By Ibikunle Amosun “Oga, I’m sorry. That’s how God wants it. He is dead.” That was the shattering message I received at about 4 p.m on Sunday 13 July, 2025 breaking the sad news of the passage of former President Muhammadu Buhari. It was most unexpected. I had been on the trail of those at the bedside of the former President for days, as we compared notes on the day I was to visit him in London. Each time, they advised that I tarry a while for an auspicious…
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. VC speaks on gesture, commends Foundation The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, has commended The Alima Atta Foundation for its support to the institution over the years. The Foundation recently donated 20 new desktop computers to the Department of Public Relations and Advertising’s creative and production studio in the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies of the institution. Professor Olatunji-Bello stated that the generous donation of state-of-the-art equipment will enhance the teaching and learning environment and will energize the department to better expose and prepare…
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There were fresh fears over the execution of Nigeria’s N54.99 trillion 2025 budget, yesterday, as the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, put Nigeria’s crude oil output, excluding condensate, at 1.547 million barrels per day, bpd in June 2025. This showed a marginal increase of 1.24 per cent from 1.528 million bpd recorded in May 2025, according to the organisation. In its July 2025 Monthly Oil Market Report, MOMR, released yesterday, OPEC said this was based on data from secondary sources. READ ALSO: Nigeria Hits OPEC 1.5mb/d Oil Production Quota…
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Nigeria’s crude oil production soared a little above 1.5 million barrels per day in June, hitting the required quota by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Data sourced from OPEC’s latest Monthly Market Oil Report (MOMR) for June noted that the country’s oil production hit 1.505mb/d in June 2025 from 1.453mb/d recorded in May 2025. However, the output was still below the targeted 2.06mbpd projected in the 2025 budget. According to OPEC’s data, this is the first time the country’s production output would meet the 1.5mb/d cuts quota…
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has resigned his membership from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect. In a letter dated July 14, 2025, and addressed to the Chairman PDP, Jada 1 Ward Jada LGA Adamawa State, Atiku said his resignation is due to irreconcilable differences that have emerged in the former ruling party. He noted that he found it necessary to part ways due to the current trajectory the party has taken, which according to him, diverges from the foundational principles it stood for. The letter reads, “I…
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Former Super Eagles winger and dazzling left-footed forward, Okwuchukwu ‘Allen’ Waobikeze, has passed away. His death comes a few days after the passing of ex-Super Eagles captain and goalkeeper, Peter Rufai. Fondly known as ‘Babaoo’ by fans and associates, Waobikeze was renowned for his strong left foot and impressive ball control. Though he played cameo roles for the Super Eagles due to strong competition in the squad, he left an indelible mark in Nigeria’s domestic football, featuring for Sharks FC of Port Harcourt, BCC Lions of Gboko, and Iwuanyanwu Nationale…
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+ Controversial issues that led to the quotes, which turned to be major digital footprints for “bubu” of Twitter The late Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday at 82, left an indelible mark on Nigeria’s political and digital consciousness. His eight years at the helm were not just about policy pronouncements and economic reforms; they were also a fertile ground for viral moments, intense digital outrage, and sustained, often humorous, online criticism. As the nation mourns his passing, these are 10 of the most talked-about and controversial Buhari…
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Femi Adesina, former presidential spokesperson, has said that former President Muhammadu Buhari might have died much earlier had he depended solely on Nigerian hospitals for medical care. Buhari, who died on Sunday at a London clinic after a prolonged illness, served as Nigeria’s military head of state from 1983 to 1985 and as a democratically elected president from 2015 to 2023. During his time in office, Buhari regularly traveled to the United Kingdom for medical treatment — a trend that drew public criticism over the country’s worsening healthcare system and…
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Mamman Daura, a close confidant and nephew of the late former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, has narrated how the ex-leader spent his final hours. Buhari passed away in a London hospital on Sunday at the age of 82. He will be laid to rest today in Daura, Katsina state. THISDAY quoted Daura as saying he was with Buhari on Saturday, and that arrangements were already being made for his discharge later in the week. However, the former President’s condition suddenly deteriorated around 2 p.m. on Sunday. READ ALSO: Naira Jumps…
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The naira on Monday surged to a four-month high of N1,518.88 per dollar at the official foreign exchange (FX) market, driven by improved liquidity and a moderation in demand for the greenback across FX windows. The last time the naira traded at a stronger level was on March 14, 2025, when it closed at N1,517.93 per dollar. By the close of trading on Monday, the local currency had appreciated by 0.74 percent, gaining N11.38 from Friday’s rate of N1,530.26 per dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), according to…
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