Former President Muhammadu Buhari has died in a clinic in London, United Kingdom. Garba Shehu, his spokesperson, announced his demise on Sunday, 13 July, 2025 in a post on X. His post read: “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 former President was 82 years old.
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Video Link: https://youtu.be/n11B0gLyA08?feature=shared By Abimbola Ogunnaike, Debbie Eremen and Folashayo Osho The local government elections in Lagos State have come and gone with the participants awaiting results from the various polling units in the state reports thegazellenews.com. Lagosians on Saturday, 12 July, trooped out to vote to elect 57 council chairmen for the 20 local governments and 37 local council developments areas of the state as well as 377 councillors to represent the various wards. Thegazellenews.com’s team went around the state to cover the election. Our Editor, ABIMBOLA OGUNNAIKE covered the Alimoso and Agege axis while our correspondents: DEBBIE EREMEN…
The Federal University, Gashua in Yobe State, has conferred a doctorate degree, Doctor of Letters (D.Litt, Honoris Causa) on the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, reports thegazellenews.com The First Lady was honoured on Saturday, 12 July 2025, during the graduation ceremony of the university, which took place in Gashua. Senator Tinubu expressed appreciation to the University for the honour noting that rather than making her rest on her oars, the honour will do spur her to do more in promoting healthy well-being for the citizenry especially women and the girl-child. “As you have said, this honour is in recognition of…
Lagos State University (LASU) once again took the spotlight on the national stage as the Nigerian Law School held its 2025 Call to Bar Ceremony in Abuja. The institution produced ten First-Class graduates, a remarkable achievement that affirms the university’s reputation for academic distinction. The ten legal stars are: Lawal Maryam Abiodun, Makanjuola Mariam Amoke, Ashimi Temitope Mary, Adebowale Ayo Balikis, Adekoya Kanyinsola, Habeeb Oluwadamilola Zainab, Owodina Silifat Mojisola, Okunowo Adesewa Esther, Onyekere Favour-Divine Nzube, and Akanegbu Osinachi. At the heart of the celebration was Lawal Maryam Abiodun, a graduate of Common and Islamic Law from LASU, who was named…
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 48 suspected internet fraudsters in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. Their arrest followed surveillance and credible intelligence that linked them to fraudulent internet activities. Items recovered from them include a pump action rifle, five high-end cars, a motorbike, several mobile phones, laptop computers and incriminating documents. They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
Justice D.E.Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday , July 10, 2025, ordered the interim forfeiture of a property in ljaiye Ojokoro, Lagos State linked to a couple, Emmanuel Chukwudi Chinyere and Ebere Vivien Chinyere, over alleged obtaining by false pretence. The property is located at No. 5/7 Kasali Aremu Street, Abiok Bus Stop, Jankara ljaiye Ojokoro, Lagos State. The Judge gave the order, following a motion ex parte filed and argued by the counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulhamid .L.Tukur. Moving the application for the interim forfeiture of the property,…
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on Friday, July 11, 2025 adjourned till July 23, 2025 for ruling on the no case submission of the former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam. Suswam, the first defendant alongside, his Commissioner of Finance, Omodachi Okolobia are facing an 11-count amended charge for allegedly diverting N3.1 billion, been part of proceeds from the sales of the state government’s shares held on its behalf by the Benue Investment and Property Company Limited through Elixir Securities Limited and Elixir Investment Partners Limited. At the proceedings, counsel to the first and second defendant, Chenelu Ogbozor and Paul Erokoro, SAN informed the court of their application for…
The scheduled ruling on the No-case submission filed by a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos was stalled on Thursday, July 10, 2025, due to the absence of the Judge. The EFCC had, on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, re-arraigned Fayose and Spotless Investment Limited on an 11-count charge bordering on money laundering and stealing to the tune of N6.9 billion. The defendants had first been arraigned on October 22, 2018 before Justice Mojisola Olatoregun. At the last adjourned on May 19, 2025, counsel to Fayose, Chief Kanu…
Managing Director and CEO of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, Tony Attah, has called for a review of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) to align with current economic and sector realities. Speaking on the theme “Nigeria Oil and Gas: From Reforms to Recovery,” at the 2025 BusinessDay Annual CEO Nigeria Forum held in Lagos on Thursday, Attah, noted that while the PIA was a landmark reform when signed into law in August 2021, it had been in development for over two decades, during which time the global energy sector underwent significant transformation. “The PIA was a bill for 20 years,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the people of the Niger Delta region, particularly the youths and women, for demonstrating solidarity with his administration and supporting the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The President’s message was conveyed by the Managing Director of the Niger Delta NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, during the Youth and Women Conference in Owerri, Imo State, as part of activities marking the 25th anniversary of the NDDC. Ogbuku announced that President Tinubu had mandated him to extend his gratitude to the youths and women of the Niger Delta for their support and cooperation. He noted that last…