61 m. ago Sea of heads as Buhari’s state funeral features full military honours, 21

Tribune Online Sea of heads as Buhari’s state funeral features full military honours, 21-gun salute • Tinubu, Shettima, govs, African leaders, family, ex-aides, others pay last respect • He was interred on the spot he used to relax — Family friend Amidst a plethora of tributes and consolations, enmeshed with visits of solidarity and payments of homage and last respects to the memories and legacies of late former President Muhammadu […] Sea of heads as Buhari’s state funeral features full military honours, 21-gun salute Tribune Online

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11 h. ago Tinubu, other African leaders pay last respect to Buhari’s body in Katsina

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, joined by some African leaders, received the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari at the read more Tinubu, other African leaders pay last respect to Buhari’s body in Katsina

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11 h. ago Buhari’s Body Arrives Nigeria As Tinubu, Shettima Lead Tributes

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, received the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Airport in Katsina, following their arrival from London. Buhari, who died on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the age of 82, passed away in the United Kingdom after a brief illness. His body […] The post Buhari’s Body Arrives Nigeria As Tinubu, Shettima Lead Tributes appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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14 h. ago Northern Governors arrive Katsina to pay last respects to Former President Buhari

As Governor Yahaya Leads NSGF Delegation to Funeral Prayer From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State and Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has led his colleagues to Katsina State, to pay their last respects to Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari. Governor Yahaya arrived in Katsina on Tuesday afternoon, […] The post Northern Governors arrive Katsina to pay last respects to Former President Buhari appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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16 h. ago JUST IN: Tinubu arrives Katsina, set to receive Buhari’s body

Tribune Online JUST IN: Tinubu arrives Katsina, set to receive Buhari’s body Other dignitaries who arrived alongside President Tinubu is the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, among others. JUST IN: Tinubu arrives Katsina, set to receive Buhari’s body Tribune Online

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18 h. ago Security beefed up at Katsina Airport as dignitaries await Buhari’s body

Tribune Online Security beefed up at Katsina Airport as dignitaries await Buhari’s body Tinubu, who will lead the delegation to receive his corpse at the Airport, will arrive in Katsina at 1: 30pm... Security beefed up at Katsina Airport as dignitaries await Buhari’s body Tribune Online

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21 h. ago Shettima departs London with Buhari’s family to Nigeria for burial in Daura today

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima has left London accompanied by members of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari’s family, heading to Nigeria for the burial ceremony scheduled today in Daura, Katsina State. Following directives from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Shettima is leading the delegation tasked with bringing Buhari’s remains back to his […] The post Shettima departs London with Buhari’s family to Nigeria for burial in Daura today appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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22 h. ago Buhari: Tinubu to receive body in Katsina, as world leaders pour encomiums

…25 FEC Members in Katsina for the burial …. Special FEC now holds on Friday, 18th July President Bola Tinubu read more Buhari: Tinubu to receive body in Katsina, as world leaders pour encomiums

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31 h. ago Tinubu To Pay Final Respects As Buhari’s Remains Arrive In Katsina On Tuesday

The final journey of former President Muhammadu Buhari will begin on Tuesday as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to receive his remains in Katsina, before burial rites in Daura, his hometown. Following Buhari’s passing in a London hospital on Sunday, preparations have moved swiftly to honour the late leader with full state protocol. The […] The post Tinubu To Pay Final Respects As Buhari’s Remains Arrive In Katsina On Tuesday appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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39 h. ago PICTORIAL: VP Shettima Pays Condolence Visit To Buhari’s Family, Mamman Daura In UK

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday paid a condolence visit to the family of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari in London, following his arrival in the United Kingdom. Shettima, who led a presidential delegation dispatched by President Bola Tinubu to the UK, met with members of the bereaved family to convey the President’s heartfelt […]

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45 h. ago Shettima arrives in London to escort Buhari’s body to Nigeria

