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The plane carrying the body of former president Muhammadu Buhari, who died in a London hospital on Sunday, arrived Umaru Yar'Adua International Airport, Katsina, this afternoon.

The body of immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari, has arrived the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport, Katsina,his home state. It arrived amid heavy security. Buhari passed away on Sunday in a UK clinic.His remains will be interred later today in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State, in accordance with Islamic rites. At the airport, the body was received by a committee raised by President Bola Tinubu to ensure a successful state funeral. The committee is headed by Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume. On hand too to receive the former president was First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, donning a…

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*Akpabio, Govs, NLC President, Prof Alkali, Tompolo Laud Qualities Of Former President By Stephen Gbadamosi,Ibadan; Emma Ogoigbe, Warri; Sam Tyav, Makurdi Messages of condolence continued to pour in from prominent Nigerians over the death of former president Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday in a London hospital. His remains will be laid to rest today in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State. Buhari Was Truly Mai Gaskiya -Akpabio President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, expressed profound sadness over the passing of the immediate-past President, describing him as "a statesman and leader of great integrity." The Senate President, in a statement personally signed…

*SGF Akume Leads NSA, CDS, DSS DG, Others To Daura *FG, North-West Govs Grant Public Holiday Today *Katsina Gov, Radda, Profiles Buhari As Pride Of North-West Ahead of today's burial of the remains of immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari, varied arrangements have been put in place for a successful interment. Buhari reportedly died in a London hospital at 4.30pm last Sunday, throwing Nigerians into mixed emotions. Vice President Kashim Shettima, who led a Federal Government (FG) delegation to the United Kingdom (UK), on President Bola Tinubu's directive, to accompany the body back to Nigeria, yesterday met with the family of…

*Paperwork Being Finalized For Release Of Corpse To Shettima, Others The remains of immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari will be buried tomorrow, Tuesday, July 15 when his body is expected to be in Nigeria. The body will be interred at 2pm in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State. These were disclosed by Katsina State Governor Umar Radda today. According to the governor, the corpse will arrive Nigeria about noon tomorrow from London, where he died yesterday in a hospital. The disclosure came as reports said paperwork was being finalized for release of his remains to the Federal Government. Vice President Kashim…

To further demonstrate international solidarity and commitment to sustainable development, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), in partnership with South Korea International Cooperation Alumni in Nigeria (SKICAN) and SOS Children’s Village in Nigeria, successfully implemented the 2025 Annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) outreach at St. Jarlath Pilot Nursery and Primary School, Bukuru, Plateau State. The initiative, themed 'Empowering Young Lives Through Knowledge, Care, and Climate Action', targeted over 170 pupils supported by the SOS Children’s Village, delivering critical educational support and promoting environmental sustainability. The CSR outreach aligns with KOICA’s broader mission of promoting inclusive and equitable quality education (SDG 4)…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in London early this morning on the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to coordinate the repatriation of the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari late leader’s body. He was accompanied by the Chief of Staff to the President, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila. Buhari died yesterday in a London hospital. His remains are expected to be flown back to Nigeria for burial in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State. Senator Shettima disclosed this information via his official Facebook handle.

By John Ekah, Kebbi The Umaru Shinkafi Legacy Foundation (USLF), established in 2016 to uphold the enduring legacies of the late Umaru Aliyu Shinkafi (Marafan Sokoto), has successfully concluded its first regional essay competition. One of the most respected Nigerians of his era, Shinkafi was Director-General (DG), Nigeria Security Organization (NSO), in 1979, and later became Minister of Internal Affairs. During the transition to civil rule programme of former military president, General Ibrahim Babamasi Babangida, he was a presidential aspirant. Shinkafi was born in 1937 at Shinkafi, Zamfara State and joined the Nigerian Police Force in 1959, after passing through…