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BREAKING: Tinubu arrives in Katsina for Buhari’s burial
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Katsina State ahead of the burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday in London at the age of 82. Tinubu landed at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport in Katsina at approximately 1:40 p.m. on Tuesday. He was received by a large crowd of delegates and…
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JUST IN: Tinubu urges Nigerians to obey immigration laws amid U.S., UAE visa restrictions
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians living or travelling abroad to respect the immigration laws of their host countries, following recent changes in visa policies by the United States and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The U.S. government recently reduced the validity of non-immigrant visas for Nigerians from two years to three months, allowing only a…
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African leaders pay tribute to former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari
The passing of Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari has drawn an outpouring of condolences and heartfelt tributes from leaders across the African continent, highlighting the profound impact he had not only on his country but on the broader African community. From East to West Africa, presidents and heads of state remembered Buhari as a patriot, soldier, and statesman whose leadership…
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BREAKING: Buhari’s body departs London for Daura
The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari has departed London in the United Kingdom for Daura, Katsina State, ahead of a state burial in the honour of the late ex-Nigerian leader. The body of the late president was conveyed on a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) craft on Tuesday before 8am. Vice President Kashim Shettima and the Chief of Staff to…
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Abdulsalami recalls last moments with Buhari in same London hospital
Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd), has revealed that he and the late President Muhammadu Buhari were admitted in the same hospital in London before Buhari’s death on Sunday, July 13, 2025. In an interview with Channels Television, Abdulsalami said he had just been discharged when he received the news of Buhari’s passing. “Unfortunately, we were in the…
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King Mohammed VI of Morocco pays tribute to Buhari, condoles with Tinubu
By Kunle Sanni – King Mohammed VI of Morocco has extended heartfelt condolences to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the people of Nigeria following the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari. In a message issued from the royal palace in Rabat, the Moroccan monarch expressed deep sorrow over Buhari’s passing, describing him as a “distinguished leader” who devoted his life…
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Tinubu to receive Buhari’s remains in Katsina on Tuesday — Information Minister
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu will personally receive the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari in Katsina on Tuesday, as the Federal Government begins a full state burial in honour of the late leader. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced this during a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, confirming that Buhari’s body is expected…
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FG sets up committee on burial plans for ex-president Buhari
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has released the official burial arrangements for former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday in a London clinic after a prolonged illness. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, told journalists in Abuja on Monday that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has constituted an Inter-Ministerial Committee to coordinate the state burial. The…
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Jonathan, Akufo-Addo visit Shettima in London, pay tribute to Buhari
By Kunle Sanni – Former President Goodluck Jonathan and former Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday visited Vice President Kashim Shettima and his delegation in London, where they paid glowing tributes to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. Vice President Shettima is in London on the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to accompany former President Buhari’s body…
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Oyo lawmaker pays tribute to late Muhammadu Buhari, Awujale of Ijebuland
By Adejayan Gbenga – Honourable Akeem Adeniyi Adeyemi, who represents Afijio/Oyo East/Oyo West/Atiba Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has paid heartfelt tributes to two late national figures—former President Muhammadu Buhari and the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona. In his message, Hon. Adeyemi described Buhari as a divinely appointed leader who succeeded where past political greats like…
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