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  • Photos: Foremost Nigerian journalist, Peter Pan Enahoro finally buried in London

    Photos: Foremost Nigerian journalist, Peter Pan Enahoro finally buried in London

    The remains of foremost journalist, author and national icon, Mr. Peter Pan Enahoro was buried in London on Wednesday.

    He died in the United Kingdom (UK) on April 24 this year at 88.

    Enahoro became editor of Nigeria’s oldest newspaper, the Daily Times, at the age of 23 and proceeded to carve a niche for himself as a satirist, standing on the side of the people.
    Widespread eulogies trailed his demise and tributes to a fine gentleman of the pen profession.

    Publisher of Daily Times of Nigeria (DTN), Mr. Fidelis Anosike, said today’s interment would not end the life and times of Enahoro, but elevate his legend globally.

    DTN, he said, has embarked on activities to honour the late icon. DTN, which Enahoro led, will be 100 in three years’ time.

    Anosike said: “Daily Times of Nigeria is proud of the landmarks of the legend, Peter Enahoro. Indeed, one can rightly say his engagements were a labour of love for the development of Nigeria and the vibrant press in the country today owed much of its credit to Peter Enahoro’s bold and courageous skill with the pen to hold those in power accountable to the people.”

  • BREAKING: Founder of FCMB, Otunba Subomi Balogun is dead

    BREAKING: Founder of FCMB, Otunba Subomi Balogun is dead

    The founder of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Otunba Subomi Balogun has passed away.

    In reports gathered by Tribune Online, the Olori Omoba of Ijebuland reportedly died in a London hospital on Friday morning.

    Balogun who was the chairman of First City Monument Bank (FCMB) celebrated his 89th year birthday on 9th March 2023.

    Details to follow…

  • Buhari back in Abuja after two weeks stay in London

    Buhari back in Abuja after two weeks stay in London

    President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, after two weeks stay in London, the United Kingdom (UK).

    The president was welcomed at about 4.45 pm by top government officials including his Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari.

    Buhari left Nigeria on May 3 for the UK to participate in the coronation of King Charles III and his Queen Consort, Camilla, of the United Kingdom.

    The president, who was initially scheduled to return to Abuja last week, had to postpone his return by another week as he was billed to see his dentist for check-up.

  • Buhari to stay longer in London – Presidency

    Buhari to stay longer in London – Presidency

    The Presidency has disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari stay longer in London, United Kingdom (UK), where he had gone to attend the coronation of King Charles III.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman, as saying Buhari will stay in London for an additional week, at the behest of his Dentist, who he disclosed has started attending to him.

    Mr Adesina, who made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, wrote: ”The Specialist requires to see the President in another five days for a procedure already commenced”.

    President Buhari had joined other world leaders to attend the coronation of King Charles lll on May 6, 2023.

  • Buhari remain in London for additional 1 week to see dentist

    Buhari remain in London for additional 1 week to see dentist

    President Muhammadu Buhari will be in London for an additional one week, at the behest of his Dentist, who has started attending to him.

    Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.

    ”The Specialist requires to see the President in another five days for a procedure already commenced,” Adesina added.

    President Buhari had joined other world leaders to attend the coronation of King Charles lll on May 6, 2023.

  • Police arrest 64 people in London on Charles III coronation day

    Police arrest 64 people in London on Charles III coronation day

    London’s Metropolitan police on Monday confirmed that at least 64 people were arrested in UK’s capital during the coronation of Charles III on May 6.

    Earlier, the police said that over 50 people were detained during the event.

    The police’s statement said “as part of the policing operation in central London for the Coronation, a total of 64 arrests were made yesterday (Saturday, 6 May) for various offences including breach of the peace and conspiracy to cause a public nuisance.’’

    Four of the arrested individuals have been charged with offences with dates for court hearings already set. Several people have been bailed or released with no further action.

    King Charles III was officially crowned at a solemn coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey on Saturday. The coronation took place amid anti-monarchy protests and the cost-of-living crisis in the UK.

