The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 15, a public holiday to honour the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari died on Sunday at a clinic in London, United Kingdom. The public holiday is in addition to the seven days of national mourning earlier declared by President Bola Tinubu. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, announced the break in a statement released on Monday through Magdalene Ajani, the ministry’s permanent secretary. Tunji-Ojo said the holiday is a gesture of respect for Buhari’s contributions to Nigeria’s democracy and development. “President Muhammadu Buhari served Nigeria with dedication, integrity, and an…
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The Ogun State Government has announced that the burial of the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, will take place today, July 14, 2025. According to a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Tokunbo Talabi, the final rites will hold at 4 p.m. at Ogbagba Court in Igbeba, Ijebu-Ode. The respected monarch passed away on Sunday, July 13, at the age of 91. The government also called on residents to pray for his family during this time. In a tribute on Sunday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu described the late Awujale as one of Nigeria’s most…
A civil society organization, the Committee for the Protection of Peoples Mandate (CPPM) has commiserated with the immediate and extended family, relations, friends, associates, the government and good people of Katsina State and the federal republic of Nigeria over the untimely demise of former President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday 13th July 2025. In a press release issued in Lagos by its executive director Nelson Ekujumi, the group asserted that “With a heavy and grieving heart, we mourn with Nigerians and the rest of humanity over the unexpected and painful passage of our former President, a Democrat per excellence,…
Woodhall Finance House, in partnership with the UK Government, Polaris Bank, and the Lagos State Government, has announced a ₦1.5 billion Creative Sector Fund targeted at scaling export-ready enterprises across fashion, film, music, digital art, and beauty. According to a statement from the British High Commission in Nigeria, the Fund was announced at the Lagos residence of the British Deputy High Commissioner, Mr. Jonny Baxter, during the launch of The Creative Currency Podcast, a new media and investment platform aimed at catalyzing growth in Nigeria’s creative economy. At its core, the Creative Currency Podcast will serve as both…
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has announced a new burial arrangements for Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in a hospital in London. Garba Shehu, a media aide to the late former President, had earlier announced that the body would arrive in Nigeria for burial on Monday. But speaking at a press briefing on Monday, Governor Radda stated that after consultations with the late president’s family and close associates in London, it was agreed that the remains of the former leader would arrive in Katsina on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, by noon.…
The death of former President Muhammadu Buhari is a deeply personal loss for me, because with his passing I have lost not just a leader and a boss but a mentor, pillar of support and father figure. Many have rightly described him in their tributes as a rare patriot, a man of unwavering faith and character, an incorruptible leader, a humble statesman and the very epitome of honesty. But beyond those noble attributes, President Buhari was a true humanist, a man who constantly prioritized empathy, compassion and the well-being of others in all his actions. Throughout…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) joins millions of Nigerians in mourning the passing of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, a leader who left an indelible mark on the nation’s political and moral landscape. The Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu urges the people In line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive that the national flag be flown at half-mast for seven (7) days, the NOA will monitor and ensure compliance across public institutions nationwide. The Agency also calls on private organisations and citizens to participate in this act of national mourning as…
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Obasa, has expressed his heartfelt condolences on the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, describing it as a profound loss for both the Buhari family and the entire nation of Nigeria. In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Dave Agboola, Speaker Obasa reflected on President Buhari’s lifelong dedication and selfless service to the nation both as a military Head of State and as a two-term elected President of Nigeria. “President Buhari served our nation with a commitment that will be remembered as a…
Ganiyu, Vice-Chairman of Epe LGA. “This initiative aligns with our development goals, and we are committed to supporting it.” Workshops, zero-waste market campaigns, and even radio jingles are in the pipeline to further spread awareness and build a waste-wise culture. The Bigger Picture As Nigeria contends with rising flooding, desertification, and food insecurity, all linked to climate change, Epe’s example signals a vital shift: the power of grassroots innovation in environmental governance. “We are proving that climate action doesn’t have to come from the top,” said Melody Enyinnaya. “It can start from the community and ripple outward.” …