“what is responsible for the security situation in the country is caused by the activities of Niger Delta militants [...] The Niger Delta militants started it all”
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Muhammadu Buhari
Muhammadu Buhari was a Nigerian general and politician who ruled as military dictator of Nigeria from 1983 to 1985, and later served as the democratically elected civilian president of Nigeria from 2015 to 2023.
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Born 17 December 1942 · Died 13 July 2025 · Q361567
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Nigeria remains deeply concerned over the illicit trade, transfer, and circulation of small arms and light weapons. Their excessive accumulation and uncontrolled spread in many regions of the world are having devastating humanitarian and socio-economic consequences, especially on the continent of Africa.
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2026· 11 entries
- OGUN STATE TELEVISION: FIRST LADY OF NIGERIA COMMISSIONS MUHAMMADU BUHARI ESTATES -
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Apex News Exclusive: Gov Radda joins Remi Tinubu, governors for commissioning of Buhari Estate, Medical Centre in Ogun
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Head Topics: First Lady Commissions Muhammadu Buhari Estate and Gateway Medical Center in Abeokuta
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QED.NG: Remi Tinubu commissions 108-unit Muhammadu Buhari Estate in Ogun
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thesourceng.com: "Tinubu Asked Buhari To Choose His Wife, Oluremi, As Running Mate In 2015 After I Stopped His Own Candidacy" – Atiku
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Encyclopaedia Britannica: Muhammadu Buhari | Previous Offices, Death, Biography, & Facts
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Vanguard News: Atiku to Tinubu: Stop blaming Buhari, account for ₦4trn refinery spend
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THISDAYLIVE: Judgement Debt: Buhari Seeks Senate Approval for $566.7m, £98.5m, N226.2bn Promissory Note
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Sahara Reporters: Buhari’s Ex-Aide, Who Once Backed Blasphemy Death Penalty, Rejects Cleric Jingir’s Claim That ‘Nigeria Is A Muslim Country’
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Daily Post Nigeria: Buhari, Emefiele, not Tinubu, deserve credit for Dangote refinery – Rufai Oseni
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2025· 11 entries
AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Video shows former Nigerian president Buhari's funeral” False.
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The Economist: Muhammadu Buhari failed to build a better Nigeria, twice
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UPI: Muhammadu Buhari, former president of Nigeria, dies at age 82
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The Washington Post: Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerian president and ex-military ruler, dies at 82
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WWNO: Nigeria's former President Muhammadu Buhari dies at 82
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Yahoo: Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerian President who vowed to tackle corruption but was nicknamed ‘Baba go-slow’
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Newsweek: Nigeria’s Former President Buhari Dies in London at 82
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Newsday: Nigeria's ex-president Buhari, twice leader of Africa's most populous nation, dies at 82
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Died 2025-07-13.
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The New York Times: Muhammadu Buhari
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“Nigeria remains deeply concerned over the illicit trade, transfer, and circulation of small arms and light weapons. Their excessive accumulation and uncontrolled spread in many regions of the world are having devastating humanitarian and socio-economic consequences, especially on the continent of Africa.”
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2024· 1 entry
AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari took IMF loan in 2020” Misleading.
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2023· 2 entries
Marine Link: Muhammadu Buhari News
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Travelled to London for medical treatment
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2021· 3 entries
Claimed: ““Our economic diversification strategy remains on course with the persistent increase in non-oil sector contribution to GDP.”” — rated Incorrect by Africa Check.
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Claimed: ““In the northeast region alone, over 8,000 Boko Haram terrorists have surrendered.”” — rated Mostly correct by Africa Check.
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Claimed: “Nigerian government lifted 10.5 million people out of poverty in two years” — rated False by AFP Fact Check.
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2020· 2 entries
AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Video of President Buhari’s funeral” False.
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Buhari to take 20-day vacation to the UK” False.
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2019· 8 entries
AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Buhari attaches portfolios to ministers” False.
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Africa Check rated the claim “Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari ‘launching terror flag’” False.
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the Pioneers of Liberia (2019).
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Africa Check rated the claim “Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari died in 2017” False.
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Africa Check rated the claim “President Buhari invented Bukhari Rice, an Arabian dish” False.
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Buhari sacked CBN governor Godwin Emefiele” False.
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His government came under widespread criticism over the unfair treatment of US-based Social Activist Sowore during his trial, despite the court granting him bail
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Career landmark: Minister of Petroleum Resources (2019–2023).
