Noor, daughter of former President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday shared an emotional farewell mourning her late father. The elder statesman passed away on Saturday, July 13, at the age of 82 in a London clinic, prompting an avalanche of tributes from political leaders, religious figures, and ordinary Nigerians ...
Read More »Final flight: How Buhari’s body was flown in aircraft cabin
Contrary to the usual practice of placing caskets in an aircraft’s cargo hold, the body of former President Muhammadu Buhari was flown to Nigeria in the main cabin of a Nigerian Air Force jet. The decision, it was gathered, followed the discovery that the casket could not fit ...
Read More »Aare Adetola Emmanuelking Mourns the Passing of the Awujale of Ijebuland
Aare Adetola Emmanuelking Mourns the Passing of the Awujale of Ijebulan The Group Chairman of Adron Group, Sir Aare Adetola Emmanuelking KOF, has paid glowing tribute to the late Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona. He described his passing as the ...
Read More »Enugu adopts new strategy to streamline health sector budgeting
The Enugu State Government has embarked on developing Annual Operational Plans that would be integrated into the state’s 2026 health sector budget. This initiative is part of the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative, a comprehensive program aimed at transforming Nigeria’s health system by improving healthcare infrastructure and ...
Read More »Late Awujale was an exemplary monarch – Afenifere 15th July 2025
The Leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, on Tuesday, described the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, as an exemplary monarch who made a significant positive impact during his 62-year reign. He stated this in his tribute to the highly revered monarch, who joined ...
Read More »Buhari could have long died if he had used Nigerian hospitals — Ex-spokesman Adesina
A former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina, has said the former Nigerian leader may have not survived his health challenges if he had relied solely on Nigerian hospitals for treatment. Adesina stated this on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television ...
Read More »After Oba Adetona, race for next Awujale begins
On Sunday, July 13, 2025, a chapter closed in Ijebu royalty, as 91-year-old Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Adetona, passed on, after reigning for 65 years. On Monday, the deceased monarch was buried according to Islamic injunction at his Igbeba GRA residence. Oba ...
Read More »Using breast milk to treat eye infection may lead to blindness – Ophthalmologists
Senior eye care experts have cautioned Nigerians against the use of breast milk and cow urine as remedies for eye infections and diseases, warning that such practices could lead to serious complications, including blindness. The ophthalmologists described the trend as unsafe, noting that applying unverified substances into the ...
Read More »Over 14 million infants remain unvaccinated – UN report 15th July 2025
A new report by the World Health Organisation and the United Nations Children’s Fund has shown that 14.3 million children worldwide have never received a single dose of any vaccine. The figure is four million more than the 2024 target needed to stay on track with Immunisation Agenda ...
Read More »BREAKING: ex-President Buhari dies in UK hospital
Former President Muhammadu Buhari is dead. His former spokesperson, Mallam Garba Shehu, confirmed the development on Sunday afternoon. According to him, Buhari died on Sunday at a hospital in the United Kingdom. Further details surrounding his death are yet to be disclosed.
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