KATSINA, Nigeria – Former President Muhammadu Buhari was laid to rest on Tuesday in Daura, Katsina State, with full military honours and Islamic funeral rites, marking the end of an era for one of Nigeria’s most prominent statesmen. The burial drew an unprecedented outpouring of tributes and attendance from Nigeria’s political, military, diplomatic and business
Former President Muhammadu Buhari was buried on Tuesday evening in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, as Nigeria bid farewell to one of its most iconic and influential leaders. The solemn ceremony, conducted in accordance with Islamic rites, drew dignitaries from across the country and the international community. Buhari, who died on Sunday, July 13,
The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari arrived in Daura, Katsina State, on Tuesday morning as family members, relatives, and close associates gathered to pay their last respects ahead of his burial. Buhari, who died in London at the age of 82, is set to be buried later today in accordance with Islamic rites in
Reliable sources have confirmed that the body of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, is currently on board a flight expected to depart London for his hometown, Daura, in Katsina State, before 9 a.m. local time . The former leader, who passed away in the United Kingdom, is being flown back to Nigeria in accordance with
Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State has formally announced that the burial of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, will take place on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in his hometown of Daura. The disclosure was made in an official statement released by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, following consultations with the late
In a solemn announcement on Sunday , July 13, 2025, the family of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, confirmed his passing at a private clinic in London. The late statesman, aged 82, reportedly died peacefully in the afternoon hours, following an undisclosed illness. The official statement, signed by his longtime media aide Garba Shehu,
