US EditionNigeria: Atiku, Osibanjo, Amaechi, Tambuwal, Others Arrive Daura for Buhari's Burial
DAURA, KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA, JUL 15 – Prominent Nigerian leaders and regional dignitaries gathered to honor Muhammadu Buhari with full military honors and a seven-day national mourning period, officials said.
- On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, a delegation of Nigerian political figures arrived in Daura, Katsina State, for Buhari’s funeral rites.
- Following Muhammadu Buhari’s passing on Sunday, July 13, 2025, the Federal Government declared Tuesday, July 15, a public holiday and seven-day mourning with flags at half-mast nationwide.
- In a display of honour, the casket journeyed by military hearse, accompanied by a 21-gun salute in tribute to Buhari.
- Thousands of mourners gathered in Daura, with security operatives stationed to ensure peace, following the funeral of Muhammadu Buhari.
- A condolence visit by the Presidential Committee is scheduled for later Tuesday, with funeral prayers led by the Chief Imam of Katsina State, as the weeklong programme continues.
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Nigeria: Atiku, Osibanjo, Amaechi, Tambuwal, Others Arrive Daura for Buhari's Burial
A high-profile delegation of Nigerian political figures and dignitaries has begun arriving in Daura, the hometown of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, as preparations for his final burial rites get underway.
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