The Senate will convene a special session on Wednesday to pay tribute to former President Muhammadu Buhari, reflecting on his legacy and contributions to Nigeria’s development following his recent passing. This follows last week’s special Federal Executive Council (FEC) session, where President Bola Tinubu praised Buhari for leading with restraint and dignity and bearing the…
During former President Muhammadu Buhari’s eight-year administration, Nigerians spent an estimated29.29 billion on foreign medical treatments — an average of 3.6 billion annually, according to analysis of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) data. The CBN’s quarterly statistical bulletins, under the “Health-Related and Social Services” category, showed consistent outflows of foreign exchange from June 2015 to…
President Bola Tinubu has approved a special expanded session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to honour the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. The session will hold on Thursday, July 17, at 5 p.m., and will be led by President Tinubu himself. The tribute session will include leaders from the National Assembly, Judiciary, and members…
The body of former President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Daura, Katsina State, from the capital city, where it will be laid to rest by Islamic rites. Family members, political associates, and mourners gathered in solemnity to receive the remains of the late leader. Security was heightened around the area as final burial preparations commenced….
The Katsina State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, led by AIG Zone 14 Katsina, has deployed extensive security arrangements in Daura and throughout the state to ensure a smooth and peaceful burial of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. The command, under CP Bello Shehu, expressed deepest condolences to the government, people of Katsina,…
The body of former President Muhammadu Buhari has departed London aboard a Nigerian Air Force aircraft, heading to Daura, Katsina State, for a state burial. Vice President Kashim Shettima, Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, and other top officials are accompanying the remains. Buhari, 82, died on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in a London hospital after…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the formation of an inter-ministerial committee to coordinate a befitting state burial for former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died in London on July 13 at the age of 82 after a prolonged illness. Announcing the decision in Abuja on Monday, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the…
Several streets in Katsina State appeared deserted on Monday, July 14, 2025, after Governor Dikko Radda declared the day a work-free day to honour the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. While some students, unaware of the holiday, were seen returning home from public and private schools, the general atmosphere across areas like Modoji, Kwado, Kofar…
The burial of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, originally slated for today, has been postponed to Tuesday, July 16, 2025. This adjustment was confirmed by both family sources and government officials, who cited logistical coordination and security considerations as key reasons for the delay. According to a family representative, the rescheduling allows for better preparation…
The National Assembly has suspended all legislative activities in both the Senate and House of Representatives until Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday in London. The announcement was made on Monday by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana. He stated that the suspension…
