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Following the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in a London hospital, the National Assembly, has rescheduled the plenary sessions of both chambers, the Senate and the House of Representatives to Tuesday, July 22, 2025.

Clerk to the National Assembly, CNA, Kamoru Ogunlana, who announced this in a statement signed and released on Monday, said the action was meant to honour the deceased for his legacy and services to the country.

The federal legislature had last Thursday, July 10 adjourned plenary sessions to Tuesday, July 15 before the sudden death of Buhari on Sunday at the age of 82 years.

“In honour of his legacy and service to the nation, I am directed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to inform all members of the National Assembly and the general public that all legislative activities in the National Assembly are hereby suspended immediately until Tuesday, 22 July, 2025.

“All members of the National Assembly are urged to reschedule their engagements to enable full participation in the burial activities of the late President.

“The leadership of both chambers, on behalf of members and staff of the National Assembly extend heartfelt condolences to the government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; the government and people of Katsina State; his wife, children and the entire Buhari family,” the CNA stated.

Ogunlana pointed out that the late former President Buhari would be remembered for his commitment to Nigeria’s unity and his integrity.

He prayed the Almighty Allah to grant the soul of the deceased eternal rest in Aljannatul Firdaus.

The Northwest Governors Forum, has declared Tuesday, a public holiday across all seven states of the region to honour the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday in a hospital in the United Kingdom.

The Forum’s Chairman and Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Radda, in a statement expressed profound grief over the demise of the elder statesman, describing it as a colossal loss to Nigeria.

“The Northwest Governors Forum receives with shock and deep sorrow the news of the passing of our beloved former President, General Muhammadu Buhari, who breathed his last yesterday at a hospital in the United Kingdom,” the statement read.

He described Buhari as a father, leader, and the pride of the Northwest region, stressing that the former president lived a life defined by selfless service, unwavering integrity, and patriotic sacrifice.

The Forum, as a mark of honour, unanimously agreed to declare Tuesday a public holiday across Kaduna, Katsina, Kano, Kebbi, Jigawa, Sokoto, and Zamfara States to allow citizens to pay their respects.

“This gesture reflects the deep reverence we hold for a man who dedicated his entire life to serving Nigeria and humanity,” Radda said.

The statement further stated that the remains of the late president will be flown to Katsina, his hometown, by noon on Tuesday, while burial prayers and interment are scheduled for 2:00pm in accordance with Islamic rites.

The Forum urged Nigerians from all walks of life to pray for the peaceful repose of Buhari’s soul, urging unity in grief.

Vice President Kashim Shettima has paid a visit to Aisha Buhari, the widow of late former President Muhammadu Buhari, in London.

The Vice President, who led a Nigerian Government delegation to bring back Buhari’s remains, also met the late President’s children.

Images of Shettima’s visit to the former first family circulating on social media show the VP and Buhari’s wife and children in a mourning mood.

Reports state that Buhari died while receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness in London, United Kingdom, on Sunday.

Buhari served as military Head of State, and later as a democratically elected Nigerian President.

During the time he was President, Buhari spent at least 225 days away from Nigeria on medical trips.

His longest was in May 2017 when spent 104 days in London.

Shettima and other members of the Federal Government delegation in London are expected to return to Nigeria with the remains of the former President on Tuesday.

Buhari’s burial has also been scheduled for Tuesday, in Daura, his hometown in Katsina State.

FIFA have picked the 11 players that make up Team of the Tournament, after the 2025 Club World Cup ended on Sunday.

Chelsea thrashed Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in New Jersey to emerge champions.

Cole Palmer, who scored the first two goals in the final, has been included in the Team of the Tournament.

The England midfielder was joined by team-mates Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernandez and Marc Cucurella.

PSG have the trio of Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos and Vitinha.

The best XI is completed by goalkeeper Bono (Al-Hilal), Gonazalo Garcia (Real Madrid), Thiago Silva (Fluminense) and Jhon Arias (Fluminense).

The next edition of the Club World Cup will be played in 2029.

Turkish football expert, Mustafa Göksu has claimed that Napoli striker Victor Osimhen told the club’s Sporting Director Giovanni Manna to make it easy for him to join Galatasaray this summer.

Göksu stated this while evaluating Galatasaray’s transfer agenda on the Arma Sports Youtube channel.

“Osimhen called Napoli Sporting Director Giovanni Manna many times regarding Galatasaray. He said, ‘Pave the way for me, make it easy for me, I will go to Galatasaray,'”Göksu said (via habersarikirmizi).

