Tag: Buhari
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VP DEPARTS LONDON WITH BUHARI’S REMAINS
VIP DEPARTS LONDON WITH BUHARI’S REMAINS Vice-President Kashim Shettima has left London, carrying the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away Sunday at a London clinic. According to the Vice-President’s media aide, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima is accompanied by Buhari’s family members as they return to Nigeria for the burial in Daura, Katsina State.…
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AS NIGERIA MOURNS, TINUBU ORDERS STATE BURIAL FOR BUHARI
AS NIGERIA MOURNS, TINUBU ORDERS STATE BURIAL FOR BUHARI President Tinubu has formed a high-level committee to organize a state burial for the late Muhammadu Buhari, who died at 82. Chaired by the Secretary to the Government, Senator George Akume, the committee includes top ministers and security chiefs tasked with ensuring a dignified farewell for…
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NIGERIA OBSERVES TUESDAY HOLIDAY TO HONOUR BUHARI
NIGERIA OBSERVES TUESDAY HOLIDAY TO HONOUR BUHARI The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 15, 2025, a public holiday to honor the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. This follows the seven-day national mourning declared by President Bola Tinubu. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the holiday as a mark of respect for Buhari’s…
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SHETTIMA LEADS TRIBUTE MISSION TO BUHARI FAMILY IN LONDON
SHETTIMA LEADS TRIBUTE MISSION TO BUHARI FAMILY IN LONDON Vice President Kashim Shettima has touched down in London to pay respects to the family of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari and to accompany Buhari’s remains back to Nigeria for burial. Acting on President Bola Tinubu’s orders, Shettima visited Buhari’s widow, Aisha, and other family…
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FORMER PRESIDENT BUHARI’S BODY RETURNS HOME: SHETTIMA LEADS MOURNING DELEGATION
FORMER PRESIDENT BUHARI’S BODY RETURNS HOME: SHETTIMA LEADS MOURNING DELEGATION Vice-President Kashim Shettima arrived in London today under President Tinubu’s orders to receive the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away after a long illness. Accompanied by Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, Shettima was welcomed by Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar and Borno…
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TINUBU SENDS VP SHETTIMA TO UK TO BRING BUHARI HOME
TINUBU SENDS VP SHETTIMA TO UK TO BRING BUHARI HOME As Nigeria mourns, the nation prepares to bid farewell to a former leader. President Bola Tinubu has dispatched Vice President Kashim Shettima to London to accompany the late former President Muhammadu Buhari’s body back to Nigeria. Buhari passed away on Sunday afternoon in London after…
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BUHARI PASSES AWAY IN LONDON AT 82
BUHARI PASSES AWAY IN LONDON AT 82 Nigeria mourns the loss of a towering figure in its history.Muhammadu Buhari, former Nigerian president and military ruler, has died at the age of 82 in a London clinic, where he had been receiving medical care since April 2025. His family confirmed the passing on Sunday afternoon through…
