Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Passes Away Reports confirm the passing of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari at the age of 80 During his lifetime, he held various notable positions, including President of Nigeria (2015-2023), Military Head of State (1983-1985), Minister of Petroleum Resources, Governor of Borno State, and Chairman of the Petroleum Trust Fund. Tributes are pouring in for the late leader, reflecting on his contributions to Nigeria's development. May he rest in peace. (Word count adjusted for accuracy)
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, attends a flower laying ceremony on the 35th wall anniversary at the grounds of the Berlin Wall Memorial,
📷: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, attends a flower laying ceremony on the 35th wall anniversary at the grounds of the Berlin Wall Memorial, Berlin, Germany, Nov. 9, 2024.
Germany marks 35 years since the Berlin Wall fell with festivities beginning Saturday under the theme "Preserve Freedom!" as Russia's war rages in Ukraine and many fear democracy is under attack.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz — whose governing coalition dramatically collapsed this week — said in a message to the nation that the liberal ideals of 1989 "are not something we can take for granted."
"A look at our history and at the world around us shows this," said Scholz, whose three-party ruling alliance imploded on the day Donald Trump was elected president in the United States, plunging Germany into political turmoil and toward new elections.
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📷: AP