muhammadu buhari

The Digest: The year 2025 witnessed the passing of several influential Nigerian leaders and public figures, each leaving behind a legacy of service, controversy, or enduring influence. From federal lawmakers and elder statesmen to a former president, their departures marked moments of national...

The Digest: A former presidential aide has stated that late President Muhammadu Buhari gave his Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, clear and repeated assurances of support for his 2023 presidential ambition. Key Points: Former aide Babafemi Ojudu says Buhari backed Osinbajo's ambition Support...

The Digest: Fatima Buhari, daughter of the late President Muhammadu Buhari, has disclosed that her father's signature was forged on official documents during his tenure. The forensic auditor also recounted instances where his approved speeches were altered and described the family's belief...

The Digest: Former Information Minister Lai Mohammed has detailed the Federal Government's rationale for suspending Twitter in Nigeria in 2021, clarifying that it was not a direct reaction to the deletion of a tweet by former President Muhammadu Buhari. In his newly launched book, Mohammed...

The Digest: President Muhammadu Buhari, was compromised by a "mafia" of elites and relatives who placed their private interests above national goals. Her testimony, featured in a newly unveiled book, attributes the shortcomings of his eight-year tenure to being surrounded by the wrong people...

The Digest: Fatima Buhari has explained that her father, former President Muhammadu Buhari, found it impossible to detach from his nephew Mamman Daura due to unbreakable blood ties, shared history, and a profound sense of loyalty, despite widespread concerns over Daura's influence in...

The Digest: Aisha Buhari disclosed that rumours within the Presidential Villa led her late husband, Muhammadu Buhari, to briefly believe she planned to harm him, disrupting his critical health regimen. Key Points: Aisha Buhari revealed in a new biography that gossip in Aso Rock made...

The Digest: The Nigerian Senate has established an ad-hoc committee to investigate the persistent derailments and probe the loans, contracts, and implementation of railway projects executed under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Key Points: The committee will be...

The Digest: Former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied alleging that the late President Muhammadu Buhari had links to Boko Haram, stating his comments at a recent book launch were misrepresented. In a clarification issued by his media aide, Jonathan explained he was illustrating the...

The Digest: Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described the 2014 Chibok girls’ abduction as a “permanent scar” while recalling that Boko Haram once nominated ex-President Muhammadu Buhari as their negotiation mediator. The claim, made at the launch of Gen. Lucky Irabor’s book Scars, was...

The Digest: Former President Goodluck Jonathan revealed that Boko Haram insurgents once nominated former President Muhammadu Buhari to lead their negotiation team with the federal government during Jonathan's administration. Key Points: Jonathan disclosed at the book launch of former...

The Digest: Tributes have poured in for former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away at age 82 on July 13, 2025, in London. From world leaders to Nigerian politicians and businessmen, many celebrated his legacy of discipline, patriotism, and selfless service to the nation. Key...

The Digest With Muhammadu Buhari’s death in July 2025, Nigeria’s 1983 coup era narrows to two surviving leaders: Ibrahim Babangida and Mohammed Magoro. Buhari and Babangida’s relationship—once defined by rivalry, especially after Babangida’s 1985 coup ousted Buhari—has evolved into one of...

The Digest The death of former President Muhammadu Buhari has reignited national debate about his legacy, with particular focus on his handling of the #EndSARS protests. Media coverage and public discourse reflect a nation grappling with justice, leadership, and accountability issues, as...

The Digest Nigerian newspapers have reported extensively on former President Muhammadu Buhari's passing, highlighting his legacy, the national response, and the mixed emotions his death has stirred. Below are the ten key themes and facts dominating headlines and coverage, with attribution to...

The Digest: Former President Muhammadu Buhari will be buried in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, on Monday, July 14, 2025. Buhari passed away in London on Sunday, July 13, after a brief illness. In tribute, President Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to escort his remains...

The Digest: Prominent Nigerian political figures, including Peter Obi, James Ibori, Aliyu Wamakko, and Anthony Sani, have expressed their grief following the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday in London at the age of 82. The leaders praised Buhari’s...

The Digest : Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has expressed profound grief over the death of Nigeria's former President, Muhammadu Buhari. Okonjo-Iweala described the news as "unbelievable," revealing that it struck moments after she had sent well...

The Digest: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has tasked Vice-President Kashim Shettima with accompanying the body of late former president Muhammadu Buhari back to Nigeria. The directive follows the death of Buhari in London on Sunday afternoon, as confirmed by Tinubu's spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga...

The passing of Muhammadu Buhari marks the end of a significant, yet controversial chapter in Nigeria's history. His time in office was marked by both military and civilian rule, and while some remember his early leadership with mixed feelings, his presidency was undeniably a pivotal moment for...