FEATURES

40 Days Ago, Buhari Died

Daily Dispatch August 23, 2025

By Yusuf Ozi-Usman In some Islamic societies and in the years past, a lot of gathering of yet high level personalities from different parts of the country and the world, would have gathered in Daura, the country home of the immediate past President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari to pray, in

COLUMNS

Buhari: May our subsequent leaders die at home (3),

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2025

By Hassan Gimba Yes, indeed, the late Muhammadu Buhari was perhaps the best politician of the Fourth Republic. He knew what he was doing when he spoke of Sharia in Sokoto, which caused him problems with the South and Northern Christians. But that solidified his Northern Muslim base and assured him of a solid 12 […]

COLUMNS

In life as in death, controversy trails Buhari – 1

Daily Dispatch July 28, 2025

By Bolanle BOLAWOLEturnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 (PUBLISHED IN MY “ON THE LORD’S DAY” COLUMN IN THE SUNDAY TRIBUNE NEWSPAPER OF SUNDAY, 27 JULY, 2025 AT PAGE 22). ‘Buhari’s presidency was a colossal disaster. He left behind a country poorer, more fractured, and more despairing than he found it. Let those who govern today and tomorrow […]

COLUMNS

Buhari: May our subsequent leaders die at home (2)

Daily Dispatch July 27, 2025

By Hassan Gimba The late General Buhari was a man who, on two occasions, was welcomed into office by Nigerians who dared to hope for a better country. The first was in December 1983, and the second was 32 years later, in 2015. I do not want to include 2019, because it was a defining […]

NEWS

Chibok Parents Mourn Buhari

Daily Dispatch July 22, 2025

… Acknowledge Role in Largest Girls’ Rescue, Call for Action on Remaining 87. Ten days after the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, the Association of the Parents of the Missing Chibok Girls has acknowledged the efforts of the late president ‘s administration in the rescuing of 103 out of 219 girls kidnapped at the […]

COLUMNS

The Legacies Of Buhari And Awujale

Daily Dispatch July 21, 2025

By Kazeem AkintundeThe death of two prominent Nigerians, who were also bosom friends and passed away few hours apart last week Sunday, has once again shown the all-powerful nature of God. Former President Muhammadu Buhari died in a London Clinic at the age of 82, while the Awujale of Ijebu Land, Oba Sikiru Adetona gave […]