Lagos politician and LP chieftain, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV), has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of two towering Nigerian figures — former President Muhammadu Buhari and His Royal Majesty Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the revered Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland. In a heartfelt condolence message signed by his Media and Publicity aide, Adewole Ireti, Rhodes-Vivour described both men as symbols of duty, honor, and influence in Nigeria’s political and traditional institutions. “Their transitions mark the end of significant eras in Nigeria’s political and traditional history,” GRV said. “In their distinct spheres, they served our nation with a sense of…
Author: Abdoulaye Kay
Le président camerounais Paul Biya a officiellement annoncé sa candidature à l’élection présidentielle du 12 octobre 2025, marquant ainsi sa volonté de briguer un huitième mandat à la tête du pays. Âgé de 92 ans, Biya est le chef d’État en exercice le plus âgé au monde et l’un des dirigeants les plus anciens encore au pouvoir, ayant pris les rênes du Cameroun en 1982. Il a déclaré samedi sur ses réseaux sociaux :« Je suis candidat à l’élection présidentielle. Soyez assurés que ma détermination à vous servir est à la hauteur des défis que nous devons relever. » Cette…
The cryptocurrency market is witnessing a fresh wave of bullish momentum as Bitcoin surged past the $122,000 mark on Monday, setting a new all-time high and igniting renewed interest across the broader digital asset ecosystem. Bitcoin’s meteoric rise comes amid a combination of favorable macroeconomic indicators, strong institutional inflows into spot ETFs, and renewed investor confidence in crypto regulation, especially in the United States. The leading cryptocurrency has now gained over 30% year-to-date, outpacing traditional safe-haven assets like gold. Market analysts point to a surge in spot Bitcoin ETF demand—recording over $300 million in net inflows in a single day—as…
Cameroon’s long-serving President, Paul Biya, has officially declared his intention to contest for an eighth term in the upcoming presidential election scheduled for October 12, 2025, setting the stage for another high-stakes political battle in Central Africa. Biya, who has ruled the country since 1982, made the announcement on Saturday via his official social media channels, stating, “I am a candidate in the presidential election. Rest assured that my determination to serve you matches the urgency of the challenges we face.” Now 92, Biya is the world’s oldest serving national leader and one of the longest-reigning heads of state globally.…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a weather alert forecasting widespread rainfall and thunderstorms across the country from Monday to Wednesday. In a statement released on Sunday evening in Abuja, NiMet said thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rain are expected in several parts of the northern, central, and southern regions over the three-day period, urging Nigerians to take necessary precautions. According to the forecast, Monday morning will bring thunderstorms and light to moderate rainfall to parts of Yobe, Kano, Jigawa, and Bauchi states, while other areas in the North will remain partly cloudy. By the afternoon and evening, thunderstorms are…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has paid tribute to former President Muhammadu Buhari following news of his death, describing his legacy as a mix of discipline-driven leadership, civic reforms, and hard-learned lessons for Nigeria’s future leaders. In a condolence statement issued on Sunday, the Executive Director of CISLAC and Head of Transparency International Nigeria, Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, extended heartfelt sympathies and prayers for the former president’s eternal rest. “May his soul rest in peace. Nigerians will particularly remember him for his early leadership as a military head of state, during which he launched the War Against Indiscipline…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has launched a scathing attack on the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing it of plunging Nigeria into deep economic hardship through what he described as a “hasty and thoughtless” removal of fuel subsidy.www.statehouse.gov.ng Writing on his verified X handle @atiku, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said Tinubu’s inauguration-day policy shift triggered an “economic avalanche” that has since “buried the average Nigerian under the weight of inflation, hunger, and despair.” Atiku also called out the Tinubu administration for failing to keep its word on wage awards promised to federal…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled multiple drug trafficking networks, arrested a wanted drug kingpin, and recovered a staggering haul of illicit substances concealed in everyday household items such as microwaves and lipsticks. At the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, NDLEA operatives intercepted a shipment of “Loud”, a potent strain of cannabis, ingeniously hidden in microwaves imported from Thailand. The seizure, which occurred on Monday, July 7, 2025, followed a tip-off and led to the arrest of one Ezenwegbu Chike. The cargo, brought in on Ethiopian Airlines from Bangkok via Addis Ababa, yielded 23 parcels weighing…
Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to build large fuel storage tanks in Walvis Bay, Namibia, with a capacity of at least 1.6 million barrels of gasoline and diesel to supply refined fuel across southern Africa. The facility will serve countries including Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and potentially the southern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking a strategic expansion of Dangote’s footprint beyond Nigeria. Commissioned in 2024 at a cost of $20 billion, the Dangote Refinery is Africa’s largest, processing up to 650,000 barrels of crude oil per day—surpassing the combined capacity of the ten largest European refineries.…
Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at a clinic in London, United Kingdom, after a period of illness, his spokesperson Garba Shehu confirmed. In a statement posted on his X handle, @GarShehu, Shehu tweeted, “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.” Buhari was 81 or 82 years old, according to various reports. The former president served as Nigeria’s military head of state from 1983 to 1985 and…