Tag: NigeriaMourns
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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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PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS DEATH OF AWUJALA OF IJEBULAND, OBASIKIRU ADETONA
PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS DEATH OF AWUJALA OF IJEBULAND, OBASIKIRU ADETONA President Bola Tinubu pays tribute to Oba Sikiru Adetona, calling him an iconic, dignified ruler whose 65-year reign brought unity and progress to Ijebu and beyond. Tinubu described the monarch’s passing as a huge loss to Yorubaland and Nigeria, especially coming on the same day…
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ECOWAS, TURKEY MOURN BUHARI, PRAISE HIS LEGACY OF UNITY AND DEMOCRACY
ECOWAS, TURKEY MOURN BUHARI, PRAISE HIS LEGACY OF UNITY AND DEMOCRACY From West Africa to Turkey, tributes pour in for former President Muhammadu Buhari, celebrated for his statesmanship and role in advancing democracy across the continent. ECOWAS President Dr. Omar Touray, on behalf of all ECOWAS institutions, expressed deep sorrow over Buhari’s passing, hailing him…
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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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GOVERNORS MOURN BUHARI, HONOUR HIS LEGACY OF HUMILITY AND SERVICE
GOVERNORS MOURN BUHARI, HONOUR HIS LEGACY OF HUMILITY AND SERVICE Nigeria’s governors join in mourning former President Muhammadu Buhari, celebrating a leader known for humility, moral courage, and unwavering dedication to the nation. The Nigeria Governors’ Forum described Buhari’s death as a profound loss to Nigeria and Africa. Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq hailed him as…
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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…
