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Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday paid a condolence visit to Aisha Buhari, widow of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, and members of the Buhari family in London. Shettima also stopped by a London hospital to visit Buhari’s nephew, Mamman Daura, who is currently recovering. According to a statement from Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Communication, the visits took place while Shettima awaited the final documentation for the repatriation of Buhari’s body to Nigeria. Shettima was accompanied by Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum; Foreign…

At 92, Cameroon’s President Paul Biya the world’s oldest serving head of state has announced he’ll run for re-election. Biya made the declaration on July 13 via a post on his official X account: “I am a candidate in the presidential election. Rest assured that my determination to serve you matches the urgency of the challenges we face.” If re-elected, this would be his eighth term and could keep him in power well into his 100s. He first took office in 1982 after then-president Ahmadou Ahidjo stepped down, and in 2008, Biya eliminated term limits, effectively giving himself the option…

Nigeria Vice President Kashim Shettima, and Chief of Staff to President Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, have arrived the UK to receive the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari who died in a clinic on Sunday, July 13. Both men will accompany the body back home where he will be buried in his hometown in Daura, Katsina state today, July 14.

READ PART 1 Lucas leaned in, lowering his voice. “Real Mom. She doesn’t like it when you move her things,” he whispered, glancing over his shoulder like he expected someone to be watching us. I sat frozen, trying to process what he was saying. The way he looked at me was so serious, like he was sharing a secret he wasn’t supposed to. I forced a smile, nodded, and gave his hand a gentle squeeze. “It’s okay, Lucas. You don’t have to worry. Let’s finish up our puzzle, alright?” But that night, as Ben and I lay in bed, my…

“My real mom still lives here,” my stepson whispered one night. I laughed it off, until I started noticing strange things around our home. I respected the deep love he still held for her, knowing it was tied to the memory of his first love and Lucas’ mother. I wasn’t here to replace her, just to create something new. The first few months as a family were everything I had hoped for. Lucas welcomed me warmly, with none of the hesitation I had feared. I spent hours playing games with him, reading his favorite bedtime stories, and helping him with…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the passing of his predecessor, President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement released by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu said 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.” the statement in part reads Former President Buhari was twice elected Nigeria’s President in 2015 and 2023. He also…

Former President Muhammadu Buhari is dead. His former spokesperson, Mallam Garba Shehu, confirmed the development on Sunday afternoon. According to him, Buhari died on Sunday at a hospital in the United Kingdom. Further details surrounding his death are yet to be disclosed. INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHI RAJI’UN The family has announced the passing of the former President, Muhammadu Buhari, this afternoon, in a clinic in London. May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus, Amin. Signed. Garba Shehu 13 July 2025 — Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) July 13, 2025

Friends of La’Teasha “Tee” Macer have confirmed rumors that her father, rap icon Jay-Z, bought her a million-dollar lakefront home in Maryland. Before receiving the keys, Tee reportedly signed a non-disclosure agreement. She hasn’t spoken publicly about their relationship since. The last time she addressed it was back in 2020, in a video where she first claimed Jay-Z was her father. According to Tee, it wasn’t Jay-Z who first told her the truth—it was his close friends. They said she looked just like him, like a mirror image of the man behind The Blueprint. Tee’s mother, Lisa Macer, lives with…

U.S. President Donald Trump has officially informed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that the United States will impose a 35% tariff on Canadian exports, effective August 1. The announcement came via a formal letter sent on Thursday, marking the latest escalation in Trump’s aggressive trade strategy. This move places Canada among several nations now facing steep tariffs from the U.S., amid a broader shake-up of global trade dynamics led by Trump. USMCA Under Pressure as Talks Reset The decision disrupts ongoing negotiations between Canada and the United States, which were originally targeting a resolution by July 21. Both Canada and…

R&B star Chris Brown has appeared at Southwark Crown Court in London for a plea hearing relating to a bottle attack at a Mayfair nightclub in February 2023. The 36-year-old American singer, known for hits like Run It! and Go Crazy, previously pleaded not guilty to a charge of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent to Abraham Diaw at Tape, a private members’ club in Hanover Square. Court Appearance Amid Legal Proceedings Brown arrived at the courthouse this morning wearing a brown suit paired with a red and white tie, walking past a crowd of reporters and photographers…