By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has expressed extreme grief over the separate deaths of the state assembly member-elect for Chibok, Honourable Nuhu Clark, and a Professor of Mass Communication, Mohammed Gujbawu. Zulum is currently in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, for the lesser hajj, from where...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the March 18 election haa mourned the death of former judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague, Prince Bola Ajibola. Prince Ajibola passed on in Abeokuta on Sunday at the...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday said that the Federal Government was proud of late Lt.-Gen. Oladipo Diya’s legacy whom he said served his country with integrity and forthrightness. Osinbajo made the remark during a condolence visit to the late Diya’s family at the deceased’s residence at 31 Adekunle...
Forty Under 40 Africa Awards is a continental recognition that identifies, honors, and celebrates a cross-section of Africa’s most vibrant and influential minds with accomplishments in a vast range of industries. It celebrates young and committed individuals who have scaled professional ranks in business growth, professional excellence, innovation, top-notch...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the family of Audu Bako, the late Military Governor of the old Kano State, the government and people of Kano and Jigawa in mourning the demise of Hajiya Ladi Bako. The pioneer first lady died at the age of...
By OLA MUDOPE, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed his condolences over the death of a former Chief of General Staff (CGS), Lt.-Gen. Oladipo Diya (rtd.), who died on Sunday at 78. Oyebanji in a statement on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yinka...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday mourned the passing of retired Lt.-Gen. Oladipo Diya GCON, who served as Chief of General Staff from 1993 to 1997 and Vice Chairman of the Provisional Ruling Council in 1994. The President, in a statement by his Spokesman, Mr...
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has officially presented a Certificate of Yoruba Territory to Quilombola territory in Brazil, making the city the first outside Africa to receive the title. The highly revered Yoruba king also on Tuesday addressed Brazil’s Federal House of Assembly where he...
In commemoration of International Womens Day, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Federal Ministry of Justice in Collaboration with Akustan Engineering Limited held a sensitization/advocacy program on drug Abuse for women in Warawa Local Government of Kano state on 8th March 2023. The program, which was held at NITT Dawakin...
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...
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun on Tuesday declared Aug. 20 of every year as ‘Isese Day’, (Traditional Worshippers Day) in the state. Abiodun, who made this known in Abeokuta during an engagement with members of the Alternate Medicine Board in the state said that by the pronouncement, traditional worshippers...
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...
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has pledged his support and that of Africans to the administration of the new President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. This was made known in a statement issued by the Palace’s Director of Media and Public Affairs, Otunba Moses Olafare...
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II New year Day solidarity walk shut down the city on Sunday as fun seekers were seen in snaking queues to catch a glimpse of the king. The Sunday afternoon walk to the Palace started after the Thanksgiving Service at the Holy Aruosa...
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...