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Ex-British MP’s 2017 Claim of Buhari’s Death Resurfaces Amid Former Nigerian President’s Passing
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Ex-British MP’s 2017 Claim of Buhari’s Death Resurfaces Amid Former Nigerian President’s Passing

LAGOS, Nigeria — The official announcement of the death of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the age of 82 in a London hospital has reignited discussions about claims made in 2017 by former British Member of Parliament Eric Joyce. In posts on X dated May 19, 2017, Joyce asserted that Buhari, then Nigeria’s sitting president, had died in London, a claim that was widely dismissed at the time as Buhari continued his presidency until 2023. The recent confirmation of Buhari’s death has prompted renewed scrutiny of Joyce’s earlier statements, with a lot of Nigerians pointing to them as evidence of a long-standing cover-up. On May 19, 2017, at 2:08 PM WAT, Joyce posted on X: “Very sad to learn hear of the death of President Buhari, whom I campaigned for. T...
Nigeria’s Former President Muhammadu Buhari is Dead
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Nigeria’s Former President Muhammadu Buhari is Dead

LAGOS, Nigeria – July 13, 2025 – Nigeria's former President Muhammadu Buhari, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the age of 82 in a London hospital. The announcement was confirmed by his press secretary and Nigeria’s current President, Bola Tinubu, who expressed profound sorrow over the loss of a towering figure in the nation’s history. Buhari, a retired major general, served as Nigeria’s military Head of State from 1983 to 1985 after a coup that ousted President Shehu Shagari. Decades later, he made history as the first opposition candidate to unseat an incumbent president through democratic elections, serving as Nigeria’s democratically elected president from May 29, 2015, to May 29, 2023. See Also: Shettima Attributes Economic Calamity to Buhari, Calls it “Death Sentence” Cr...
ASUU Commences Nationwide Strike Over Unpaid June 2025 Salaries
Education, Employment, News, Nigeria

ASUU Commences Nationwide Strike Over Unpaid June 2025 Salaries

Abuja, Nigeria – July 8, 2025 – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has officially launched a nationwide strike, halting academic activities across Nigeria’s federal universities due to the non-payment of June 2025 salaries. The strike, which began on Monday, July 7, follows a resolution by ASUU’s National Executive Council (NEC) enforcing its “No Pay, No Work” policy, mandating service withdrawal if salaries are delayed beyond three days into a new month. ASUU President, Professor Chris Piwuna, confirmed the action in Abuja, describing the salary delays as “deliberate and unacceptable” and attributing them to inefficiencies at the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation. Despite engagements with the Minister of Education and other officials, no resolution has bee...
ADC’s Rise Exposes Tinubu’s Panic
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ADC’s Rise Exposes Tinubu’s Panic

Sudden Reform Drive Rooted in Fear, Not Leadership The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration for what it calls “deliberate incompetence,” claiming that the government’s recent reform efforts stem not from genuine concern or policy vision, but from political anxiety triggered by the ADC’s rising influence and credibility. Responding to a statement by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information and Strategy, about plans to address food security and export barriers, the ADC, via its Spokesperson and Interim National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, questioned why it took the formation of a new opposition coalition to prompt action. Abdullahi argued that without the pressure from the coalition’s success...
Obi’s Property Demolished In Lagos
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Obi’s Property Demolished In Lagos

A property belonging to Ndibe Obi, younger brother to Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, was demolished in Lagos, Nigeria on the 23rd of June 2025. On Monday, June 23, 2025, Ndibe Obi contacted his brother Peter Obi, reporting that a group of unidentified individuals, accompanied by security personnel, had invaded his company’s property in Ikeja and begun demolishing the building. According to Peter Obi’s statement on his verified X account, the property, owned by Next Foods Ltd where Ndibe Obi is the majority shareholder, had stood for over 15 years, with ownership formalized in 2011 and the Governor’s consent granted in 2013. Obi claimed the demolition started over the weekend and continued into Monday, catching his brother, who had just returned from Port Harcou...
Militants Attack Nigerian Army Base in Borno
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Militants Attack Nigerian Army Base in Borno

