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BREAKING: Former President Buhari’s Remains Laid To Rest

The former president’s remains, wrapped in Nigeria’s flag, were carried into the vicinity by top military officers. The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari have been laid to rest at his residence in Daura, Katsina State. Mr Buhari was lowered into the grave by Vice President Kashim Shettima and others at about 5:50 p.m. The former president’s body, accompanied by his successor, …

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Buhari’s Body Heads To Daura For Burial As Tinubu, Shettima, Other Dignitaries Receive Remains In Katsina

This follows a brief ceremony held at the Umaru Musa Yar’adua Airport, where President Bola Tinubu received the remains of his immediate predecessor. The body of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari is currently being transported to his hometown of Daura in Katsina State for final burial rites. This follows a brief ceremony held at the Umaru Musa Yar’adua Airport, …

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BREAKING: Buhari’s Body Arrives Katsina For Burial

The body of former President Muhammadu Buhari has landed at Umaru Musa Yar’adua Airport in Katsina, the capital of Katsina State in Nigeria. The body arrived at 1: 59 pm and was accompanied by Vice President Kashim Shettima and President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, from the United Kingdom. Buhari died on Sunday in London at about 4.30 …

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Tinubu Arrives Katsina For Buhari’s Burial

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Katsina State for the burial rites of his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari. The president arrived at the Katsina airport around 1:50 p.m. in the presidential jet NAF 001. His wife, the First Lady, Remi Tinubu, had earlier arrived in the state. Mr Tinubu will be joined by Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina in receiving Mr Buhari’s remains, …

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Trump’s Missile Announcement Provides Vital Relief To Ukraine – But Lack Of Stricter Sanctions Against Russia Stings

Donald Trump’s remarks on Ukraine on Monday were far from the biggest announcement the US president could have made. The good news for Kyiv is familiar. Trump has permitted NATO’s other members to buy American arms – a wide range of them, it seems. Included are the urgently needed Patriot interceptor missiles, and the batteries that fire them. Trump even suggested there were …

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Analysis: Trump Flails As Epstein Storm Rages Around His Government

Donald Trump very rarely loses control of his own story. But the Jeffrey Epstein saga is beyond his powers to quell. It’s a new twist for the president, being at odds with the loudest and most conspiratorial faction of his MAGA movement. For once, he’s becoming the victim of an out-of-control conspiracy, not the initiator of one. He looks like the insider …

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Edo Govt Secures N1.2bn Grant For Ambrose Alli Varsity

By Idahosa Musa Benin City, Nigeria – Edo State Government on Monday, secured a N1.2 billion education grant from OPay Digital Services for Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma. In her address to newsmen before the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Ms Sally Suleiman, Special Adviser to Governor Monday Okpebholo on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) said the feat was a …

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Don’t Probe Obaseki, Wike Tells Okpebholo

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has advised Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo, against dissipating his energy and resources to probe his immediate predecessor,  Godwin Obaseki. Wike, who gave the advice during his visit to the state, also urged the governor to concentrate on the development of Edo. The minister said in a statement signed by his spokesman, Mr …

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Buhari To Be Buried Tuesday, Says Katsina Gov

The Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has stated that the late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari will be buried at his hometown in Daura, Daura Local Government Area of the state, on Tuesday. Late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari The governor stated this while briefing newsmen on Monday at the Government House, Katsina, following the demise and subsequent burial arrangements of the former Nigerian …

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Trump Gives Russia 50 days To Resolve Ukraine War

US President Donald Trump on Monday told Russia to resolve its Ukraine war within 50 days or face massive new economic sanctions as he laid out plans for new infusions of weaponry for Kyiv. “We’re very, very unhappy” with Russia, Trump told reporters as he met with NATO chief Mark Rutte in the White House. “We’re going to be doing …

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