President Bola Tinubu has extended heartfelt condolences to the government and people of India on the passing of former Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh.

While extending his his heartfelt condolences to the government and people of India on the passing of Singh, Tinubu in statement by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday recalled the special relationship of the deceased with Nigeria.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his respects to the former prime minister on Friday (December 27) as the country began a seven-day period of mourning for its “reluctant king”, a title the soft-spoken Singh earned during his first stint as the country's leader.

Authorities in India have declared a seven-day mourning period to honor Manmohan Singh as politicians and public paid tributes to the country’s former prime minister widely regarded as the architect o

Condolences have poured in from across the globe following the demise of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. Leaders from neighbouring countries, including the Maldives and Afghanistan, expressed deep grief over his passing,