Mr Buhari’s remains arrived at the Katsina airport, at about 2:07 p.m., shortly after President Tinubu touched down at the same place.

Niger Prime Minister Ali Zeine has arrived Katsina to attend Buhari's burial, becoming the first foreign leader to touch down at Katsina for burial function.

In a formal briefing on Monday evening, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the Federal Government has concluded plans for a state burial for the late president and has constituted an Inter-Ministerial Committee to oversee the arrangements in collaboration with the Katsina State Government and the Buhari family.

The Federal Government has announced that the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari will arrive Katsina on Tuesday, July 15, by 12 PM, ahead of his burial slated for 3 PM the same day in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State. Naija News reports that the late president, who passed away on Sunday, is to be […]

The late former President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari will be buried in his hometown, Daura, in Katsina State today. Recall that Buhari had died in the United Kingdom on Sunday after an undisclosed illness. Following his death, Vice President Kashim Shettima and Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, had arrived London, the United […]

The federal and Katsina state governments had earlier declared Tuesday as a public holiday to enable Nigerians mourn the former president.

The Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Abdullahi Garba-Faskari announced this in Katsina on Monday, in a statement signed by his Director Press, Alhaji Abdullahi Aliyu-Yar’adua.

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday received the remains of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari as his body arrived at Umaru Musa Yar’Adua

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived Katsina for President Muhammadu Buhari’s burial. Naija News reports that Tinubu’s wife and Nigeria’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu, had earlier arrived Daura, Katsina State, to attend the state funeral of Buhari. The First Lady was joined by other high-ranking government officials and dignitaries who have converged on Daura for […]

Former President Muhammadu Buhari died on Sunday, at the age of 82, after battling an undisclosed illness in a London hospital. Naija News reports that his death, which occurred on Sunday, July 13, 2025, has prompted a wave of tributes and state-led preparations for his burial in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State. Buhari, who […]

Mr Tinubu will be joined by Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina in receiving Mr Buhari's remains.

A video of Buhari's last public meeting with Tinubu resurfaced as Nigerians mourned the ex-president, who died on 13 July at 82 after a prolonged illness.

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of The Vice-President, Stanley Nkwocha, made this known in a statement

The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari have arrived at the Umaru Musa Yar’adua Airport in Katsina, ahead of his burial. Buhari’s body, draped in the Nigerian flag, was brought down from the Nigerian Air Force aircraft by officials of the Nigerian Military at the airport. Naija News reports that Buhari’s body was airlifted by […]

President Tinubu has landed at the Umaru Musa Yar’adua International Airport in Katsina to receive the remains of his predecessor, ex-President Muhammadu Buhari.

The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari have arrived at his residence in Daura, his home town in Katsina State, for his final burial. Naija News reported that Buhari’s corpse arrived at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport, Katsina, alongside the Vice President, Kashim Shetima, President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila and some […]

A high-powered delegation of political figures and dignitaries on Monday began arriving in Daura, Katsina State, for the funeral of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died in London on Sunday at the age of 82. The ancient town, Buhari’s birthplace and final resting place, is witnessing a surge in human and vehicular movement, as Nigerians […]

The remains of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari have finally arrived in Nigeria from London, marking the beginning of his final journey home.

In a trending interview the late former President Muhammadu Buhari explained that he joined the Nigerian Army because he doesn't want to get married.

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.