By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – More tributes have poured in for the first elected female Senator in Nigeria, Franca Afegbua, who died on Sunday at the age of 80, with Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, describing her death as the exit of...
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The remains of the late President-General (P-G) of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof. George Obiozor, were laid to rest on Friday in his Awo-Omamma country home, Oru East Local Government Area of Imo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that eminent Nigerians, who attended the funeral service held at the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has mourned the death of the late Emir of Dutse, Jigawa, Dr Nuhu Muhammad-Sanusi, describing him as a great Nigerian who believed in the country who served his people and humanity very well. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Hassan Abdullahi Sule, the eldest son of Nasarawa State Governor, who died on Thursday night was buried today Friday, with prominent sons and daughters of the state in attendance. The late Hassan Abdullahi Sule died at the age of 36, leaving behind a pregnant...
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has plans to immortalise the late maritime icon, Otunba Kunle Folarin by naming one of its newly-acquired vessels after him. The Director-General NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, made this known in Lagos on Thursday during a one-day colloquium held in honour of...
The Federation of Registered Nollywood Guilds and Associations (FRENGAN) has described late filmmaker, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe as a woman of great intellect, vision and courage. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that late Anyiam-Osigwe was the National Chairman of FRENGAN until her death, and founder of the African Movie...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – The South-East Council of Traditional Rulers has mourned the death of Prof. George Obiozor, President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. The Chairman of the council, Igwe Lawrence Agubuzu, in his condolence message on Friday in Enugu, described Obiozor as a man that stood for peace,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar and the Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Thursday mourned the death of President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof. George Obiozor. Alhaji Atiku, in a statement personally signed by him in Abuja, said...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the Olumakaiye family, the Anglican Communion, and Christendom in general, over the passing of The Most. Rev. Dr Humphrey Bamisebi Olumakaiye, the Archbishop of Lagos, aged 53. The President in his condolence message issued on Monday by his...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, GCFR has expressed deep pain over the sudden death of his close friend Dr. Paul Unongo. General Babangida, in his condolence message on Thursday, said he has lost a true friend and a remarkable Northern elder whose brilliance...
Amb. Felix Duke, the National President of Creative Industry Group (CIG), says it is unbelievable and difficult to accept that a Gospel music legend, Sammie Okposo, is no more. Duke, who said he was still in shock over Okposo’s death, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...
In a spate of five days, Nigeria has lost two of its cerebral and finest journalists turned spokespersons to key government officials. They are Mal. Danladi Ndayebo, and Mohammed Isa Funtua, PRNigeria reports. Ndayebo, died on Monday from internal injuries he sustained in an auto crash that occurred last...
The remains of Tunde Mark, son of the former President of the Senate, David Mark, has been laid to rest in his home town Otukpo, Benue amidst tears. Tunde who died on Oct. 21, 2022 in a London hospital at the age of 51, had battled with cancer for...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has paid glowing tributes to Tunde Jonathan Mark, son of former Senate President, David Mark who was buried Friday, November 11th, 2022. Governor Ortom who joined other political and religious leaders across the country spoke during the requeim Mass...
“… The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes” (Shakespeare Julius Caesar 1599). Tunde Jonathan Owoicho Mark’s death fits into the latter. Arguably, the death of Tunde Mark; son of the 12th President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator David Mark last Friday was akin to more than a...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, on Saturday morning, undertook a private visit to the widow of the late rights activist, Mr Ariyo Dare-Atoye, Mrs Abiola Dare-Atoye, to commiserate with her on the passing of her husband. Okowa said...
On October 28, 2018, the inimitable political strategist and tactician, whom steadfast loyalists and followers would gleefully describe as a political Iroko to the pains of those on the other side of the divide, Chief Anthony Akhakon Anenih, the Iyasele (Prime Minister) of Esanland, took the eternal bow and...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has described the last leader of the former Soviet Union, Mr. Mikhail Gorbachev, as “a courageous reformer who will be remembered for years to come because of his immeasurable contributions to world peace and openness in his own once rigidly closed...
The family of Nollywood actress, Ada Ameh, has released her funeral arrangements. According to the obituary released, a novelty match and a candlelight service will be held in her honor on August 19 in Lagos. On August 25, another candlelight service will be held in Benue state while her remains will...
By SAM ADZEGEH, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his deep condolences over the sudden demise of Mr. John Chiahemen, a veteran journalist. Chiahemen, who had worked with the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) and also served as Bureau Chief for Reuters in Nigeria, died in a hospital in...