3 h. ago Buhari Backed Me When Others Tried to Undermine NASS — Gbajabiamila

Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has paid glowing tribute to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a steadfast and dignified leader who stood by him when powerful forces sought to undermine the National Assembly during his tenure as Speaker of the House of Representatives. In a heartfelt statement titled […]

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20 h. ago Buhari is gone, but his leadership vacuum still haunts Nigeria

Muhammadu Buhari’s passing in a London hospital on July 13, 2025, may have drawn the curtain on a long and read more Buhari is gone, but his leadership vacuum still haunts Nigeria

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35 h. ago Buhari In High Spirits The Night Before His Death, Says His Nephew Mamman Daura

Mamman Daura, nephew of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, has revealed that the former Nigerian leader was cheerful and full of life hours before his passing in a London hospital on Sunday. In an interview with ThisDay Newspaper, Daura recounted spending the evening of Saturday, July 13, with Buhari at the London clinic where […]

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36 h. ago ‘Remember Buhari As Good Man, Not For 8 Years As President’, Bishop Kukah Tells Nigerians

Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah has called on Nigerians to view the legacy of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari beyond his two-term presidency but to remember his broader contributions to the nation’s development. Bishop Kukah, in a telephone interview, described Buhari as a “good man” who served Nigeria in various capacities […]

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37 h. ago Buhari Could Have Died Long Ago If He Relied On Nigerian Hospitals, Says Ex

In what appeared to be a negative verdict on Nigeria’s healthcare system, the former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina, has stirred controversy with a bold assertion that his former boss might have died long ago if he had relied on Nigerian hospitals. Adesina made the […]

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42 h. ago Gov Mutfwang Mourns Buhari, Extends Condolences To Family, Nation

Plateau State governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang said he received with profound sorrow the news of the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died in a London hospital after a prolonged illness. Mutfwang in a heartfelt condolence message issued in Jos by the director of press and public affairs Mr Gyang Bere described the death […]

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42 h. ago Okorocha Declares Buhari Embodiment Of Honesty, Transparency

A former governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has described the late former president, Muhammadu Buhari, as an embodiment of honesty and transparency. He joined millions of Nigerians in mourning “the passing of the former president of our country, Muhammadu Buhari GCFR. A man known for his honesty and transparency in the discharge of […]

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44 h. ago Buhari Made Nigeria Stand Tall In Comity Of Nations, Says Onuigbo

The Member representing the South-East on the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Sir Sam Ifeanyi Onuigbo, has said that former President Muhammadu Buhari’s death has left a huge vacuum for the country. Onuigbo, a former two-term federal lawmaker, recalled the tortuous journey of the Climate Change Bill, which was first declined […]

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51 h. ago Buhari Was A Spartan Soul In A Sea Of Extravagance — Aliyu Audu

Pro-democracy activist, Dr. Aliyu Audu, has described the late former President Muhammadu Buhari as one who lived a spartan lifestyle in the midst of opulence and extravagances. In a tribute, he recalled how Buhari ascended power not on the promise of eloquence or populist bravado, but on the austere credibility of his person. In the […]

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55 h. ago Buhari: Don’t Speak Ill Of The Dead, Shehu Sani Cautions Nigerians

Following the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari in London on Sunday, the former Senator who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has cautioned Nigerians to refrain from speaking ill of the dead, reminding the public of the shared human destiny of mortality and the uncertainty of life’s end. Senator Sani’s […]

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59 h. ago Buhari: ‘I Lost A Mentor, Pillar, Father Figure’, Says Lai Mohammed

Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed grieved over the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari describing him not just a leader and a boss, but also a mentor, pillar of support, and father figure. Alhaji Mohammed also described the passing of the immediate-past president as a deeply personal loss. In a statement […]

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59 h. ago Northern Elders Mourn Buhari, Say His Death Profound National Loss

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed deep sorrow and described the passing of former President of Nigeria, General Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd.), as a profound national loss. Buhari, who served as Nigeria’s president from 2015 to 2023, passed away in London on Sunday. In an official statement signed by NEF Spokesperson, Professor Abubakar Jika Jiddere, […]

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61 h. ago ECOWAS Chair Julius Bio Condoles Tinubu, Nigerians Over Buhari’s Death

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, who also serves as the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, has extended heartfelt condolences to President Bola Tinubu, the Nigerian people, and the family of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. LEADERSHIP reports that Buhari, who served as Nigeria’s president from 2015 to […]

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62 h. ago Indian PM Modi Mourns Buhari, Recalls Legacy Of Friendship, Diplomacy

India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a statesman whose legacy of diplomacy and commitment to bilateral ties will be fondly remembered. In a condolence message shared via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday, Modi recalled his personal interactions […]

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62 h. ago Buhari, a champion of democracy, regional integration — ECOWAS

Tribune Online Buhari, a champion of democracy, regional integration — ECOWAS Tuggar said Buhari served Nigeria with unwavering dedication, both in uniform and in civilian leadership. Buhari, a champion of democracy, regional integration — ECOWAS Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Dafinone Mourns Buhari, Hails His Legacy Of Integrity, Service

Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a leader whose life was defined by patriotism, integrity, and service to the nation. In a statement issued on Sunday, Senator Dafinone paid glowing tribute to the late President, recalling his […]

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3 d. ago Buhari Served With Integrity, Love For Nigeria — Remi Tinubu

First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Remi Tinubu, has paid glowing tribute to former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a courageous and principled leader who served Nigeria with unwavering integrity and deep affection for the people. In a heartfelt condolence message issued on Sunday following the announcement of the former president’s […]

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3 d. ago ‘Buhari My Mentor Nudged Me To Contest For Kaduna Gov’ship’, El

Former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai has mourned the demise of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as his political mentor who also nudged him to contest for the governorship of Kaduna State. The two-term former Kaduna State governor, in his condolence message maintained that former President Buhari stood for the country in war […]

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3 d. ago ‘He Was A National Icon, Mentor,’ Northern Govs Mourn Buhari

The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has expressed grief over the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing his death as a moment of great national mourning and a monumental loss to Nigeria. In a condolence message signed by the Forum’s Chairman and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, the governors paid tribute to […]

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6 d. ago Presidential Aide Tackles Boss Mustapha Over ‘Tinubu Didn’t Make Buhari President’ Comment

Temitope Ajayi, media aide to President Bola Tinubu, has tackled the immediate-past Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SSG), Boss Mustapha, over the latter’s revelation that Tinubu did not make Muhammadu Buhari president in 2015. Mustapha made the remark at a book launch in Abuja on Wednesday. The book was authored by one of […]

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