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Abuja, Nigeria – July 14, 2025 Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of State for Defence, H.E. Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, CON, has expressed deep sorrow on behalf of the Ministry of Defence and the Nigerian Armed Forces over the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR. In a personally signed condolence message released on Monday from the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, Dr. Matawalle described Buhari as a towering national figure whose legacy of honour, integrity, and patriotism will remain deeply woven into the fabric of Nigeria’s history. “We express our profound sorrow on the demise of former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, who…

Last week, beneficiaries in phase 1 of the Glo Skillbridge development program, organised for Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) street sweepers’ have concluded their training in Lagos. The Glo Foundation launched the program last month with the goal of giving participants soft skills including fashion design, beadwork, baking, and digital skills training. A total of 150 LAWMA street sweepers were chosen to be trained at affiliated training facilities in different parts of Lagos. The Glo Foundation “is happy to equip them with knowledge that will enable them to broaden their horizon and create other streams of income for themselves,” according…

Johannesburg. 14.07.2025. Melissa Kariuki, an African female tech entrepreneur and founder of Whip Music, has been invited to join the Recording Academy’s 2025 New Member Class. The Recording Academy is the world’s leading society of music professionals and the organization behind the GRAMMY Awards—music’s only peer-recognized accolade and highest achievement. As a new member, Kariuki joins a global community of creators and professionals who hold a voice in the GRAMMY Awards process and a platform to advocate for the music industry and its future. This year’s invitation was extended to nearly 3,600 established music professionals across diverse backgrounds, genres, and disciplines—underscoring…

Abeokuta, Nigeria — Hon. (Dr) Oladipupo Adebutu, the Asiwaju of Odogbolu and 2023 PDP Governorship Candidate in Ogun State, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr) Sikiru Kayode Adetona, CFR, GCON, the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, who passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the age of 91. In a statement released by Afolabi Orekoya, Director of Media for the Ladi Adebutu Development Organisation, Adebutu described the late monarch as “a towering royal figure” and “royalty in its truest, noblest form.” He praised Oba Adetona’s 65-year reign as one marked by…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed profound shock at the demise of former President Muhammadu Buhari, saying that news of the transition of the former military and civilian leader left him devastated. The former president, who reportedly died while receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness in London, United Kingdom, on Sunday, had been ill for some time. Abiodun, in a statement issued in Abeokuta, Ogun State, said even though death is a bill that all mortals must pay, the death of the former president came as a rude shock. He described Buhari as a gallant soldier and patriot…

In a bold move to advance Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda, Interswitch, a leading African technology company focused on creating solutions that enable individuals and communities prosper, has reiterated its leadership in digital innovation by strategically supporting the launch of the NR Fuel App, a revolutionary platform developed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) in partnership with Fidelity Bank. Notably, the NR Fuel App was designed to tackle long-standing challenges in Nigeria’s downstream sector, including long queues, fuel shortages, and inefficiencies in the fueling process. According to Baba Shettima Kukawa, Executive Director, Retail Operations and Mobility, NNPC Retail Limited, the…

Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Dr. Lanre Ogunlowo, speaking on National Standard Television (NSTV) from the Abeokuta studio on Friday, emphasized the impact of modern technology in enhancing state security. While incidents of crime continue to be reported daily, he highlighted that prompt response, inter-agency cooperation in intelligence gathering and sharing, and the adoption of technological tools are collectively driving progress toward a safer state. He also revealed plans to launch a mobile appli aimed at fostering greater public involvement in policing efforts. Residents will be empowered to assist security agencies by reporting and sharing real-time information, further strengthening community-based…

The Honourable Minister of Defence H. E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar CON, mni, has underscored the importance of strategic defence management as a crucial instrument for safeguarding national sovereignty, maintaining peace, and fostering socioeconomic development. Speaking at the National Defence Academy Course 33 in Abuja, Badaru commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for prioritizing security development in Nigeria. The lecture, titled “Strategic Defence Management in Nigeria: Ministry of Defence in Perspective,” outlined the Ministry’s pivotal role in addressing the country’s evolving security challenges through institutional reforms, strategic planning, and collaborative defence mechanisms. He emphasized the complexity of Nigeria’s current security environment, characterized…

By Ebere Agozie Abuja, July 11, 2025 (NAN) A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mohammed Ndarani, SAN has advised the National Assembly to ensure that the current constitution review reflects the views of the people. Ndarani gave the advice during a press conference on Friday in Abuja. He noted that developments in the country today justify the complete overhaul and comprehensive amendment to the 1999 constitution, which was only made as an annexure to a military decree. He said that the current constitution has gone through five amendments and yet, it is generally believed that it could be much better. “My…

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday took a significant step toward enhancing the State’s transportation and energy sectors, as two crucial bills – The Lagos State Railway Corporation Bill and The Ibile Energy Corporation Bill – scaled second reading during plenary. Leading the debate on the railway bill, the Majority Leader, Hon. Noheem Adams, sponsor of the bill for a ‘Law to Establish The Lagos State Railway Corporation, To Improve Railway Transportation System and For Connected Purposes’, stated that the proposed legislation would make history in the State’s transportation development. He referenced the Fifth Alteration No. 65 of…