BREAKING NEWS: Buhari’s Body Arrives in Nigeria from London

The remains of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari have arrived at Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport in Katsina State, under tight security and amid emotional scenes.

Buhari, who died on Sunday at the age of 82 in a UK clinic, will be laid to rest today in his hometown of Daura, in accordance with Islamic burial traditions.

A nine-member committee, appointed by President Bola Tinubu to oversee the funeral arrangements, was on hand to receive the late president’s body. The committee includes top government officials, religious leaders, and representatives of the Armed Forces.

Also present at the airport was Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, who had arrived earlier dressed in black.

A solemn atmosphere gripped the tarmac as military personnel performed a brief ceremonial salute before the funeral convoy departed for Daura, where final preparations for burial are ongoing.

The Federal Government has declared a period of national mourning. Tributes have continued to pour in from around the world, remembering Buhari's legacy as a former military head of state and two-term civilian president.

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