Tag: Aisha Buhari

Nigerian first lady ‘directed student beating at presidential villa,’ lawyer claims

Nigeria’s First Lady ordered security operatives to detain a student and also supervised his beating at the country’s presidential villa, his lawyer has alleged. Aminu Mohammed Adamu, 24, was detained by police in the capital Abuja over a tweet he posted on June 8 that contained what prosecutors said were defamatory remarks about Aisha Buhari, […]

Buhari orders investigation into presidential palace shooting

The shooting happened at Aso Rock after a fight between one of Muhammadu Buhari’s aides and his wife’s bodyguards.

The fake wedding, the president and the family feud

Nigeria’s first family, the Buharis, are embroiled in a still-developing story resembling one of Nollywood’s many Sunday-evening soap operas.

Nigeria’s first lady returns amid rumours Buhari plans to wed fellow politician

Nigeria’s First Lady Aisha Buhari has returned to the country after two months abroad, telling reporters when she arrived on Saturday that “fake news” was a scourge that will “lead us to something unimaginable”. While away, Mrs Buhari had been on pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia and spent time in the UK. On her return, the […]