Month: July 2025

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Sunday, mourned the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing his passage as a loss to Nigeria. Obasanjo, in a statement on Sunday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital stated that the late former President was a colleague, comrade and a co-patriot, who as a soldier played his role very […]

The Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, has died at the age of 91. The monarch passed away on Sunday evening, just hours after the announcement of the death of his longtime friend and former President, Muhammadu Buhari. Details Later…

President Bola Tinubu has described the late former President Muhammadu Buhari as a patriot, soldier, and statesman who served Nigeria with honour, integrity, and unwavering dedication to national unity. Tinubu, in a statement he personally signed, announced the passing of his predecessor who died earlier on Sunday at a hospital in the United Kingdom following […]

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has described death in London of former President Muhammadu Buhari as unexpected, noting, however, that the former president made his mark in serving the country before his passage. Makinde, in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday, also condoled President Bola Tinubu on the death of his predecessor. He […]

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has expressed shock over the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as one of the most patriotic Nigerians to have ever lived. In his condolence message following the announcement of ex-President Buhari’s passage in London after a brief illness, Abbas said the […]

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed sadness over the death of the immediate-past President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement signed by its chairman and Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the governors said Buhari’s death was a significant depletion in the rank of Africa’s all-time great men. “The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) receives with a […]

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died in London on Sunday at the age of 82. Senator Barau, in a statement issued to journalists on Sunday in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, said […]

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 […]

The 6th democratically elected President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, died on Sunday evening in a London clinic after a prolonged illness. Hereunder is 10 key information about former President Buhari. 1. Twice Nigeria’s Leader — Military and Civilian Muhammadu Buhari served as Nigeria’s military Head of State (1983–1985) and later as democratically elected President (2015–2023) […]