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Nigeria: Abba Kyari - the Man They Loved to Hate
Premium Times, 29 April 2020
It is a shame that the media failed abysmally in its investigative role to unearth the real Abba Kyari. Rather, the media guzzled spins, feasted on innuendoes and relished in… Read more »
Nigeria President's Chief of Staff Dies of COVID-19 Complications
Abba Kyari, who died in a Lagos private hospital, is the most high profile person in the country to die in the coronavirus outbreak. Kyari was laid to rest at Gudu cemetery according to Islamic rites.
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Nigeria: Govt Apologises for Protocol Lapses At Abba Kyari's Burial
This Day, 21 April 2020
The federal government yesterday apologised for the lapses and the violation of COVID-19 safety principles and protocols that occurred during Saturday's burial of the Chief of… Read more »
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Nigeria: Abba Kyari - Buhari Thanks Nigerians, Commends Avoidance of Large Crowds
Premium Times, 20 April 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday thanked the many callers who condoled with him, the Kyari family and the nation, following the death of his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. Read more »
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Nigeria: Coronavirus - Presidency Announces Plan for Abba Kyari's Burial
Premium Times, 18 April 2020
Abba Kyari, the deceased chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, will be buried in Abuja today, PREMIUM TIMES learnt. Read more »
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Nigeria: Why Top Officials Were Denied Access to Villa After Kyari's Burial - Presidency
This Day, 20 April 2020
The presidency yesterday explained that the decision by security officials to bar attendees of the burial ceremony of the late Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari, from entering the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Kyari Was the Very Best of Us, a Loyal Friend - Buhari
This Day, 19 April 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, paid glowing tributes to his late Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari, who died on Friday night at the age of 67 following complications from… Read more »
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Nigeria: President Buhari Loses Top Aide to COVID-19
East African, 18 April 2020
Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, has died, the highest serving political office holder to have succumbed to novel coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
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Nigeria: Abba Kyari - Stay Away From Aso Villa, Presidency Tells SGF, Ministers, Others
Daily Trust, 19 April 2020
Key government functionaries that attended the burial of the late Chief of Staff to President Buhari, Abba Kyari, have been ordered to stay away from Aso Villa. Read more »
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Nigeria: 40% of COVID-19 Cases Recorded Last Week, Half of Deaths Too
Premium Times, 19 April 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is still spreading and official data shows that the scourge is not stopping yet. Nigeria, like many other countries of the world, is yet to flatten the… Read more »
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Nigeria: SGF Mustapha Speaks On Abba Kyari's Death As More Nigerians Mourn
Premium Times, 19 April 2020
The Secretary to Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has said Abba Kyari's death is a proof to Nigerians that "COVID-19 is real and it is a matter of life and death." Read more »
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Nigeria: Abba Kyari Burial Workers Identified - to Be Isolated - Abuja Official
Premium Times, 18 April 2020
People who took part in the funeral of the chief of staff to President Buhari, Abba Kyari, will be isolated, the federal capital territory authorities have said. Read more »
InFocus
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Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari has tested positive for COVID-19. As part of measures to curtail the spread of the virus, the number of journalists allowed access to the presidential ... Read more »
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UN Resident Coordinator in Nigeria Edward Kallon says the supplies include 10,000 test kits, 15 oxygen concentrators, personal protective equipment, vaccines, emergency health kits ... Read more »
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Authorities in North-East Nigeria are worried that the coronavirus may break out in camps housing internally displaced persons where overcrowding can increase the risk of ... Read more »
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The National Human Rights Commission has said that at least 18 people have allegedly been killed by security operatives during operations to restrict movement to curtail the spread ... Read more »
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Nigeria: Coronavirus - News You May Have Missed in Last 24 Hours
Premium Times, 19 April 2020
Nigerian president's chief of staff dies from coronavirus Read more »
