At exactly 5:50 pm on Tuesday, the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari were lowered into mother earth, bringing to an end his 82-year sojourn on earth. Many top politicians, family members, friends and associates, led by Vice President, Kassim Shettima, were at the graveside to pay their last respects to the elder statesman, whose…
The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari were laid to rest in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State, on Tuesday, in a solemn ceremony that drew dignitaries from across the nation and beyond. The burial, conducted according to Islamic rites, marked the culmination of a period of profound national mourning for a leader who served Nigeria…
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, states that attackers of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officers will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.Sanwo-Olu, represented by his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, made this known at the second Lagos Traffic Conference in commemoration of LASTMA’s Silver Jubilee celebration on Tuesday.The anniversary had the…
The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari have arrived in Nigeria from London ahead of his burial in Daura, Katsina State, scheduled for later today. The late president’s body arrived in Katsina from the United Kingdom, accompanied by Vice President Kashim Shettima. President Bola Tinubu, Katsina State Governor Dikko Umar Radda, senior government officials, and…
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. In a statement issued by the Speaker of AYA, Muhammad Salihu Danlami, the group mourned Buhari as “a leader, a mentor, and the pride of…
The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari have been taken to Daura, his hometown, for burial. The body, which had earlier arrived at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport, was received by President Bola Tinubu, accompanied by service chiefs and top politicians, who had thronged the airport before the body touched down in a Nigerian…
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. The ancient town of Daura has witnessed a surge in human and vehicular traffic as citizens, political associates, government officials, and traditional leaders…
Written by Adebayo Faleke( Bayoo).Broadcast Journalist,Author & Filmmaker. Once upon a sound, Fuji music was a roaring lion. Born from the soul of Yoruba oral tradition, forged in the fire of “were” music during Ramadan nights, and matured in the belly of Lagos street culture. It was the soundtrack of celebration, of struggle, of spirit….
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Tuesday attended the burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina State, wearing a traditional turban in honour of his chieftaincy title. Amaechi, who was conferred with the title “Dan Amanar Daura” (Trusted Son of Daura) in February 2022, joined other dignitaries at the solemn event to…
King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia has extended heartfelt condolences to President Bola Tinubu and the people of Nigeria on the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari.The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, in a statement, mourned the loss of the elder statesman, expressing sympathy to President Tinubu, the Nigerian people, and…
