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President Bola Tinubu, alongside several former Nigerian leaders, will be gathered in Daura, Katsina State, Today to attend the burial of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away in a London hospital at the age of 82. Buhari died on Sunday following a prolonged, undisclosed illness. His remains were flown back to Nigeria early Monday, accompanied by Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Tinubu’s directive. The burial took place the same day, in

Linda Yaccarino has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of X (formerly Twitter), ending her two-year tenure at the helm of the social media platform now owned by Elon Musk. In a post shared on X on Wednesday, Yaccarino confirmed her resignation without disclosing the exact reason behind her decision. She did, however, reference the platform’s transition into “a new chapter” following its integration with Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI.

On Wednesday, former U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed the Presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal to the White House for a high-level meeting aimed at exploring economic partnerships and investment opportunities in Africa. Held at the State Dining Room in Washington, D.C., the meeting focused on leveraging Africa’s abundant natural resources for mutual economic benefit. Trump described the visiting nations as being from “highly vibrant regions” with “valuable

The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed concern over recent visa restrictions imposed by the United States and the United Arab Emirates, urging reconsideration in light of longstanding diplomatic relations. The new measures include shorter visa durations, limited entries, and stricter documentation requirements for Nigerian applicants. US Visa Restrictions Effective July 8, 2025, the United States revised its visa reciprocity schedule for Nigerians. Under the new policy, non-immigrant visa categories