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Atiku Abubakar Mourns the Passing of Hajia Aya Dada Yar’Adua
Atiku Abubakar has issued a moving tribute following the death of Hajia Aya Dada Yar’Adua, the esteemed mother of his late mentor, Tafida Shehu Yar’Adua, the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, and Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua.
In his statement, Atiku Abubakar expressed profound sadness and shared his personal connection to the late matriarch. Atiku described Hajia Aya Dada Yar’Adua as a remarkable woman who had a significant impact on his life.
In the absence of his own mother, Atiku adopted Hajia Dada as a mother figure. He fondly remembered her home as a refuge where she extended love and hospitality to everyone who sought it.
Her kindness and welcoming spirit were hallmarks of her life, and she was revered as a mother of many. In his message, Atiku Abubakar conveyed his deepest condolences to the Yar’Adua family, acknowledging their immense loss.
He also expressed sympathy to the friends and associates of the Yar’Adua family, recognizing the widespread impact of Hajia Dada’s passing.
Furthermore, Atiku extended his condolences to the government and people of Katsina State, underscoring the broader community’s shared grief.
Atiku concluded his tribute with prayers for Hajia Aya Dada Yar’Adua, asking for her sins to be forgiven and for her to be granted Aljannah Firdausi, the highest place in paradise.
His heartfelt message reflects both his personal loss and the collective mourning of those who knew and loved Hajia Dada.
Federal Government releases further details for the burial of the Ex president, Muhammadu Buhari.
It was shared that the burial will occur on Wednesday 16th of July, 2025.
This information was revealed in an official statement released by presidential aide Sunday Dare on X platform.
The statement briefly states that a committee will be set for the burial to be done properly and for the events to be held. The Federal Government then makes a list of the ministers needed to join this committee to hold a successful burial ceremony for Buhari.
It has been reported that two boys, aged 12 and 13, escaped from Boko Haram captivity after three years. The two boys arrived at the police station at 5:30 pm on July 12, 2025.
They described their story and how they escaped to the police, giving insight into what happened to them over the past few years.
A security analyst who was present at the narration gave a brief summary of what had occurred to the boys, sharing that they were kidnapped alongside their parents. However, their captors relaxed their guard earlier due to the boys’ stature and weakness.
The boys revealed how they trained other captives for combat, but they were both assigned to service the firearms. They also revealed their escape plan, which they had devised 10 months ago, and then took advantage of an opportunity to escape.
U.S. President Donald Trump has hailed Lionel Messi as the biggest football star in the world right now. Speaking after Chelsea’s dominant 3–0 win over PSG in the FIFA Club World Cup final on Sunday night, Trump praised the Argentine legend, calling him a global icon. While he still considers Brazilian legend Pelé the greatest of all time, Trump made it clear that Messi is the biggest name in football today.
He commended Major League Soccer for landing such a massive talent, saying, “Messi, yes, he’s a great star, probably the biggest soccer star on this planet. Our country is lucky to have him playing here every week.” Messi and his Inter Miami teammates took part in this year’s Club World Cup but were knocked out in the round of sixteen.
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