{"id":169547,"date":"2025-07-15T09:47:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T08:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/buhari-noa-to-monitor-compliance-with-national-mourning"},"modified":"2025-07-15T09:47:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T08:47:00","slug":"buhari-noa-to-monitor-compliance-with-national-mourning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/buhari-noa-to-monitor-compliance-with-national-mourning","title":{"rendered":"Buhari: NOA to monitor compliance with national mourning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has announced it will monitor compliance with President Tinubu\u2019s directive to fly flags at half-mast for seven days in honour of the late former President, Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement issued by the deputy director of communications and media, Paul Odenyi, the NOA\u2019s Director-General, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has directed the agency to ensure that public institutions across the country adhere to the presidential order.<\/p>\n<p>The agency also urged private organisations and citizens to join the national mourning, describing the gesture as a symbolic act of respect, and reflection on Buhari\u2019s legacy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis moment of national loss calls for reflection and recognition of a man who served Nigeria with conviction, courage, and a deep commitment to integrity,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<p>The agency encouraged Nigerians to honour the former president not only by lowering the flag but by embracing the values of patriotism, discipline, and service which he extolled during his lifetime.<\/p>\n<p>Former President Muhammadu Buhari died on Sunday in a hospital in London following protracted illness. His burial is set to hold today in his hometown, Katsina.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has announced it will monitor compliance with President Tinubu\u2019s directive to fly flags at half-mast for seven days in honour of the late former President, Muhammadu Buhari. 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