Former President Muhammdu Buhari is dead. His former aide, Bashir Ahmad, announced the passing of the former president on X. He wrote: “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.”
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has explained its decision to field candidates in only the 20 constitutionally recognized Local Government Areas (LGAs) during the ongoing Lagos State local government council elections. According to the party’s Lagos State Chairman, George Ashiru, this move aligns with a 2024 Supreme Court judgment affirming the autonomy and constitutional status
Voter turnout was notably low at several polling units along Governors Road, Ikotun, during Saturday’s Local Government Elections in Lagos State. At Polling Unit 004, Ward A1, located near Anishere bus stop, only 22 voters had cast their ballots by midday, according to officials of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC). At a nearby
The Interim National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has stated that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will be dislodged in the 2027 general elections, if Nigeria’s opposition forces can unite under a common front. Aregbesola made the declaration during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Akure,
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has pledged to deepen its support for Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) as the agency implements far-reaching reforms aimed at improving tax administration and boosting government revenue. This commitment was reaffirmed during the IMF-supported Headquarters Mission to Nigeria, which opened this week at the FIRS headquarters in Abuja. Speaking
In Singapore, the idea of becoming a millionaire by 65 isn’t a fantasy; it’s a quietly growing aspiration, built not on tech windfalls or inheritance, but on discipline, long-term thinking, and smart use of national systems. At the centre of this movement is a philosophy known as 1M65, the goal of accumulating one million Singapore
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Gombe State has joined a growing opposition coalition aiming to challenge the dominance of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and disrupt President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in the 2027 general elections. At an expanded caucus meeting held in Gombe on Tuesday, the ADC State Chairman, Auwal Barde, announced the
Thirteen local government chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State have thrown their weight behind the embattled state chairman of the party, Aliyu Bello, in the wake of his suspension by ward executives in Gayam Ward, Lafia Local Government Area. The ward chairman, Ibrahim Iliyasu, had announced Bello’s suspension over alleged anti-party
A coalition of opposition parties in Gombe State has officially adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its unified platform ahead of the 2027 general elections. The announcement was made during an “Expanded Caucus Meeting” held on Tuesday at the Shugleez Event Centre, which brought together ADC officials and key figures from various opposition groups
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced a significant update to its visa application requirements for Nigerian students and exchange visitors. Effective immediately, all applicants for F, M, and J nonimmigrant visas, covering academic, vocational, and cultural exchange programs, must set their personal social media accounts to “public” as part of an expanded vetting