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in London following the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari. He was received at the airport by Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum and Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar. Shettima’s trip to the United Kingdom was ordered by President Bola Tinubu after Buhari […] The post Shettima arrives in London to escort Buhari’s body to Nigeria appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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53 h. ago Tinubu Mourns Buhari, Orders VP Shettima, Gbajabiamila To Escort Remain Back To Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passing of his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari. Recall that INFORMATION NIGERIA had reported that the former president died in a medical center in London, at the age of 82. The development was disclosed by Buhari’s Spokesman, Garba Shehu, in a statement on Sunday. Following the death of the former head […] The post Tinubu Mourns Buhari, Orders VP Shettima, Gbajabiamila To Escort Remain Back To Nigeria appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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60 h. ago Tinubu mourns Buhari, directs Shettima to UK to accompany body back to Nigeria

Tribune Online Tinubu mourns Buhari, directs Shettima to UK to accompany body back to Nigeria “Buhari died today in London at about 4.30 pm, following a prolonged illness... Tinubu mourns Buhari, directs Shettima to UK to accompany body back to Nigeria Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Shettima forced to deny criticising Tinubu’s suspension of Fubara, LP claims

Tribune Online Shettima forced to deny criticising Tinubu’s suspension of Fubara, LP claims The National Caretaker Committee (NCC) of the Labour Party (LP) claimed on Saturday that Vice-President Kashim Shettima might have come under pressure to clarify that his recent comments on the powers of a President to remove a duly elected state governor were.. Shettima forced to deny criticising Tinubu’s suspension of Fubara, LP claims Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Delayed start, low turnout mar voting in Ikorodu despite early arrival of materials

By Lukman Olabiyi   Voting activities in the Power Line area of Ward A, Ikorodu, Lagos State, were yet to begin as of 9:23 a.m. on election day, despite the early arrival of electoral materials and officials. Ad-hoc staff from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were on ground at polling units 020 to 023, […] The post Delayed start, low turnout mar voting in Ikorodu despite early arrival of materials appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago VP Shettima warns ‘detractors’: Stop fabricating conflict between me and Tinubu

Tribune Online VP Shettima warns ‘detractors’: Stop fabricating conflict between me and Tinubu The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has warned media organisations and political actors to desist from what he called the “practice of wrenching statements from context in order to fabricate nonexistent conflicts” between him and President Bola Tinubu. The Vice President gave the warning in a statement by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the […] VP Shettima warns ‘detractors’: Stop fabricating conflict between me and Tinubu Tribune Online

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4 d. ago Shettima right, Tinubu has no power to remove governor – ADC

From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said Vice President Kashim Shettima was right in his postulation that the president has no power to remove an elected governor. The ADC, in a statement by its interim Spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, on Friday, implored Shettima “ to stand by his forthright and courageous statement, […] The post Shettima right, Tinubu has no power to remove governor – ADC appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago ADC To Tinubu: VP Shettima Right Over ‘Illegal Suspension’ Of Fubara, Rivers Lawmakers

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has charged President Bola Tinubu to harken to what it called the truth expressed by Vice President Kashim Shettima about the “illegality” over the suspension of Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara. The party stated this while dismissing the Presidency’s clarification on Shettima’s remarks that the president does not have the […]

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4 d. ago VP Shettima Didn’t Compare Jonathan, Tinubu On Removal Of Gov — Presidency

The Presidency has debunked claims that Vice President Kashim Shettima drew comparisons between the actions of former President Goodluck Jonathan and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu regarding the removal or suspension of a state governor during their times, describing such narratives as deliberate misrepresentations aimed at stirring needless controversy. In a statement issued on Friday by […]

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5 d. ago Tinubu sent Shettima to visit Buhari in London hospital – Report

President Bola Tinubu sent his deputy, Vice-President Kashim Shettima, to visit former President Muhammadu Buhari in a London hospital on read more Tinubu sent Shettima to visit Buhari in London hospital – Report

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