The Nigerian government has announced that Tuesday will be a public holiday in memory of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away at age 82 in a London clinic on Sunday following years of illness. President Bola Tinubu, who had earlier declared a seven-day period of national mourning, also approved Tuesday as a day off. […]
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On Sunday, President Donald Trump said the U.S. would be supplying Ukraine with Patriot air defense systems to support the country against Russia’s ongoing military assault, amid worsening relations between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. “We will send them Patriots, which they desperately need,” Trump announced, without indicating the specific quantity, just weeks after
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Cole Palmer bagged a brace and provided an assist as Chelsea secured victory in the inaugural expanded Club World Cup, defeating European champions Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in Sunday’s final held at the MetLife Stadium. Palmer struck twice within the first 30 minutes, while Joao Pedro scored the third before halftime. PSG, who were comprehensively outplayed,
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Nigeria’s former leader, Muhammadu Buhari, has died. His spokesperson confirmed that Mr Buhari passed away on Sunday at a hospital in London. “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,”
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This one’s certainly unexpected to kick off the morning. Reports suggest Enzo Maresca actually made a Chelsea forward train as a defensive midfielder. Maresca has enjoyed a remarkable run in his early months as Chelsea manager – securing a Champions League spot for next season, winning the Conference League, and now leading the club into
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The All Progressives Congress, APC, is currently leading in the local government elections held on Saturday across Lagos State, as vote sorting and collation progress in the 57 local government areas and local council development areas. Though the election was largely peaceful, voter participation was visibly low in numerous polling centres. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who
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A Nigerian man residing in the San Gabriel Valley, Abiola Femi Quadri, has been sentenced to 135 months in a federal prison for defrauding the states of California and Nevada of $1.3m in COVID-19-related unemployment and disability insurance benefits. Quadri, aged 43, submitted over 100 false applications using stolen identities and used the funds to
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Court Clears Homicide But Finds Nurse’s Action Unlawful and Professionally Negligent.” The Coroner’s Court in Ikorodu, Lagos State, has called for the criminal prosecution of auxiliary nurse Feyisayo Ogedengbe following the controversial passing of Nigerian artist, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. In its verdict delivered on Friday, Magistrate C.A. Shotobi determined that the nurse
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As residents of Lagos gear up for Saturday’s local council elections, tension remains high due to ongoing controversy surrounding the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries, protests by discontented candidates, and security concerns over a police-imposed lockdown across the state. The elections, which will take place across 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council
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Air Peace has disclosed a temporary halt of both incoming and outgoing flights at its Lagos base on Saturday, July 12, 2025, due to the scheduled local government elections in Lagos State. This was made known in a public announcement posted on the airline’s official X account on Thursday. As detailed in the notice, all
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