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Ex-Nigeria President Buhari buried at home

16Jul

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Ex-Nigeria President Buhari buried at home

Nigeria's former President Muhammadu Buhari has been buried at his home in northern Nigeria two days after his death at the age of 82 at a clinic in London. His body was flown back to the country earlier on Tuesday and his successor, Bola Tinubu, was at the airport in Katsina state to receive the remains. It was then taken to Buhari's home town of Daura, where, with hundreds attending, Islamic funeral prayers were held at the central mosque. His body was finally interred in a grave dug in the grounds of his home with dignitaries including Tinubu, Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and Buhari's Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo present. Just before the burial, military gunshots were fired and the Nigerian flag used to cover the corpse was removed, folded and handed over to ...

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BREAKING NEWS: Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Passes Away at 82

Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has died at the age of 82. The news of his passing was confirmed early Monday morning by a family spokesperson at his residence in Daura, Katsina State. Buhari, a retired Major General and one of Nigeria’s most prominent political figures, served as the country’s president from 2015 to 2023, following his historic election win that ended the 16-year rule of the People’s Democratic Party. He had earlier led the nation as military head of state from 1983 to 1985 after a successful coup. According to close sources, Buhari had been battling age-related health complications in recent months but remained private about his condition. He passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by close family members and aides. ...