BREAKING: FG Declares July 15 Public Holiday in Honour of Late President Muhammadu Buhari
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 15, 2025, as a public holiday in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday.
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Monday announced the holiday on behalf of the Federal Government, following the approval of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Meanwhile the funeral of the late President Muhammadu Buhari has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 15, in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State by 2p.m..
This was announced by Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, in an interview with journalists at the Government House, Katsina on Monday.
He said: “The burial arrangement for our father, the late President, Muhammadu Buhari, who passed on yesterday in a hospital in London…
“We have made consultations with the family and people around him in London, and we concluded that the body will arrive in Katsina tomorrow by 12 noon.
“And the burial is going to take place in Daura at about 2 pm tomorrow. These are the arrangements in place.
“On behalf of myself, the people and government of Katsina state we condole the family, and the people of Nigeria, especially His Excellency, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Army Forces of Nigeria over the demise of his predecessor.”
