Author: Vincent Osuwo

Muhammadu Dallatu, a close associate of Kano’s Emir, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, explained why the monarch did not attend former President Muhammadu Buhari’s funeral in Daura, Katsina State, on Tuesday. According to Dallatu, the emir was in the United Kingdom on official business and is anticipated to return to Nigeria on Wednesday (today). He stated, ‘The Emir will not attend. He’s not even in the country. He travelled to London for an official engagement and is expected back on Wednesday.” It was also gathered that Emir Sanusi took part in the 2025 Access Bank Polo Tournament held in Surrey, England,…

Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, has announced plans to cut the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), often known as cooking gas. He also pledged to begin direct sales of the product to customers if the existing wholesalers failed to allow the price drop in cooking gas. However, industry players have expressed concerns about the idea, claiming that the billionaire intends to monopolise the LPG sector. On Monday, dealers protested the decision, citing concerns about a potential monopoly. During a recent tour of his refinery by some local and foreign guests, Dangote emphasised that the current price…

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says attackers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officers will face the full wrath of the law. The governor, represented by his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, made this known at the second Lagos Traffic Conference in commemoration of LASTMA’s Silver Jubilee celebration on Tuesday. The anniversary had the theme: ”Enhancing Traffic Efficiency and Safety on Lagos Roads: Challenges, Opportunities and Innovations. “I want to specially recognise the men and women of LASTMA who have dedicated themselves, often under challenging and sometimes perilous circumstances, to the critical task of keeping Lagos moving. “Your…

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has challenged Senator Ireti Kingibe to travel to the satellite towns and campaign against his service in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet if she is confident in her political credentials. Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka, said in a statement on Tuesday that Kingibe is already blinded by the spirit of her impending electoral defeat and will never see the positive transformation taking place in Abuja and the FCT satellite towns. On Monday night, the senator stated on television that Tinubu’s worst mistake was appointing…

No fewer than 27 farmers, including men and women, have been reportedly killed in a fresh attack by terrorists in Bindi-Jebbu of the Tahoss community in the Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The villagers reported that the attack on Monday left several people injured, with many rushed to facilities such as Jos University Teaching Hospital and Plateau Hospital. The chairman of Riyom Local Government Area, Bature Shuwa, confirmed the incident but could not provide a casualty figure at press time, stating that he was on his way to the attacked community. Dalyop Solomon, the national president of the…

Fatima Buhari, the first daughter of late former President Muhammadu Buhari, arrived at her father’s Daura residence in tears on Tuesday, ahead of his burial. Fatima, visibly heartbroken, was consoled by close friends and family members as preparations intensified for the funeral. Other members of the ex-president’s family also gathered at the Daura home to pay their final respects. The former president died on Sunday, July 13, at a London clinic after a prolonged illness. His corpse arrived Nigeria from London ahead of his burial in Daura, Katsina State, which is slated for later today. The late president’s body landed…

Liverpool has launched an official attempt to sign Newcastle United forward Alexander Isak, indicating a strong desire to add the Swedish international to their attack this summer, according to transfer expert David Ornstein. Ornstein’s article on Tuesday indicated that, while no formal bid has been lodged, the Merseyside club has expressed a desire to complete a deal worth around £120 million. However, Newcastle insists that the 25-year-old striker is not for sale. Liverpool’s interest in Isak is not new, and it comes as the team seeks to strengthen its front line after Diogo Jota’s terrible death earlier this month. The…

A social media user simply identified as Illedare has alleged that the Yoruba nation has no allies in Nigeria. While clamouring for the Yoruba nation to vote in the next election for the interest of Yorubaland, Illedare urged the Southwest to stop being gullible to the antics of the North. Illedare made the comment while reacting to a statement by a northern social media user simply identified as Waspapping, who called on the North to jettison any alliance with the Southeast in the 2027 general election. Waspapping, in a statement on X on Monday, stated that the north should align…

Late former President Muhammadu Buhari’s corpse has arrived in Nigeria from London ahead of his burial in Daura, Katsina State, which is slated for later today. The late president’s body landed in Katsina from the UK, accompanied by Vice President Kashim Shettima. President Bola Tinubu, Katsina State Governor Dikko Umar Radda, key government officials, and members of the late ex-president’s family were present at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Airport to receive the body, which had left the UK earlier in the day. Former President Buhari passed away in London on Sunday, July 13, 2025, after a brief illness and will…

UN Secretary-General António Guterres is deeply saddened over the death of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari. Guterres, in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, lauded Buhari’s important role in supporting regional peace and security in West Africa. “The Secretary-General is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari,” Guterres said. “During his tenure, President Buhari demonstrated a deep commitment to the sovereignty, stability and development of his country. “He also played a key role in promoting regional peace and security in West Africa and the Lake Chad Basin.” According to the…