Göksu also added that Galatasaray will complete the signing of İlkay Gündoğan from Manchester City after securing Osimhen’s transfer.

“Galatasaray will also finalize İlkay Gündoğan. However, they want to announce İlkay after Osimhen,” he added.

Osimhen spent last season on loan at Galatasaray and he is keen to join the Turkish champions on a permanent transfer after snubbing a move to Saudi side Al Hilal.

The 26-year-old’s contract with Napoli will expire in the summer of 2026 and Napoli need to sell him in order not to lose him as a free agent next summer.

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has barred the Sole Administrator, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, from inaugurating the newly confirmed chairman and members of the Rivers State Services Commission, pending the judgment of the court in a pending suit.

Justice Frank Onyiri issued the order after all parties adopted their final written addresses in a suit filed by the Chairman and members of the Rivers State Services Commission appointed by suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

The claimants are challenging their suspension by the sole administrator.

Reports that Justice Onyiri, after directing all parties to maintain the status quo in an order issued in April 2024, adjourned the matter for judgment, fixed for September 29, 2025.

The claimants – Rev. Goodlife Iduoku Ben, Amadi Christian Echele, Chimenem Wisdom Jerome and three others – are contesting what they describe as their unlawful removal and replacement without due process.

They argue that they were duly appointed and confirmed by the Rivers State House of Assembly, and that records of their confirmation were already with the Clerk of the House before appointment letters were issued by the Governor.

In an affidavit deposed by the suspended Chairman, Rev. Ben, the claimants insist that the sole administrator lacks the legal authority to suspend them or appoint a new chairman and commission members.

The defendants in the suit include the Sole Administrator, Ibas, the Accountant General of the state, Access Bank, Zenith Bank and eleven others.

The Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel has paid tributes to the Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona lll, who died aged 91

The former Ogun State governor spoke with newsmen after signing the condolence register at the private home of the late monarch.

Daniel described the Awujale’s passing as terrible, stating that the monarch’s parental support would be missed.

He said, “It is a very painful death, and having looked after this community in the last six decades, probably one of the longest serving monarch in Nigeria.

“The situation in Ijebuland cannot be the same again, because the people have been used to his paternal support, a great godfather who has navigated the land successfully.

As a sign of honour and respect for the deceased king, Dare Alebiosu, the chairman of the Ijebu Ode local government, announced the temporary shutdown of all three major markets in Ijebu-Ode.

The affected markets include Ita-Ale, Ita-Osu, and Oke-Aje, with the closure taking effect from Monday, 14th July 2025.

According to Alebiosu, in a statement made available to newsmen, the closure is in accordance with traditional customs and is intended to provide all of Ijebuland’s sons and daughters a space to grieve.

“Normal market activities shall resume on a date to be communicated in due course, after consultation with the appropriate traditional authorities.

“We urge all traders and residents to comply peacefully and respectfully.May the soul of our beloved Kabiyesi rest in perfect peace,” he added.

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has blasted his predecessor, Rauf Aregbesola, describing his eight-year tenure as the worst in Osun’s history.

This is in response to Aregbesola’s statement on Sunday while addressing supporters of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Osogbo.

Recalls that Aregbesola had boasted that the ADC would dislodge the Adeleke-led administration from the government house come 2026.

Responding in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Monday, Adeleke said Aregbesola has no moral ground to speak, accusing him of leaving behind a legacy of hardship, financial mismanagement, and institutional decay.

“The empty boast of Mr. Aregbesola about 2026 is a symptom of a troubled mind battling his benefactor and haunted by the suffering he inflicted on millions of Osun people through his evil policies and programmes,” Adeleke said.

He accused Aregbesola of mismanaging workers’ welfare by introducing the controversial half salary policy, misusing contributory pension funds, and withholding cooperative deductions from civil servants.

“A man who should be remorseful and tender public apologies for his years of maladministration has the audacity to attack a Governor who is paying up the half salary affliction, clearing unjustified debts, and rehabilitating brutalized Osun workers,” the governor added.

Adeleke disclosed that his administration has so far paid 28 months of the half salaries owed by Aregbesola’s administration and has also cleared close to N60 billion in pension debt, criticizing Aregbesola for plunging the state into a cycle of unsustainable debt, which he said is still affecting Osun’s financial health today.

The governor, while describing Aregbesola as a shrew who doesn’t realize he’s smelling, warned that 2026 will be a payback year, where Osun voters will reject the return of what he termed the dark days of Aregbesola’s rule.

The war of words between the former and current governors signals an early start to the political contest ahead of the 2026 Osun governorship election.