Former President Muhammadu Buhari has been buried amid tears and tributes.

He was lowered into the grave around 18:00pm on Tuesday, July 15.

The burial was held within the premises of his family compound.

A solemn military reception was also held at the graveside.

Before the late Buhari’s internment, his casket was draped in Nigeria’s green and white colours.

Short video platform, TikTok has clampdown on perceived offensive videos globally, including Nigeria.

Owned by Bytedance, TikTok removed over 3.6 million videos posted by Nigerian users in the first quarter of 2025 for violating its content policy.

Globally, it removed 211 million videos.

In the Q1 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, TikTok restated the importance of a safe, respectful, and trustworthy digital environment.

Analysis of the report showed that the 3.6 million removed Nigerian videos, showed a 50 percent increase in removals over the previous quarter, where 2.4 million videos from the country were removed for the same violation.

The company said it recorded a proactive detection rate of 98.4 percent, which is content removed before it was reported to TikTok, and 92.1 percent of videos were removed within 24 hours.

Earlier in March 2025, TikTok also removed 129 accounts in West Africa tied to covert operations.

Further analysis showed that in the Q1, 2025, the 211 million videos removed rose from the 153 million videos removed in the previous quarter, where some 184 million were yanked off the platform.

The platform’s global proactive detection rate reached 99 per cent, demonstrating continued improvements in identifying and removing harmful content quickly and effectively.

TikTok explained that on spam and fake engagements, it removed a total of 44.7 million comments from fake accounts between January and March this year.In addition, it also removed 4.3 billion fake likes in the period under review.

Lagos, Nigeria – 15 July, 2025–The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) joins the nation in mourning the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Buhari served the nation first as a military leader and, more recently, as a civilian President from 2015 to 2023, during which he implemented policies aimed at promoting economic growth, improving infrastructure, and enhancing Nigeria’s industrial development.

His tenure highlighted the importance of manufacturing as a driver of economic development and job creation.

Though the economy experienced difficulties during his tenure, Buhari granted the Association audience to proffer solutions to mitigate the binding constraints that limited the performance of the manufacturing sector.

He also provided solutions to some of the challenges confronting manufacturers.

Otunba Francis Meshioye, President of the Association, said, “We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, associates, and all Nigerians during this solemn time”.

As the nation reflects on the life and career of President Muhammadu Buhari, MAN calls upon all Nigerians to honour his memory.

We should also reflect on his achievements and continue to work toward manufacturing advancements.

The government should reflect on its policies and recommit to the creation of a conducive atmosphere for sustainable economic development and the upliftment of the overall well-being of the citizenry.