on a one-year deal, with an option to extend until June 2027. The 39-year-old joins the Serie A giants after an illustrious 13-year spell at Real Madrid. The move was confirmed on Monday by AC Milan, who revealed Modric will wear the number 14 shirt — a nod to Dutch legend Johan Cruyff. The deal had earlier been hinted at by Milan’s newly appointed manager, Massimiliano Allegri. “Very happy to be here to start a new chapter in my career,” Modric said in an Instagram video posted by the…

The Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, in Kano State, Hashimu Dungurawa, has dismissed rumours suggesting that the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is set to defect to the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Speaking with journalists on Monday, Dungurawa criticized the speculations, stressing that Kwankwaso remains firmly rooted in his political ideology and is not one to make hasty decisions. “The question of Kwankwaso joining ADC or any other party is just a miscalculation of politicians who are afraid of the leader of Kwankwasiyya Movement, but I know Kwankwaso too well; he is not in a…

The planned burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away in London on Sunday, has been postponed to Tuesday, July 15, 2025, due to logistics challenges that have delayed the return of his body to Nigeria. Empowered Newswire has learned from credible sources in London that the earliest the flight carrying Buhari’s remains can depart for Nigeria will be late Tuesday morning or early afternoon. Factors affecting the delay include hospital protocols, airport arrangements, and other logistical considerations. As a result, the initial plan to bury the former president in Daura today, Monday, could not be executed and has…

Prominent Nigerian leaders, including former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Ibrahim Babangida, ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, governors, and political figures across the country have paid glowing tributes to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away in London on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo described Buhari as “a statesman, a colleague, a reputable soldier and co-patriot who will be sorely missed.” Obasanjo, who served as military Head of State from 1976 to 1979 and as civilian President from 1999 to 2007, expressed regret over Buhari’s death at a time the country needed his experience most. “I received…

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has passed away. The news was confirmed on Sunday afternoon by his former spokesperson, Mallam Garba Shehu. According to Shehu, “Buhari died on Sunday at a hospital in the United Kingdom.” Details surrounding the circumstances of his death have not yet been made public. Buhari, who served as Nigeria’s president from 2015 to 2023, had been living in the UK following his handover to President Bola Tinubu. His death comes amid national conversations about leadership transitions and the health of former African leaders abroad. More information is expected as family members and government officials prepare official…