Muhammadu Buhari
Tracked across 27 events · 352 articles · First seen Dec 11, 2025 · Last active May 28, 2026
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A reprisal attack by suspected bandits in the Kankia Local Government Area of Nigeria — Katsina State resulted in the deaths of 11 civilians. The attack followed an earlier attempt by a notorious bandit leader,…
Impact: Muhammadu Buhari is identified as a notorious bandit leader who led the initial and subsequent attacks in Nigeria — Katsina State.
May 03, 2026 · 7 articles
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Impact: Muhammadu Buhari is the late former President of Nigeria and father of Yusuf Buhari, whose political ambition is the subject of this event.
Apr 07, 2026 · 12 articles
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Yusuf Buhari, son of late former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, won the Nigeria — All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Sandamu/Daura/Mai'adua Federal Constituency in Nigeria — Katsina State. He secured a landslide victory…
Impact: Muhammadu Buhari's family name continues to wield significant political influence in the Daura axis, contributing to Yusuf Buhari's overwhelming victory in the primary election.
May 16, 2026 · 13 articles
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Godwin Emefiele, the former Governor of the Nigeria — Central Bank of Nigeria, is currently on trial for an amended 20-count charge including criminal breach of trust, forgery, abuse of office, and conspiracy, amounting to…
Impact: Muhammadu Buhari's purported signature was forged on documents to authorize the fraudulent withdrawal of funds from the Nigeria — Central Bank of Nigeria, implicating his former office in the scheme.
Apr 27, 2026 · 34 articles
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Rabiu Kwankwaso, a chieftain of the Nigeria — African Democratic Congress, has stated that the death of former President Umaru Musa Yar Adua in 2010 created confusion over power rotation between Northern and Southern Nigeria.…
Impact: The end of Muhammadu Buhari's eight-year administration is used by the Nigeria — African Democratic Congress as a new starting point for calculating power rotation, justifying the move to zone the presidency to Southern Nigeria.
May 12, 2026 · 6 articles
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Impact: Muhammadu Buhari, the former President of Nigeria, initially appointed Professor Ayo Omotayo to the Center for Strategic and International Studies (NIPSS) in November 2021.
Mar 04, 2026 · 6 articles
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The Nigeria — Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Nigeria — Economic and Financial Crimes Commission) has declared Sadiya Umar Farouq, former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development under former President Muhammadu Buhari,…
Impact: Muhammadu Buhari was the former President of Nigeria during whose administration Sadiya Umar Farouq served as minister, and the alleged fraud occurred.
May 09, 2026 · 38 articles
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Saleh Mamman, former Minister of Power under Muhammadu Buhari, has been sentenced to 75 years imprisonment by the Nigeria — Federal High Court of Nigeria for corruption and money laundering. He was found guilty on…
Impact: Saleh Mamman served as Minister of Power under former President Muhammadu Buhari, and his conviction reflects negatively on the administration's anti-corruption efforts.
May 13, 2026 · 41 articles
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Saleh Mamman, former Minister of Power under Muhammadu Buhari, has been convicted by the Nigeria — Federal High Court of Nigeria on 12 counts of fraud and money laundering. The Nigeria — Economic and Financial…
Impact: Saleh Mamman served as Minister of Power under former President Muhammadu Buhari, and the fraud occurred during his tenure.
Apr 16, 2026 · 45 articles
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Saleh Mamman, Nigeria's former Minister of Power, has been sentenced to 75 years in prison for laundering 33.8 billion Nigeria — Nigerian naira ($24.71 million) intended for government-financed hydroelectric projects, including the Mambilla and Zungeru…
Impact: Muhammadu Buhari was the former President of Nigeria under whom Saleh Mamman served as Minister of Power. His administration had promised to tackle corruption, and Mamman's conviction aligns with this stance.
May 13, 2026 · 12 articles
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Winifred Oyo-Ita, former Head of Service of the Federation, and eight co-defendants were discharged and acquitted by the Nigeria — Federal High Court of Nigeria in Abuja of N570 million money laundering charges. The Nigeria…
Impact: Winifred Oyo-Ita was removed from office by the administration of late President Muhammadu Buhari in September 2019 amid corruption allegations that led to the trial.
May 05, 2026 · 6 articles
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Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, the Archbishop Metropolitan and Primate of the Anglican Communion, advised former President Goodluck Jonathan against contesting the 2027 presidential election in Nigeria. Ndukuba delivered this advice during the First Session of…
Impact: Muhammadu Buhari was the recipient of Goodluck Jonathan's concession in the 2015 presidential election.
May 16, 2026 · 6 articles
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Impact: Muhammadu Buhari, the former President of Nigeria, initially appointed Ahmed Abubakar Audi to his position in 2021.
Feb 28, 2026 · 10 articles
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Muhammadu Buhari launched reprisal attack Nigeria — Katsina StateKatsina State Reprisal...
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Muhammadu Buhari forged signatureGodwin Emefiele $6.23M Fraud Trial
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Nigeria — Katsina State repelled attack Muhammadu BuhariKatsina State Reprisal...
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Muhammadu Buhari advanced with armed menKatsina State Reprisal...
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Muhammadu Buhari removed from office Winifred Oyo-ItaWinifred Oyo-Ita Acquitted of Fraud
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