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Nigeria's former president Buhari laid to rest

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Nigeria’s former president Muhammadu Buhari was buried Tuesday in his hometown of Daura in northwest.

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  • Former president Muhammadu Buhari was buried in his hometown of Daura.
  • Buhari died in London while receiving medical treatment. 12s
  • He first came to power in 1983 after a military coup and was later ousted. 16s
  • Buhari became the first opposition candidate to win a presidential election in 2015. 28s
  • Current President Bola Tinubu praised Buhari as a patriot and statesman. 50s
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