Shagari

Former President Goodluck Jonathan says he has accepted the apology of Aminu Shagari, son of former President Shehu Shagari for not backing his re-election bid in 2015.The younger Shagari, a three-term House of Representatives member,…

A former Minister for Water Resources, Mukhtari Shehu Shagari, says competence should not be sacrificed by political parties when choosing their presidential candidates in 2023.He said that while zoning is good for the sake of equity,…

Captain Muhammad Bala Shagari (Rtd), the eldest son of late ex-President Shehu Shagari, has disclosed how the military administration of Muhammadu Buhari forced him to quit the military. The younger Shagari, who is  the District Head of…

Hon. Aminu Shagari, a member of the House of Representatives and son of late former President Shehu Shagari, has recalled how his family survived when the military regime of Muhammadu Buhari overthrew his father's government and placed him…

Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II, Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Bola Tinubu, on Thursday enjoined Nigerians to emulate the good lifestyle of late Alhaji Shehu Shagari.The…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday joined sympathisers and family members to offer special prayers for the repose of the soul of late former President Shehu Shagari at his private residence in Sokoto State.The News Agency of Nigeria…

Alhaji Bala Shagari, the eldest son of late President Shehu Shagari has expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari over condolence visit to the family in Sokoto.The eldest son told newsmen on Sunday in Sokoto, Sokoto state,…

In line with presidential directive that flags across the nation should be flown at half mast to honour late ex-President Shehu Shagari, flags at the Presidential Villa, Abuja were on Sunday morning lowered.The Special Adviser to…

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state, has declared Monday, Dec. 31, as public holiday in the state to enable residents offer special prayer for the repose of the soul of former President, Shehu Shagari.This is contained in a statement by…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday extolled the late former president, Shehu Shagari’s role in Nigeria’s pre- and post-independence politics.Obasanjo gave the eulogy in a condolence letter addressed to Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of…

Former Military Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, has  expressed heartfelt condolences to the family of Alhaji Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari, GCFR who died Friday. Shagari died at the National Hospital in Abuja, after a protracted…

Former President Shehu Shagari has urged Nigerians and the international community to support President Muhammadu Buhari and his administration, saying he was an honest, incorruptible and detribalised leader.Shagari, who clocked 92 on…

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has indicted Emmanuel Uduaghan, former governor  of Delta state; Mukhtari Shagari, former minister of water resources; and Maurice Iwu, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral…

The former Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, Mukhtar Shehu Shagari recently gave his daughter's hand out in marriage.The Ceremony between his daughter, Zara Fatima Shagari and her heart throb, Faisal was an extravagant one which lasted…