Burial
As one by one, 54 unidentified Palestinians handed over by Israeli authorities were buried in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, on Wednesday, the exchange of remains between Israel and Hamas continues. The Israeli military claims the deceased were combatants, but The New York Times could not verify this. The burial ceremony was
Burial
As one by one, 54 unidentified Palestinians handed over by Israeli authorities were buried in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, on Wednesday, the exchange of remains between Israel and Hamas continues. The Israeli military claims the deceased were combatants, but The New York Times could not verify this. The burial ceremony was
Burial
The exchange of remains between Israel and Hamas continued on Wednesday, as 54 unidentified Palestinian bodies, handed over by Israeli authorities, were buried in the Deir al-Balah, Gaza. The Israeli military claimed the deceased were combatants in Gaza, but this assertion has not been independently verified. The burial ceremony was
Burial
As the body of the late Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga was transported to his ancestral home in Bondo, tens of thousands gathered to pay their respects, leading to a chaotic and deadly memorial event at Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium in Kisumu. Despite the deployment of military units, police, and
Buhari, Muhammadu
The Presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have vehemently denied claims by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that President Bola Tinubu's administration exploited the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari for political image laundering. ADC had accused the administration of spending over a year blaming Buhari for
Buhari, Muhammadu
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has given reasons for his absence from the burial ceremony of former President Muhammadu Buhari. According to Obi, flight restrictions at the Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport in Katsina, which was closed due to the large number of dignitaries
Ex-presidents
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Katsina State on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, to receive the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died at the age of 82 in a London hospital. The presidential jet landed at Umaru Musa Yar'Adua Airport, Katsina, at 1:45 p.
Ex-presidents
President Bola Tinubu received the remains of his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, at the Umaru Musa Yar'Adua International Airport in Katsina, with elaborate military honors. The funeral procession included a joint team of military pallbearers, a full military guard of honor, and a 21-gun salute. The ceremony marked the
Ex-presidents
A somber gathering of close family members and associates of late former President Muhammadu Buhari took place at his Daura home, where they held a special prayer session for his repose. The session, which included recitations of selected verses from the Holy Qur'an and supplications for divine mercy,
Buhari, Muhammadu
Hundreds of serving and former political office holders, top traditional rulers, and other dignitaries have been trooping into Daura, Katsina State, to pay their last respects to former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday in London at the age of 82. The federal and Katsina state governments have
Buhari, Muhammadu
Nigeria is observing a somber tone as the country mourns the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, a leader who served two distinct terms in office. Buhari's aircraft landed at the Umaru Musa Yar'adua International Airport in Katsina at 1:53 p.m. on Tuesday, marking
Buhari, Muhammadu
President Bola Tinubu and other high-ranking officials have arrived in Katsina State to oversee the burial rites of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away at the age of 82 in London. Mr. Buhari's remains were escorted by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, and
