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Jul

2025

Buhari’s body leaves London, arrives Nigeria, women await corpse, hold prayers

NATIONAL NEWS#MohammaduBuhariisdead, #PresidentBuhari'sillness, Nigeriagovernment

Buhari’s body leaves London, arrives Nigeria, women await corpse, hold prayers The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday morning, departed London, the United Kingdom, for Daura, Katsina State, ahead of a state burial. Reportedly, the body of the late president was conveyed on a Nigerian Air Force craft. Vice President Kashim Shettima led a high-level Federal Government delegation to finalise documentation and logistical arrangements for the repatriation of the ex-president’s remains. It would be recalled that on Monday, the federal government said that President Bola Tinubu would receive the former President’s remains in Katsina ahead of his final…

Jul

2025

By Famous Reporters

Buhari To be Buried In Hometown

NATIONAL NEWS#MohammaduBuhari, #MohammaduBuhariisdead, #MohammaduBuharisBuhari

Buhari To be Buried In Hometown Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will be buried in the compound of his house in the northern state of Katsina on Tuesday, the state's Governor Dikko Radda told BBC Hausa. Radda was with Buhari's family in London, where the ex-head of state died in a clinic on Sunday aged 82. Buhari's body left the city on Tuesday morning carried on one of Nigeria's presidential aircraft. According to the schedule announced by Katsina's governor, the former president's remains will be flown directly to his state's capital before being moved to their final resting place in…

Jul

2025

By Famous Reporters

BREAKING: Special FEC meeting to honour Buhari postponed over clash with funeral

NATIONAL NEWS#death, #MohammaduBuhari, #MohammaduBuhariisdead, #ShettimaKashim

BREAKING: Special FEC meeting to honour Buhari postponed over clash with funeral The special Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari has been adjournment. The emergency session which was scheduled by President Bola Tinubu, was initially slated for tomorrow, Tuesday, July 15, 2025. The postponement is due to a clash with the state funeral for Buhari, which will be held in Daura, Katsina state, on the same day. Bayo Onanu, special adviser to the president on media and strategy, said the remains of the former president will arrive in Nigeria tomorrow afternoon. “In addition, the…

Jul

2025

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‘Buhari is dead for second time’-Kanu’s brother, says’ Cabal, British Govt finally played…

NATIONAL NEWS#KanuntaKanu, #MaziNnamdiKanu, #MohammaduBuhari, #MohammaduBuhariisdead

'Buhari is dead for second time'-Kanu’s brother, says' Cabal, British Govt finally played… MazibKanunta Kanu, younger brother of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, says "the cabals and the British Gov have played their last joker on a hopeless country called Nigeria.” Kanunta made this assertion while reacting to the announcement of the death of the former President of Nigeria. He posted this on his official X page, as he recalled that Buhari reportedly died in the year 2018. It would be recalled that, in 2017, the former President spent five months in Britain where…

Jul

2025

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Mixed reactions, as Kano children dance in rain, chant controversial songs over Buhari’s death

NATIONAL NEWS#JubrilofSudan, #KanoChildrendancing, #MohammaduBuhari, #MohammaduBuhariisdead

Mixed reactions, as Kano children dance in rain, chant controversial songs over Buhari's death There has been a perceived great joy among children in Kano state, following the announcements of the former President of Nigeria, Mohammadu Buhari, who was confirmed dead yesterday, Sunday, July 13. A video has surfaced online showing a group of children in Kano dancing joyfully in the rain while singing songs that many viewers have described as controversial and politically charged. Kano children singing and dancing in the streets, over Buhari's death. In the short clip, the children, soaked from head to toe, can be seen…

Jul

2025

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Just In: Step by Step on How to apply for Fire Service, Immigration, others

NATIONAL NEWS#CDCFIB, #CorrectionalCentre, #NigeriaImmigrationService

Just In: Step by Step on How to apply for Fire Service, Immigration, others Step by Step on How to Apply for Fire Service, Correctional, Immigration, and Civil Defence Job: CDFIPB Opens Recruitment Portal The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has officially announced the commencement of recruitment into the four paramilitary services under its supervision. Interested applicants are invited to visit the official recruitment portal https://recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng from 14th July 2025 to apply. Eligibility Criteria Applicants must meet the following requirements: Must be a Nigerian citizen by birth Age range: 18 to 35 years Minimum height: 1.65m…

Jul

2025

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‘A lot of people hoped I died during my ill health’ –Buhari’s words before death

NATIONAL NEWS#Buharimemorablequotes, #death, #MohammaduBuhari

A lot of people hoped I died during my ill health’-- Buhari's words before death A lot of people hoped I died during my ill health’*See Buhari's words before death A lot of people hoped I died during my ill health’*See Buhari's words before death ‘A lot of people hoped I died during my ill health’ — Read memorable Buhari quotes Here are the memorable quotes of the demised former President of Nigeria, President Mohammadu Buhari. His death was announced today, Sunday, July 15, 2025, by his former aide, Bashir Ahmad, and his spokesperson, Garba Shehu. Garba Shehu short statement…

Jul

2025

By Famous Reporters

Breaking News: Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Reportedly Dead in London Clinic

NATIONAL NEWS#BreakingNewsNigeria, #BuhariDeath, #BuhariDiesInLondon, #BuhariGCFR, #BuhariIsDead, #FormerPresidentBuhari, #GarbaShehu #BashirAhmad, #MohammaduBuhari, #MohammaduBuhariisdead, #MuhammaduBuhari, #NaijaBreakingNews, #NigeriaNews, #NigerianPolitics

Breaking News: Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Reportedly Dead in London Clinic Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly passed away in a London clinic, according to confirmations from his former aide Bashir Ahmad and spokesperson Garba Shehu. The confirmation was posted by his former aide, Bashir Ahmad, and his spokesperson, Garba Shehu. Garba Shehu short statement reads: “The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London.May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus, Amin.”

Jul

2025

By Famous Reporters

BOMB BLAST! US visa, Kashim Shettima and other stories

NATIONAL NEWS#DonaldTrump, #Mr.MohammedBelloAdoke, #OPL245:The Inside Story of the $1.3bn Nigerian Oil Block, #ShettimaKashim, #USsingle-entry visa to Nigeriancitizens

BOMB BLAST! US visa, Kashim Shettima and other stories By Simon Kolawole Some months ago, I called Mr Kolapo Olapoju, editor of TheCable — the online newspaper I founded 11 years ago — and alerted him to the dangers ahead. I told him the next presidential election will be the dirtiest in our history. I advised him to hold regular seminars with his team so as to prepare them to study emerging trends in the misinformation and disinformation arm of the media, particularly WhatsApp, X and Facebook, and be prepared to work overtime to tackle the menace. I half-joked that…

Jul

2025

By Famous Reporters

Nigeria, Russia Strengthen Cultural, Creative, Tourism Ties

NATIONAL NEWS#Culture, #Digitalinnovation, #KazanCulturalFair2025, #NationalIdentity, #Tourism

Nigeria, Russia Strengthen Cultural, Creative, Tourism Ties In a landmark diplomatic engagement held in Abuja, the Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria received His Excellency A.L. Podelyshev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Nigeria, for high-level discussions on expanding bilateral cooperation across culture, creativity, tourism and education. The meeting brought together senior officials from both nations, including Mr Faiz Imam, Chief Principal Adviser to the Honourable Minister, and Mr Obi Asika, Director General of the National Council for Arts and Culture. Together, they explored actionable areas for…