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…
Hon Abbas Tajudeen, Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, has paid heartfelt tribute to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as an icon of discipline, modesty, and unwavering national service. Reacting to Buhari’s death in London at the age of 82, Abbas recalled a life largely devoted to the nation, first as a…
Nigeria’s state governors have paid heartfelt tribute to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away in London on Sunday, describing his death as the loss of a true African statesman. In a statement signed by AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and governor of Kwara State, Buhari was praised not…
Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, has paid tribute to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, whose death he described as a profound loss to Nigeria and the wider world. In his statement, Kalu highlighted Buhari’s legacy of personal integrity and his well-known intolerance for indiscipline—a hallmark of both his military…
1. Nigeria’s Only Dual-Era Leader Muhammadu Buhari uniquely ruled Nigeria both as a military head of state (1983–1985) and later as a democratically elected president from 2015 to 2023. 2. Career Soldier and Civil War Veteran Buhari joined the army in 1962, trained in the UK, and took part in key battles during the Nigerian…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Prof. Wole Soyinka on his 91st birthday, calling him an uncommon patriot and global inspiration. The congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday in Abuja. Tinubu hailed the Nobel Laureate for his outstanding contributions to education, democracy, human rights, cultural…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed that no casualty is recorded in the Port Harcourt runway incident involving Air Peace’s flight P47190 from Lagos. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at FAAN, Mrs Obiageli Orah, on Sunday in Lagos. The News Agency of…
