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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume, has been appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to head the burial committee on the late President Muhammadu Buhari who died on Sunday in a London hospital. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, is also among the nine-man burial committee charged with the responsibility of ensuring a dignified farewell for the late Head of State. President Tinubu on Monday approved the establishment of an Inter-Ministerial Committee to manage the planning and organisation of a state burial for Buhari. The committee, according to…
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu In my charged life as a ragged-trousered philanthropist one of the phenomenal potentates I’ve known happens to be Nduka Obaigbena. Back in 1986, the guru who brought me into journalism, Sonala Olumhense, resigned from his job as the Editorial Page Editor of The Guardian to take up the almost unfathomable challenge of becoming the founding Editor of THISWEEK magazine promoted by youthful Nduka Obaigbena. Sonala mooted that he would want me in the new project – and Nduka, who I was meeting for the first time, feared that I would ask for high wages. I simply…
Our Reporter, Abuja The Federal Government has through the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, following the approval of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, declared Tuesday, July 15, 2025, a public holiday in honour of the late former President, Muhammadu Buhari. This was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. The holiday is part of activities marking the seven-day national mourning period earlier declared by the President to honour the memory of the former Nigerian leader who passed away at the age of 82. According to the statement, the…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Labour Party (LP) in Anambra State, has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of Charles Nwazojie, Chairman of Njikoka Local Government Area, who was allegedly detained by operatives of the Agunechemba (Udo-Ga-Chi) security outfit. In a statement issued through the Moghalu Campaign Organization, the party claimed that Nwazojie’s only “offence” was encouraging citizens to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and mobilizing support for Dr. George Moghalu, the party’s governorship candidate in the upcoming November election. The statement, signed by Onyebuchi Okoye, Special Assistant on Media to Moghalu, described the incident as “a brazen act of…
Our Reporter, Abuja The royal family of Ijebuland has announced the passing of His Royal Majesty, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebuland, Ogbagba II. In a statement on Monday signed by Prince Adedire Adetona on behalf of the family, the revered monarch was described as “a courageous leader, a revered hero, and a symbol of dignity and strength,” who lived a life of service to his people and left an indelible legacy. “With deep sorrow but profound gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the passing of our beloved father,” the statement read. “Kabiyesi lived…
…To be buried in Daura Tuesday Our Reporter, Abuja, and Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia As Nigeria continues to mourn the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Kashim Shettima and the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, have arrived in London to accompany the late President’s remains back to the country. The Federal Government delegation was received in London by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum. The development was confirmed in a post shared on the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the Vice President on Monday. It will…
Book Reviewer: Osmund Agbo Book Title: Ezike Ihemegwe The Great: The First and Last Warrant Chief of Isseke (1855–1923) Author: Chinedu Ezike & Uchenna Ezike Publisher: (Diamond Writing Coach) Year of Publication: 2025 Sales Outlet: Amazon His story begins in Isseke, a community nestled east of the River Niger, a region that also gave the world Olaudah Equiano, one of the earliest African voices against the transatlantic slave trade. Yet while Equiano’s legacy has found its way into global academic and moral discourse, Ezike’s has remained hidden, passed down orally in family compounds and community gatherings. This book, therefore, is…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Nigeria’s immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Governor Otti described the former President’s passing as a great loss to the nation. “The Governor of Abia State, His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, received with sadness the news of the passing of the immediate past President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Alhaji Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR,” the statement read. Otti extended his condolences to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Federal Government,…
Our Reporter, Abuja Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed deep sorrow over the death of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 82. In a condolence message on Sunday, Jonathan described Buhari as a “notable leader, patriot, and elder statesman” who served Nigeria with unwavering dedication, both as a military Head of State and as a democratically elected President. “It is with a heavy heart and profound sense of national loss that I received the news of the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari,” Jonathan stated. He hailed Buhari’s legacy of discipline, courage, and integrity,…
Our Reporter, Abuja Following the death of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in London on Sunday, prominent Nigerian lawyer and activist Inibehe Effiong has taken to his X handle to deliver a scathing critique of Buhari’s legacy, calling for introspection among Nigeria’s political class. Effiong’s post, emphasized the missed opportunities during Buhari’s eight-year presidency and highlighted systemic failures in Nigeria’s governance. In his post, Effiong stated, “The death of former President Buhari in London should offer the Nigerian political class another opportunity for sobriety and circumspection.” He criticized Buhari for squandering the chance to provide selfless leadership, asserting that despite…