Nigeria is in mourning following the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, remembered by political leaders and citizens alike as a steadfast patriot whose life embodied discipline and public service. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, writing on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), described Buhari’s death as “a profound national tragedy.” “President Buhari was not just…
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has paid tribute to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a dedicated patriot who strove to move the nation forward. Speaking through his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Kehinde Akinyemi, on Sunday in Abeokuta, Obasanjo said he received the news of Buhari’s death “with a heavy heart.” Reflecting…
Nigeria’s foremost anti-corruption advocacy group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has brought legal action against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), calling for accountability over more than ₦825 billion and $2.5 billion earmarked for refinery repairs. Filed at the Federal High Court in Lagos, the suit seeks an order compelling the state-owned…
African institutions have joined Nigeria in mourning the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died in London on Sunday at the age of 82. In a statement released on behalf of the African Union Commission and the wider AU community, Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf paid tribute to Buhari as “a principled and resolute leader who…
Some residents in Borno on Sunday mourned former President Muhammadu Buhari who died in London. Buhari passed away at the age of 82, according to his family through a statement issued by his former spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports under Buhari’s eight years as President from 2015 to 2023,…
Former Military President General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has offered a heartfelt tribute to late former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a figure of quiet strength, unwavering integrity, and deep spirituality. In his statement from Minna, Babangida reflected on a brotherhood that began in 1962 when they both enrolled at the Nigerian Military Training College….
Nigeria’s apex northern socio-cultural group, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has paid tribute to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, calling him an enduring figure whose public life spanned nearly six decades. In a statement released by its National Publicity Secretary, Professor Tukur Muhammad-Baba, the ACF said it received the news of Buhari’s passing with…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the late former president Muhammadu Buhari as a leader whose life was defined by duty, integrity, and steadfast devotion to Nigeria’s unity and progress. In a personal statement released on Sunday, Tinubu confirmed Buhari’s passing in a London hospital after a prolonged illness. The retired major general and two-time…
Senator Aliyu Wamakko has paid heartfelt tribute to former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, describing his death as the loss of a national icon whose life embodied integrity, courage, and selfless service. In a statement released with “deep sorrow and a heavy heart,” Wamakko remembered Buhari as a disciplined leader who rose from a young military…
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has described late former President Muhammadu Buhari as a man whose life was marked by integrity, discipline, and an enduring love for Nigeria. Buhari, who passed away in a London hospital after a brief illness, leaves behind what the Governor called an “indelible mark” on the nation’s history. In…
