{
  "id": 7106709,
  "title": "Obasanjo mourns Bamanga Tukur, says Nigeria lost a colossus",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/obasanjo-mourns-bamanga-tukur-says-nigeria-lost-a-colossus-7106709",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T12:56:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/obasanjo-mourns-bamanga-tukur-says-nigeria-lost-a-colossus/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has paid tribute to Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, a former chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), who has died at the age of 91. Obasanjo described Tukur as a patriot and a colossus, according to Punch Nigeria.\n\nTukur's remains were laid to rest in his hometown of Yola, Adamawa State, following his death. The burial was conducted according to Islamic rites, with the Chief Imam of Modibbo Adama Central Mosque, Yola, leading the funeral prayers, as reported by Daily Trust. The ceremony was attended by dignitaries including Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, Aliko Dangote, and traditional leaders.\n\nTukur's body was received at the airport in Yola by Governor Fintiri and other dignitaries, before being taken to the family house, where prayers were offered for the deceased, Daily Post Nigeria reported. He is survived by two wives and 18 children, including Awwal Tukur, the Secretary to the Adamawa State Government.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Tinubu mourns ex-PDP chair, Bamanga Tukur",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/tinubu-mourns-ex-pdp-chair-bamanga-tukur",
        "published": "2026-09-12T16:11:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Evening recap: Bamanga Tukur dies at 90, Dangote projects N10,000 refinery shares, 54 countries offer eVisa, other top stories",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/evening-recap-bamanga-tukur-dies-at-90-dangote-projects-n10-000",
        "published": "2026-09-12T18:08:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}