United States Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria to close on 15 July for holiday honouring late President Buhari; all visa appointments will be rescheduled.

The Federal Government on Monday declared Tuesday, July 15, a public holiday to honour the late former president, Muhammadu Buhari. Naija News reports that the holiday was announced as part of the seven days of national mourning earlier declared by President Bola Tinubu in honour of Buhari. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a […]

President Bola Tinubu-led federal government has announced a fresh public holiday to honour the immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari who died on Sunday.

Nigerians mourned Buhari’s death at 82, urged Tinubu to declare a public holiday, and marked July 13 as a symbolic day to honour the late ex-president.

This was according to a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior Affairs, Magdalene Ajani, and issued to newsmen on Monday in Abuja

In a message posted on X, the Prime Minister wrote: “Deeply saddened by the passing of former President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari

Nigerians have started expressing mixed feelings to President Bola Tinubu's fresh declaration of seven days to mourn the immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari.

Leaders across Africa paid homage to the former Nigerian president. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs also expressed condolences.

Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari died aged 82 on Sunday. Legit.ng looks at five actions President Bola Tinubu has taken to honour his predecessor.

US, China and India have joined millions of Nigerians to mourn ex-president Buhari's passing, honoring his democratic legacy and role in respective diplomatic ties.

Tinubu and ex-leaders travelled to Daura for Buhari’s burial after his death at 82. Flags were flown at half-staff as Nigeria entered seven days of mourning.

The death of the former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has thrown Nigeria into mourning. Here are four predictions about him that happened.

The National Assembly has suspended all legislative activities in both the Senate and the House of Representatives until Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. Naija News reports that Buhari died on Sunday in London, United Kingdom, after battling an undisclosed illness. A statement issued on Monday by the […]

President Tinubu approved a committee for Buhari’s burial, postponed the FEC meeting, declared national mourning, and opened condolence registers nationwide.

Former President Muhammadu Buhari died in London on Sunday at 82.

Tributes have continued to pour in from across Nigeria and beyond following the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday at the age of 82. The two-time leader, first as a military Head of State from 1984 to 1985 and later as a democratically elected president from 2015 to 2023, passed away in London where he had been receiving medical care.