Author: Lawan

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday, July 17, announced that the University of Maiduguri would be renamed in honour of the late leader, Muhammadu Buhari. The institution will now be known as Muhammadu Buhari University, Maiduguri. Mr Tinubu announced the renaming of the university at a special Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held in honour of the late former president. Presiding over the session, President Tinubu delivered a stirring tribute, celebrating Buhari’s life as one defined by discipline, moral fortitude, and unwavering patriotism. “Before we take the prayers — in honour of his [Buhari’s] memory, with this special session of…

Two women are set to be prosecuted for illegal waste dumping following a surveillance operation in the Sangotedo area. Margaret Solomon, aged 29, and Onyia Elizabeth, 42, were apprehended by LAWMA’s waste infractions and surveillance team during a night operation along the Lekki Expressway. LAWMA CEO Muyiwa Gbadegeshin confirmed their arrest in a statement on his official X handle on Thursday, July 17,. “Upon apprehension, the suspects were unable to provide verifiable residential addresses and have since been transferred to LAWMA’s legal team for prosecution,” he said. He stated that the prosecution will proceed under the Lagos State Environmental Management…

Homicide detectives in Kenya have arrested Kennedy Kalombotole, the prime suspect behind the gruesome Kenyatta National Hospital ward m8rder. Kalombotole’s arrest follows the brutal m8rder of Edward Maingi Ndegwa, on July 17, 2025, a patient admitted in Ward 7B, Group C (Male), on July 11, 2025. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in a statement on Thursday night revealed that Kalombotole is also the prime suspect in the m8rder of a 39-year-old patient, Gilbert Kinyua, in the same hospital. LIB reported that was Kinyua was brutally m8rdered inside a ward on Thursday night, February 6, 2025. “According to initial reports,…

An Ebonyi State High Court, on Thursday, July 17, discharged and acquitted the last batch of 24 Biafran freedom fighters who had been standing trial for conspiracy and treason since their arrest on May 24, 2020. The presiding judge, Justice I.P. Chima, ruled in favour of a preliminary objection filed by the defence, which argued that the defendants had already been discharged and acquitted by other courts on similar charges and therefore could not be retried on the same facts. The objection was anchored on Section 36(9) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which prohibits double jeopardy — a legal…

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested one Kayode Oluwaseunfunmi for impregnating his 14-year-old daughter in Oluyole Local Council of the state. A government official who confirmed to the Guardian on Thursday, July 17, 2025 stated that some individuals rescued the survivor and reported the case to a journalist. According to the source, the journalist reported the father to police officers who arrested the man and transferred the case to the State Criminal Investigative Department (SCID) for further investigation while the victim was taken to an orphanage home. The teenager, whose name was withheld for legal and ethical reasons, disclosed…

Legendary American rapper, Snoop Dogg, has officially become co-owner of Championship football club Swansea City. The Drop It Like It’s Hot rapper, 53, who had hinted at an investment while helping to promote the club’s shirt launch at the weekend, has now joined Croatian footballing great Luka Modric in buying into the Swans. Snoop said: “My love of football is well known, but it feels special to me that I make my move into club ownership with Swansea City. “The story of the club and the area really struck a chord with me. This is a proud, working class city…

The Federal Government said yesterday that it is leveraging Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) model to drive sustainable growth in the country’s aviation and aerospace sector. Speaking at the 10th Airport Business Summit Expo 2025 in Lagos, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Dr. Ibrahim Kana, stressed the government’s strategic push to involve private capital and expertise in developing critical aviation infrastructure. He noted that under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, PPPs have become a core component of national economic planning, especially in the aviation sector, which plays a pivotal role in trade, tourism, connectivity, and competitiveness. According…

‎The Surveyor General of the Federation (SGOF), Surv. Abuduganiyu Adebomehin, has raised concerns over the growing gap in business competence among young Nigerian surveyors, warning that many graduates, especially those from polytechnics risk being undervalued by clients if they fail to acquire strong business and entrepreneurial skills.‎‎He gave the warning during an official visit by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) branch of the Young Surveyors Network (YSN) to his office in Abuja. The visit was part of the YSN’s effort to build capacity, promote mentorship, and deepen the professional knowledge of upcoming surveyors.‎‎“You are supposed to think like a businessman.…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has led a National Assembly delegation to Daura, Katsina State, for a condolence visit to Governor Dikko Umaru Radda following the demise of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking during the visit, Akpabio described the late president as “a patriot, a man of integrity, and a shining light who served Nigeria both as a military leader and democratically elected president.” The Senate President informed the delegation faced travel challenges the previous day when their flight couldn’t land due to airport closure, forcing them to circle for over two hours before diverting to Abuja. He said ”We insisted…

Former US President Barack Obama and wife Michelle have addressed the rumours surrounding their marriage. In a recent episode of Craig Robinson’s podcast “IMO”, the couple jokingly dismissed speculation about their divorce. Michelle Obama remarked that whenever they’re not together, people assume they’re getting a divorce. “I know, because when we aren’t, folks think we’re divorced,” she said. Barack Obama chimed in, saying he’s often unawares of these rumors until someone mentions them to him. He said: “So, I don’t even know this stuff’s going on. And then somebody will mention it to me, and I’m all like, ‘What are…