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In futherance to the seven days of National mourning declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, the Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 15 July, 2025, as a Public Holiday in honour of the late former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR.

The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, following the approval of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.

The Minister stated that the holiday is a mark of respect for the late President’s service to the nation, his contributions to Nigeria’s democratic journey, and his enduring legacy in governance and national development.

“President Muhammadu Buhari served Nigeria with dedication, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to the unity and progress of our great nation. This public holiday provides an opportunity for all Nigerians to reflect on his life, leadership, and the values he upheld,” the Minister said.

He urged citizens to use the day to honour the late President’s memory by promoting peace, patriotism, and national cohesion, in line with his vision for a prosperous and united Nigeria.

As earlier announced, the National flags are to fly at half mast for the seven days of mourning period from Sunday 13th July, 2025.

The Federal Government extends its deepest condolences to the family of the late President, the people of Katsina State, and all Nigerians, while praying for the peaceful repose of his soul.

The former Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo SAN has joined other Nigerians in mourning the death of his former boss, ex-President of Nigeria, General Muhammadu Buhari who died yesterday in London after brief illness.

This was contained in a statement made available via his X handle as read in part:

“Dolapo and I received, with profound sadness, the news of the passing of His Excellency, former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon.

“In the moments that followed, we spoke with Her Excellency Aisha Buhari and their son Yusuf Buhari to express our heartfelt condolences and to share in the deep grief of their beloved family—one with whom we had the honour of serving our nation for eight memorable years.

“Nigeria has lost a true patriot—a man whose life was marked by unyielding devotion to the nation he loved. President Buhari’s legacy will endure as a testament to the nobility of public service, defined by honesty, discipline, and an unwavering commitment to the public good.

“We pray that the Almighty God will grant comfort and strength to his family, and to all who mourn his passing. May his memory always be blessed”.

The Awujale and spiritual leader of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona, has passed away at the age of 91.

The highly respected monarch, who ruled for over 60 years, reportedly d+ed on Sunday, July 13, 2025—just hours after news broke of the death of his close friend, former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Oba Adetona ascended the throne in 1960 and went on to become one of Nigeria’s longest-reigning and most revered traditional rulers. Celebrated for his cultural influence, political insight, and unwavering integrity, his passing marks the close of a historic chapter in the Ijebu kingdom and traditional leadership across the nation.

While official statements from the Ogun State Government and the Awujale’s palace were still pending at the time of this report, sources close to the royal family confirmed that the monarch d+ed peacefully at a private hospital in Lagos.

President Tinubu announces President Buhari’s passing, orders VP Shettima to the UK to accompany body back home

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the passing of his predecessor, President Muhammadu Buhari.

President Buhari died today in London at about 4.30 pm, following a prolonged illness.

President Tinubu has spoken with Mrs Aishat Buhari, the former President’s widow and offered his deep condolences.

President Tinubu has also ordered Vice President Kashim Shettima to proceed to the United Kingdom to accompany President Muhammadu Buhari’s body back to Nigeria.

Former President Buhari was twice elected Nigeria’s President in 2015 and 2023.

He also served as military head of state between January 1984 and August 1985.

President Tinubu has ordered flags at half-staff as a mark of respect for the departed leader.

A Junior Secondary School (JSS 3) student from a public school in Oluyole Local Government Area, Oyo State, has revealed that an inappropriate relationship with her father which began in December 2024 has resulted to pregnancy.

The teenager, who lost her mother about a decade ago, explained that her father had been the sole caregiver for her and her two younger siblings since their mother’s passing.

Speaking to Radio Nigeria, the visibly pregnant girl, now seven months along, appealed to authorities not to take punitive action against her father despite the circumstances.

According to the findings from the school where the student was expected to sit for her JSS 3 examinations, it was confirmed that she had been unable to participate due to her pregnancy.

Following the station’s investigation, the suspect — the girl’s father — was arrested and is currently being held at Orita Police Station, Challenge, Ibadan, pending further action.

In response, the Oyo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion has initiated steps to rehabilitate the victim and ensure justice is pursued.

As of the time of this report, the victim’s siblings remain in their father’s residence. Authorities have not yet disclosed the next steps regarding their care.

As part of efforts to curb electoral fraud and financial crimes, operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 and 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos were deployed to local governments and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos where the State’s local government elections were held on Saturday, July 12, 2023.

The monitoring operations aimed to prevent any form of voter’s inducement such as vote buying, vote selling, or other manipulations that violate the Electoral Act.

