42 h. ago How my encounter with Buhari prevented clash between soldiers and students – Ucheaga, chieftain of defunct NCPN

By Dickson Okafor Johnny Ucheaga, former National Administrative Secretary of the defunct National Centre Party of Nigeria (NCPN), has revealed how his meeting with the late Head of State, President Muhammadu Buhari, as an undergraduate in University of Jos, when he was General Officer Commanding the 3rd Division of the Nigerian Army, prevented a clash […] The post How my encounter with Buhari prevented clash between soldiers and students – Ucheaga, chieftain of defunct NCPN appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Fayemi denies Amaechi’s claim on ADC coalition, reaffirms loyalty to APC

Former governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has dismissed a claim attributed to former Minister of Transportation under the late former president Muhammadu Buhari, Rotimi Amaechi. The former Rivers State governor had said he and Fayemi founded the new ADC coalition. But a statement by the Head of the Fayemi Media Office, Mallam Ahmad […] The post Fayemi denies Amaechi’s claim on ADC coalition, reaffirms loyalty to APC appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago 2027: Tinubu Will Get More Northern Votes Despite Buhari’s Death – Adeyeye

Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Chairman and ex-Minister of State for Works, Senator Dayo Adeyeye, believes President Bola Tinubu will gain more northern votes in 2027. This, he stressed, will be the case despite the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking to journalists in Lagos on Saturday, Adeyeye dismissed claims that Buhari’s death would hurt […] The post 2027: Tinubu Will Get More Northern Votes Despite Buhari’s Death – Adeyeye appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago ‘Why I Was Dropped As Buhari’s Agric Minister,’ Late Audu Ogbeh Speaks Days Before Death

The late former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has shed light on the reasons he believed led to his removal from President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet in 2019. In a viral interview video published by Trust TV on Saturday, incidentally same day Chief Ogbeh died, the late elder statesman had recalled how […]

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9 d. ago Residents Protest Alleged Sale Of NHP Housing To NAF In Bauchi

Residents of the Federal Housing Estates along Ningi Road in Bauchi State staged a peaceful protest on Tuesday to reject an alleged plan to allocate over 270 housing units to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The housing project, initiated in 2016 under the National Housing Programme (NHP) of former President Muhammadu Buhari, aimed to provide […]

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3 w. ago Buhari’s Contributions To Nigeria’s Growth Unforgettable – Lawmaker

Hon. Lawal Abdul, a Katsina State House of Assembly member representing Kankara constituency, has expressed sorrow over the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Briefing newsmen yesterday in Abuja, Abdul described Buhari’s death as a significant loss to the nation and praised his enduring contributions to Nigeria’s growth and stability. “It is with deep sadness […]

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3 w. ago Divorce saga: Your apology cowardice dressed as contrition – Buhari’s ex

By John Ogunsemore Former Senior Special Assistant (New Media/Digital Communications) to President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, said public affairs analyst, Farooq Kperogi’s apology to the late ex-president’s widow, Aisha Buhari, is cowardice dressed as contrition. On Sunday, Kperogi apologised to Mrs. Buhari after claiming in a Wednesday post on Facebook that she was divorced from […] The post Divorce saga: Your apology cowardice dressed as contrition – Buhari’s ex-aide slams Kperogi appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Awujale’s Efforts Brought APC Merger, Made Buhari President – Bakare

The leader of the Global Community Citadel Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has said that Oba Sikiru Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebuland, was instrumental to the All Progressive Congress (APC) merger that brought former President Muhammadu Buhari to power. Bakare, during a state broadcast, said that the APC would not have been formed without Awujale’s crucial […]

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3 w. ago KLM, Lufthansa, Air France Still Sell Tickets To Nigerians In Dollars – NANTA

Travel agents have raised the alarm that foreign airlines are continuing to sell flight tickets to outbound passengers in U.S. dollars. LEADERSHIP reports that the administration of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari had in 2022 kicked against foreign airlines selling tickets in Nigeria in foreign currencies. Former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika had said selling tickets in foreign […]

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3 w. ago Buhari’s family thanks Tinubu, Nigerians, world leaders for support during ex

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Malam Mamman Daura, the most senior family member of the late President Muhammadu Buhari, has thanked Nigerians for their support and solidarity with the family. In a statement by Malam Garba Shehu, the family head said the participation of Nigerians from all spheres of life made the sad moment bearable. Daura […] The post Buhari’s family thanks Tinubu, Nigerians, world leaders for support during ex-president’s burial appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Buhari’s Moral Legacy Too Big For Today’s Politicians – Osita Okechukwu

A founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osita Okechukwu, has said that no current politician has the credentials or moral standing to inherit late President Muhammadu Buhari’s 12 million-strong vote-bank. Okechukwu made the statement on Sunday, during an interdenominational church service held in honour of Buhari in Abuja. He told journalists that Buhari’s […] The post Buhari’s Moral Legacy Too Big For Today’s Politicians – Osita Okechukwu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Farooq Kperogi apologises over claim on Aisha, Buhari divorce

By John Ogunsemore  United States-based Nigerian academic, Farooq Kperogi has apologised for claiming former First Lady, Aisha Buhari, was divorced from the late President Muhammadu Buhari before his passing. Kperogi, a Professor of Journalism and Emerging Media at Kennesaw State University, made the claim in a post on his verified Facebook page on Wednesday while […] The post Farooq Kperogi apologises over claim on Aisha, Buhari divorce appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Buhari family expresses gratitude to Tinubu, Nigerians, world leaders for support during former president’s burial

Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The family of late former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep appreciation to President Bola Tinubu and First Lady, Remi Tinubu, alongside Nigerians and the international community, for their support and solidarity during the mourning and burial of the former Nigerian leader. In a statement signed by Garba Shehu on behalf of […] The post Buhari family expresses gratitude to Tinubu, Nigerians, world leaders for support during former president’s burial appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Tinubu mourns “two men held in highest esteem” lost within hours: Buhari, Awujale of Ijebuland

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja   President Bola  Tinubu has described the passing of two influential figures—his predecessor, President Muhammadu Buhari, and the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona Ogbagba II—as “an enormous loss” suffered within hours of each other. In a post on his verified X handle @OfficalABAT on Sunday,  at the eighth-day Fidau prayers […] The post Tinubu mourns “two men held in highest esteem” lost within hours: Buhari, Awujale of Ijebuland appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago A/Ibom oil communities, IYC pay tribute to late president Buhari for approval of PIA in N/Delta 

From Isaac Job, Uyo Oil producing communities in Akwa Ibom state and Ijaw Youth Council  have joined sympathizers and well wishes to pay  tributes to former President, Muhammadu Buhari for approving Petroleum Industry Act( PIA) for the Niger Delta region .  The Elders and youths of Ibeno local government area of Akwa Ibom state described […] The post A/Ibom oil communities, IYC pay tribute to late president Buhari for approval of PIA in N/Delta  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Farooq Kperogi Apologises To Aisha Buhari Over Divorce Claim

United States-based Nigerian academic and newspaper columnist, Farooq Kperogi, has issued apologised to former First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, over a controversial Facebook post in which he claimed that she divorced from her late husband, former President Muhammadu Buhari, before his demise. In a statement posted on his official Facebook page on Sunday afternoon, Kperogi […]

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3 w. ago Buhari’s Family Lauds Tinubu, VP Shettima, Business Leaders, Others For Support

The family of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep gratitude to President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and a wide range of Nigerian and international leaders for their overwhelming show of support following the demise of the elder statesman and his burial. In a statement issued on behalf of the family, […]

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3 w. ago Varsity Don Backs Renaming Of UNIMAID After Buhari, Says It’s A Befitting Honour

A senior academic at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, Dr. Ibrahim Sani Kaita, has endorsed the Federal Government’s decision to rename the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) after the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing it as a fitting tribute to a man whose life was marked by patriotism and service to Nigeria. Dr. Kaita, who […]

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3 w. ago “Buhari’s Regime Was Driven By Propaganda, Not Public Service” – Sowore

Political activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has dismantled the widely held belief that late former President Muhammadu Buhari left behind a legacy of integrity, describing it as a myth crafted by propaganda rather than truth. In an interview with news men on Saturday, Sowore declared that Buhari ruled Nigeria with “detachment, arrogance, an […] The post “Buhari’s Regime Was Driven By Propaganda, Not Public Service” – Sowore appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago ASUU Rejects Renaming Of UNIMAID After Buhari, Demands Reversal

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Maiduguri chapter, has strongly rejected the recent move by President Bola Tinubu to rename the University of Maiduguri after the late President Muhammadu Buhari. The union described the decision as politically motivated and ill-advised, calling it an attack on the institution’s legacy and academic autonomy. In […] The post ASUU Rejects Renaming Of UNIMAID After Buhari, Demands Reversal appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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