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… Governor Dikko Radda Moved To Tears During Burial BY ABU-SATAR HAMED DAURA, KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA – Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari was buried on Tuesday, July 16, 2025, in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, and the solemn ceremony was attended by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim …

BY IDOWU HAMED  “Why I Championed the Rights of Obas to Be Buried According to Their Faith” – Awùjalè IJEBU-ODE, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Observers have continued to weigh in on the controversy surrounding the burial of the late Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, GCON, the Awùjalè of Ijebu and Paramount …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED IJEBU-ODE, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has paid glowing tribute to the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, describing him as a distinguished symbol of pride for Ijebuland, Ogun State, and Nigeria at large. Oba Adetona, who was crowned in …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Development Bank of Nigeria Plc (DBN) has officially announced the opening of applications for its 2025 Entrepreneurship Training Programme, the bank’s annual flagship capacity development initiative for aspiring and existing entrepreneurs. Now in its 7th edition, the DBN Entrepreneurship Training Programme (DBNETP) is …

… Legendary Broadcaster, Media Icon and Friend  To Many BY ABU-SATAR HAMED IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – The final burial arrangements for the late Chief Yemi Ogunyemi, Baale of Oluyole-Ibadan, will commence on Thursday, July 17, 2025, with Cultural & Media Tributes to be held at his palace in Oluyole …

Tribute: BY PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO (SAN) Dolapo and I received, with profound sadness, the news of the passing of His Excellency, former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon (Sunday, July 13, 2025). In the moments that followed, we spoke with Her Excellency Aisha Buhari and their son Yusuf Buhari to …

Tribute: BY AJURI NGELALE His Excellency, former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, was my first boss in public service. Blessed with grace and unvarnished dignity, he was a man who – without exceptions – always did what he believed was right in every situation. He was an honest man of consistent …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced the demise of His Royal Majesty, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the highly respected Awujale of Ijebuland. In a statement personally signed and released to the media, Governor Abiodun expressed deep sorrow over the monarch’s …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – In a solemn and historic announcement, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confirmed the death of his predecessor, former President Muhammadu Buhari. According to a statement issued and electronically signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Buhari died …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Management of Ogun State Planning and Development Permit Authority (OGPDPA), has lauded the outstanding support of Ologere of Ogere, Oba Obafemi Saliu, and the Onipara of Ipara, Oba Taiwo Taiwo towards the successful establish and operation of the agency in Remo North. Acting General …