Maiduguri, Nigeria – May 13, 2025 * Soldiers Missing Amid Rising Insurgency Suspected Islamist militants launched a brazen attack on a Nigerian army base in Borno’s Marte Local Government Area in the early hours of Monday, May 12, 2025, leaving several soldiers dead, injured, and missing, according to security sources. The assault, attributed to either Boko Haram or its splinter group Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), marks a troubling escalation in the region’s long-running insurgency, raising fears of a major militant resurgence. The attack targeted the 153 Task Force Battalion base in Marte district, a remote area near Lake Chad, starting around 2:00 AM GMT. A soldier who escaped the assault described how the militants, arriving on motorbikes and gun trucks, laid si...
Inflation Report: “Our Reality on the Ground is Different”
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Inflation Report: “Our Reality on the Ground is Different”

Bloomberg's recent announcement of Nigeria's inflation rate dropping to 24.48% in January 2025 has sparked widespread skepticism and outright rejection among Nigerian citizens. Despite the National Bureau of Statistics' (NBS) claim of a significant decrease from December's 34.80%, many Nigerians argue that the data does not reflect their daily economic struggles. The NBS attributed the drop to a rebasing of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), a move intended to update the basket of goods and services used to measure inflation. However, this statistical adjustment has not translated into tangible relief for the average Nigerian. Public Reaction: In the bustling markets of Lagos, traders like Mrs. Adaeze Okonkwo, who sells staple foods, expressed frustration. "They say inflation is down...
Opinion: Nigeria Strategic Infrastructure Monopoly by Kalu Aja
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Opinion: Nigeria Strategic Infrastructure Monopoly by Kalu Aja

Nigeria, the top economy in West Africa, has seven main ports  1. Lagos Port Complex: Lagos State; 94% of exports and 76% of imports according to NBS Q4 2023 2. Tin Can Island Port Complex: Lagos State; 3% of exports and 8% of imports 3. Lekki Deep Sea Port: Lagos State 4. Onne Port Complex: Located in Rivers State 5. Rivers Port Complex: Located in Rivers State 6. Calabar Port Complex: Cross River State 7. Delta Port Complex: Located in Warri, Delta State  Nigeria's most important port is the Lagos Port Complex. That single port in Apapa is the key export and import point for over 200m Nigerians. In 2024, it was reported that the “Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) had allocated more than $200 million over the past decade to dredging operatio...
Is ECOWAS Finally Facing Disintegration
Africa, Burkina Faso, Mali, News, Niger

Is ECOWAS Finally Facing Disintegration

....as Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Withdraw from the regional body It is no longer news that the military governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have officially withdrawn from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This unprecedented disintegration of the 50-year-old bloc, established in 1975 to foster economic integration and political stability, poses significant questions about the future of regional cooperation and security in West Africa. Background of the Withdrawal The decision to leave ECOWAS was announced by the governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, all currently under military rule following a series of coups from 2020 to 2023. The juntas cited ECOWAS's "inhumane" sanctions and perceived lack of support in the face of security threats lik...
Chinese Firm Targets Nigeria’s £20 Million P&ID Judgement Award as Part of its Assets Seizure
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Chinese Firm Targets Nigeria’s £20 Million P&ID Judgement Award as Part of its Assets Seizure

Lagos, August 19, 2024 — The Chinese company Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited is making aggressive moves to seize the £20 million awarded to Nigeria by a United Kingdom appeal court in its long-running battle against Process & Industrial Developments Ltd (P&ID). This development comes amid escalating efforts by the Chinese firm to confiscate Nigerian assets in various foreign jurisdictions. Zhongshan Fucheng has been embroiled in a bitter dispute with the Ogun State government in Nigeria since the termination of a joint venture agreement in 2013, which was originally signed in 2007. The partnership was intended to develop a free-trade zone in Ogun State. However, the agreement fell apart amid allegations of misrepresentation and concerns over the capability of...