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…
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…
Major General Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd), GCFR, former military ruler and two-term civilian president of Nigeria, passed away on 13 July 2025 at the age of 82 in a London clinic. A polarising yet enduring figure in Nigeria’s political history, Buhari’s life bridged the barracks and the ballot box, military discipline and democratic contest, national reform…
Nigeria is in mourning following the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away in London on Sunday after a prolonged illness. Buhari, 82, died around 4:30 pm local time, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced through his spokesperson Bayo Onanuga. President Tinubu has expressed his condolences directly to Buhari’s widow, Aisha Buhari. As part…
The family of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, has confirmed his death. Buhari passed away on Sunday afternoon at a clinic in London. The announcement was made by his longtime spokesperson, Garba Shehu. “May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus, Amin,” the statement said. Buhari served as Nigeria’s president from 2015 to 2023, after a…
Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, has died A brief statement issued this afternoon by his longtime media aide, Garba Shehu, confirmed that the former leader passed away in a London clinic. Shehu’s statement, shared with the press, reads: “INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHIRRAJIUUN. The family of the former president has announced the passing on of…
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration remains resolute in consolidating and strengthening the reform-oriented legacy of his predecessor, former President Muhammadu Buhari. He made this known at the launch of a new book authored by Malam Garba Shehu, former Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Buhari. The book, “According…
During the public presentation of According to the President: Lessons from a Presidential Spokesperson’s Experience by Garba Shehu, Boss Mustapha—recently retired SGF—delivered an address on the enduring impact of President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure. The lecture, held at Abuja’s Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, focused on how Buhari’s administration laid robust foundations for governance. From Soldier to…
Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s former President, is undergoing medical treatment in the United Kingdom after falling ill during a planned annual check-up, according to his spokesperson. Garba Shehu, a long-serving media aide to Buhari, confirmed the development in comments to local media. “It is true that the former President, Muhammadu Buhari, is unwell. He has been…