In Lagos 1, Zonal Director and Chief of Staff to the Executive Chairman, Commander of the EFCC, CE Michael Nzekwe charged officers deployed for the exercise to be civil, professional and forthright in monitoring the elections. He led operatives to monitor polling activities in several key areas across the state.

Their visible presence at the grassroots level underscored the Commission’s unwavering commitment to promoting transparency, accountability and institutional vigilance in Nigeria’s electoral processes.

Earlier, while addressing the officers assigned to monitor the electoral process, , the Acting Zonal Director, Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE 1 Ahmed Ghali, reaffirmed the Commission’s mandate to ensure that finances are not misused for wrongdoing.

According to him, “We are going there to monitor the election and ensure that it is peaceful.”

Ghali later toured several polling units in the Ikeja, Agege, Surulere, and Apapa local government areas.

Speaking on the exercise and the reports from the Directorate’s personnel on duty, he said: “The exercise has been peaceful. We have not received any news of vote buying in any of the polling units visited so far. We are still monitoring until voting is completed”.

Justice Olugboyega Ogunfowora of Ogun State High Court, Abeokuta, on Friday sentenced the duo of Mustakeem Balogun and Soliudeen Majekodunmi to death by hanging. At the same time, Lukmon Abdulgafar bagged life imprisonment over the murder of 16-year-old Sofia Okeowo at Kugba area, Abeokuta, on January 28, 2022.

The state Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General, Mr Oluwasina Ogungbade, disclosed this in a statement sent to journalists on Friday.
Recall that Sofia had gone to visit her boyfriend, Mustakeem, who had sexual intercourse with her, after which he was said to have viciously attacked and strangled the deceased with the support of Soliudeen and then beheaded her.

They subsequently cut parts of Sofia’s thighs and stuffed her headless body into a sack, after which the deceased’s head was taken to Lukmon’s house to be burnt with a local burner.
In a viral video that surfaced on the internet in January 2022, the trio were caught by community guards with Sofia’s head burning in the local burner.

They were also seen reciting incantations over her corpse.
The commissioner’s statement read, “Today, July 11, 2025, the trio of Mustakeem Balogun, Soliudeen Majekodunmi, and Lukmon
Abdulgafar faces the full wrath of the law over the gruesome killing of Sofia Okeowo.

“The dastardly act which occurred on January 28th 2022, around Kugba, Abeokuta saw Mustakeem Balogun lure 16-year-old Sofia to have canal knowledge of her and later kill her in preparation for a premeditated money ritual charms.

“The two other culprits are Soliudeen Majekodunmi and Lukman Abdulgafar.
“Justice Olugboyega Ogunfowora of the Ogun State High Court has, however, found the trio guilty of the crime committed and has therefore sentenced Mustakeem Balogun and Soliudeen Majekodunmi to death by hanging while Lukman Abdulgafar received a life sentence.”

The commissioner further stated that the present administration does not allow crime to thrive, prompting the state to secure the conviction of the three criminals, which will serve as a deterrent to other ritualists.

Voting officially commenced across Lagos State today as residents head to the polls to elect their local government chairmen and councillors in the 57 Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).

Our correspondents on the ground report that several polling units witnessed low voter turnout so far, with many centres appearing deserted despite the early arrival of electoral officers and materials.

Security personnel were stationed across key areas, and the voting process is ongoing peacefully in most locations.

Though, residents were seen coming out to vote in some local government councils but there was large record of low turnout in many local government council areas in Lagos.

The Coroner’s Court investigating the death of Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has ruled out foul play or homicide in the case. Delivering her findings on Friday at the Ikorodu Magistrate Court in Lagos, Magistrate Adedayo Shotobi concluded that the singer’s death was not the result of any criminal act.

However, the coroner found that the actions of the auxiliary nurse, Feyisayo Ogedengbe, who administered an injection to Mohbad without a doctor’s prescription, were both unlawful and professionally negligent. The court recommended that the nurse be prosecuted for gross negligence and illegal medical practice.

Citing Section 29 of the Lagos State Coroner Law, Magistrate Shotobi urged the Directorate of Public Prosecutions to take up the case against the unlicensed nurse.

The coroner also called for further investigation into a prior petition by Mohbad against Naira Marley and Sam Larry, alleging assault and intimidation—issues that resurfaced during the inquest.

In addition, the court criticized Mohbad’s father for burying him hastily without insisting on an autopsy, and faulted the singer’s wife for not taking him to the hospital promptly when he fell ill.

The court further noted that social media influencers and content creators had distorted facts about the case during the proceedings, in ways that could compromise the integrity of the judicial process.

Lastly, the coroner recommended broader reforms, including improvements in healthcare service delivery and stronger responses from law enforcement to protect citizens.