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Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Has Died at 82: Country Reflects on His Legacy and Leadership

Adaora Sylvia AnekeJuly 13, 2025July 13, 2025

by Adaora Sylvia AnekeJuly 13, 2025July 13, 20250

Nigeria is mourning the passing of Former President Muhammadu Buhari, at age 82, who died in London after prolonged illness. The news, which was confirmed...

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Africa: Bola Tinubu sworn in as Nigerian president amid hopes and doubts.

YoopyaMay 29, 2023May 30, 2023

by YoopyaMay 29, 2023May 30, 20230

Bola Tinubu became President of Nigeria on Monday, at a time of unprecedented challenges for Africa’s most populous country, leaving some citizens hopeful for a...

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Former Nigerian defense minister charged with money laundering

YoopyaJanuary 6, 2016June 30, 2023

by YoopyaJanuary 6, 2016June 30, 20230

Nigeria’s former defense minister has been charged with money laundering and criminal breach of trust over 300 million naira ($1.5 million) intended for defense spending,...

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Nigeria’s President Buhari asks state oil company to review swap scheme: spokesman

YoopyaJuly 14, 2015July 8, 2023

by YoopyaJuly 14, 2015July 8, 20230

ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has instructed the state-run oil company to review agreements behind a programme to swap crude for refined products,...

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Buhari rejects purchase of N400m bulletproof cars

YoopyaJuly 10, 2015July 1, 2023

by YoopyaJuly 10, 2015July 1, 20230

The fortified vehicles are valued at about N400 million. Buhari, after a proposal by the permanent secretary of the State House, Mr. Nebolisa Emodi, when...

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Nigeria’s Buhari meets peers to hammer out Boko Haram force

YoopyaJune 11, 2015July 1, 2023

by YoopyaJune 11, 2015July 1, 20230

New Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari met his regional counterparts in Abuja on Thursday to set up a joint military force against Boko Haram, the latest...

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Boko Haram: PDP Humiliated Nigeria – Buhari

YoopyaApril 14, 2015July 1, 2023

by YoopyaApril 14, 2015July 1, 20230

President -Elect General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) at the weekend spoke to newsmen in his home town, Daura, Katsina State after casting his vote on a...

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Who is Nigeria’s Muhammadu Buhari?

YoopyaApril 1, 2015April 5, 2023

by YoopyaApril 1, 2015April 5, 20230

(CNN)Muhammadu Buhari has ruled Nigeria before, as one of a line of military strongmen who dominated the country between 1966 and 1999. A military coup...

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Nigeria Elections: Muhammadu Buhari Elected President in Historic Vote

YoopyaApril 1, 2015July 1, 2023

by YoopyaApril 1, 2015July 1, 20230

A former military dictator with a checkered human-rights record was elected president of Nigeria on Tuesday, making him the first opposition candidate to win a...

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Nigeria’s next president: Muhammadu Buhari beats Goodluck Jonathan

YoopyaApril 1, 2015July 1, 2023

by YoopyaApril 1, 2015July 1, 20230

Lagos, Nigeria (CNN)Africa’s most populous country has a new president — and he’s got a spate of obstacles ahead of him. Opposition candidate Muhammadu Buhari...