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2018· 2 entries
Career landmark: Chairperson of ECOWAS (2018–2019).
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On 8 May, Buhari left Nigeria to London for medical check up, upon arrival from USA; and he returned on Friday 11 May 2018.
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2017· 3 entries
RUGA, an acronym for Rural Grazing Area but also a word meaning settlement in Fulani was a proposed solution that came from deliberations of the transformation plan
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Per capita economic growth was projected to be negligible
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The South-East council of traditional rulers honoured President Buhari with the chieftaincy titles of the Enyioma I of Ebonyi and the Ochioha I of Igboland
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2016· 1 entry
Buhari launched the National Social Investment Program, a national social welfare program
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2015· 7 entries
Election lost: 2015 presidential election.
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Career landmark: Minister of Petroleum Resources (2015–2019).
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Campaign: 2015 presidential election.
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Buhari declared US$150,000 cash; in addition to five homes and two mud houses as well as farms, an orchard and a ranch of 270 head of cattle, 25 sheep, five horses and a variety of birds, shares in three firms, two undev
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Career landmark: President of Nigeria (2015–2023).
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In 2015, Buhari declared US$150,000 cash; in addition to five homes and two mud houses as well as farms, an orchard and a ranch of 270 head of cattle, 25 sheep, five horses and a variety of birds, shares in three firms, two undeveloped plots of land, and two cars bought from his savings.
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For advocating independence for a separate nation of Biafra
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2013· 1 entry
Muhammadu Buhari made a series of statements, when he asked the Federal Government to stop the killing of Boko Haram members and blamed the rise of the terrorist group on the prevalence of Niger Delta militants in the So
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2012· 1 entry
Buhari's name was included on a list published by Boko Haram of individuals it would trust to mediate between the group and the Federal Government
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2011· 2 entries
Should again happen in 2015, by the grace of God, the dog and the baboon would all be soaked in blood"
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Campaign: 2011 presidential election.
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2007· 2 entries
Campaign: 2007 presidential election.
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Wrote a piece called "The Crimes of Buhari" in which he accused Buhari of overseeing numerous abuses during his time as a military ruler
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2005· 1 entry
But has been slow to commence remediation works in Ogoniland
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2003· 2 entries
Buhari ran for the office of the president as the candidate of the All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP)
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And 2007, and on the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) platform in 2011
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2001· 1 entry
As saying, "I will continue to show openly and inside me the total commitment to the Sharia movement that is sweeping all over Nigeria", he then added: "God willing, we will not stop the agitation for the total implement
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1985· 2 entries
Prompted by economic uncertainties and a rising crime rate, Buhari's government opened the borders (closed since April 1984) with Benin, Niger, Chad and Cameroon to speed up the expulsion of 700,000 illegal foreigners an
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Career landmark: Chairperson of ECOWAS (1985–1985).
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1984· 2 entries
Buhari passed Decree Number 4, the Protection Against False Accusations Decree, a wide-ranging repressive press law
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“s 1984 National Budget. The budget came with a series of complementary measures: A temporary ban on recruiting federal public sector workers Raising of interest rates Halting capital projects Prohibition of borrowing by state governments 15% cut from Shagari”
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1983· 2 entries
Career landmark: President of Nigeria (1983–1985).
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When Chadian forces invaded Nigeria in the Borno State, Buhari used the forces under his command to chase them out of the country, crossing into Chadian territory in spite of an order given by President Shagari to withdr
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1977· 1 entry
When the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation was created, Buhari was appointed as its chairman, a position he held until 1978
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1975· 1 entry
Career landmark: Governor of Borno State (1975–1976).
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1971· 1 entry
Buhari married Safinatu Buhari (née Yusuf)
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1968· 1 entry
Was posted to the 4 Sector, also called the Awka sector, which was charged with taking over the capture of Onitsha from Division 2
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1964· 1 entry
Further moved to the Mechanical Transport Officer's Course at the Army Mechanical Transport School in Borden, United Kingdom
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1962· 1 entry
At the age of 19, Buhari was one of 70 boys selected for recruitment into the Nigerian Military Training College (NMTC)
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1960· 2 entries
The Nigerian Police Force has been at the forefront of tackling organised crime in Nigeria with the recent spate of banditry, cultism, drug trafficking, fraud and kidnapping drastically affecting its personnel capacity,
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Was awarded scholarship by the Elder Dempster Lines for a summer visit to the United Kingdom
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1942· 1 entry
Born 1942-12-17.
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