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Tinubu renames University of Maiduguri after Buhari

Dare Babalola

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday renamed the University of Maiduguri after the late former president, Muhammadu Buhari.

The president made the announcement during a Special Federal Executive Council session in honour of the deceased Nigerian leader.

Details later…

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