Buhari’s family thanks Nigerians, world leaders for outpouring of support during burial
The family of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed profound gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and other dignitaries in Nigeria and across the globe for their overwhelming support during the period of mourning and burial of the former Nigerian leader.
Video: Buhari buried in Daura amid prayers, tributes
Buhari had passed away on Sunday, July 13, in London at the age of 82, following a brief illness. His remains were received in Nigeria by President Bola Tinubu.
Guinea-Bissau President, Niger Republic PM, others attend Buhari’s burial in Daura
President Bola Tinubu, President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau, and Niger Republic Prime Minister Ali Lamine Zeine were among thousands of people who attended the funeral rites of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Daura, Katsina State.
Former President Buhari’s body arrives Daura for burial
The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari have arrived at his country home in Daura, where thousands of Nigerians have been waiting for the final rites and burial.
Buhari was a towering figure in Nigeria’s history – Soludo
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a towering figure in Nigeria’s political and historical landscape.
Arewa Youth Assembly mourns Buhari: We have lost a mentor, Northern pride
The Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA) has paid glowing tribute to former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing his passing as the loss of a national icon and a symbol of Northern pride.
Atiku, Osibanjo, Amaechi, Tambuwal, others arrive Daura for Buhari’s burial
A high-profile delegation of Nigerian political figures and dignitaries has begun arriving in Daura, the hometown of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, as preparations for his final burial rites get underway.
‘We lost a hero of all times’ Pro-Tinubu group mourns Buhari
A leading pro-Tinubu political support group, Forward With President Tinubu 2027 (FWPT), has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a visionary and iconic leader who laid the foundation for a new Nigeria.
Buhari could’ve long been dead if he had chosen to be treated in Nigeria – Ex aide Adesina
His words: “He always had his medicals in London even when he was not in office, so it was not about the time he was president alone.
Photos: Women hold prayer session, await arrival of Buhari’s body
A mood of deep mourning and reverence descended on Daura, the hometown of late former President Muhammadu Buhari, as groups of women converged at his private residence to offer heartfelt prayers and await the arrival of his body.
Buhari resisted IMF, World Bank to protect poor — Wabba, ex-NLC President
Immediate past President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and International Trade Union Confederation, ITUC, Ayuba Wabba, has described the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari as a monumental loss to Nigerian workers and the masses, saying he would be remembered as a genuinely pro-poor and pro-people leader.