    On Saturday, the Guardian reported about 2,000 anti-monarchists has gathered in Central London on Trafalgar Square to protest the coronation.

  • BREAKING: Spectacular scenes in London as King Charles III is crowned

    BREAKING: Spectacular scenes in London as King Charles III is crowned

    Amid spectacular scenes in London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom (UK), His Majesty, King Charles III has officially been crowned King.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports King Charles III was crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby on Saturday at Westminster Abbey.

    Before he was crowned, King Charles swore to govern the people with justice and mercy and to uphold the Anglican Church of England and the Presbyterian Church of Scotland.

    The King turned to each of the four points of the compass before The Archbishop of Canterbury proclaimed him the “undoubted King”.

    The congregation shouted, “God Save King Charles!”.

    Travelling in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach, accompanied by The Sovereign’s Escort of Household Cavalry, The King and The Queen arrived at Westminster Abbey for the Coronation Service.

  • UPDATE: What judge said in sentencing Ekweremadu, wife, doctor

    UPDATE: What judge said in sentencing Ekweremadu, wife, doctor

    Former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, his wife, Beatrice and doctor, Obinna Odeta bagged various prison sentences in London, United Kingdom (UK) on Friday.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Ekweremadu was sentenced to 9 years and 8 months, his wife sentenced to 4 years and 6 months, while Dr Odeta was sentenced to 10 years in prison in the UK.

    They were convicted at London’s Old Bailey criminal court for plotting to harvest a man’s kidney for his sick daughter, Sonia.

    The judge, Jeremy Johnson, in sentencing Ekweremadu, described the act as “despicable” and that they took advantage of the “poverty, misery and desperation” in Nigeria.

    “People-trafficking across international borders for the harvesting of human organs is a form of slavery,” judge Johnson said as he handed down the jail term.

    “It treats human beings and their body parts as commodities to be bought and sold,” he added, noting the sentence represented a “substantial fall from grace” for Ekweremadu.

    Recall that Sonia had been cleared of the same charge after jurors deliberated for nearly 14 hours in March.

    On Friday, she waved to her parents as they were led out of the court. Neither of them showed any emotion as they were sentenced.

    TNG reports this would be the first UK case of its kind

  • Peter Obi opens up on Heathrow Airport incident

    Peter Obi opens up on Heathrow Airport incident

    Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, Mr Peter Obi has revealed the real reason behind his recent ordeal in the United Kingdom (UK).

    Peter Obi said contrary to viral reports that he was detained at Heathrow Airport in the UK, he was merely stopped for a routine immigration check.

    Recall that the former Anambra State Governor was allegedly detained for hours at Heathrow Airport, London by UK immigration officials.

    But in an interview with Arise TV on Monday night, Obi insisted that he was never arrested, stressing that the routine immigration check lasted less than 20 minutes.

    He said he was only checked because it appears his identity was duplicated by someone. He said he was given VIP treatment.

    “I was stopped for a routine immigration check in the UK because it appears that my identity was duplicated by someone.

    “I was never arrested. I was treated with due respect and walked through the VIP process. Everything lasted less than 20 minutes,” Obi said.

  • BREAKING: Veteran journalist, Peter Enahoro is dead

    BREAKING: Veteran journalist, Peter Enahoro is dead

    A veteran journalist and one of Nigeria’s most celebrated columnists, Peter Enahoro, is dead.

    Enahoro, popularly known by his pen name, Peter Pan, died in London, the United Kingdom on Monday, aged 88.

    The development was announced in a terse statement by Nigeria’s foremost female journalist, Ms Bunmi Sofola.

    The statement read in part, “Regret to announce the passing on of our iconic journalist Peter Enahoro “Peter Pan” today in London at the age of 88. RIP.

    “Also known by the pen name of “Peter Pan” because of his popular column in New African magazine under that name. He has been described as ‘perhaps Africa’s best-known international journalist’”.

    Born January 21, 1935, Enahoro was a journalist, author, businessman and publisher.

    The deceased columnist is one of the pioneers of Nigerian journalism and became editor of the Daily Times at a young age.