Mourning Archives — City Business News

January 4, 2025 No Responses

Diri Mourns Ofoni Paramount Ruler

Bayelsa State Government has announced the death of the Amananaowei (paramount ruler) of Ofoni Federated Community in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state, HRH Auditor Onakpohor, in a road accident on Friday. A statement issued on Friday by Daniel...

December 22, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Mourns Stampede Victims In Abuja, Anambra

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday cancelled all his official events in Lagos, including his attendance at the 2024 Lagos Boat Regatta in honour of the stampede victims in Abuja and Anambra State. The two tragedies claimed lives and left many others...

August 8, 2024 No Responses

Obaseki Mourns Emeritus Archbishop Ekpu

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has mourned the passing of Emeritus Archbishop of Benin City Archdiocese, Archbishop Patrick Ebosele Ekpu, describing him as a great ambassador of the Catholic faith. In a statement, the governor said: “I am d...

July 28, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu, Akpabio, Obi, Kalu, Others Mourn Ubah

President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the family of the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, who passed away in the United Kingdom on Saturday. A statement by the president’s Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Chief Ajuri...

June 26, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu, Speaker, Others Mourn Deputy Comptroller Of Customs

President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of the Deputy Comptroller in charge of revenue at the Nigeria Customs Service, Etop Essien. Deputy Comptroller Essien slumped and died shortly after showing signs of discomfort during a presenta...

June 9, 2024 No Responses

NIMASA DG Mourns Ferdinand Agu

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has described the death of Architect Ferdinand Agu, former Director General of the defunct National Maritime Authority (NMA), as a rude shock.Reacting ...

February 12, 2024 No Responses

NGX Group Mourns Ogunbanjo, Commiserates With Wigwe Family

Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) is “deeply saddened to acknowledge the tragic passing of our former Group Chairman, Bamofin Abimbola Ogunbanjo, OFR, and the Group Managing Director of Access Holdings Plc, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, CFR, along with his wife.....

February 11, 2024 No Responses

Obaseki Mourns Wigwe, Wife, Son, Ogunbanjo, Others

The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has described the news of the passing of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Access Bank Holdings, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, who died in a helicopter crash in the United States of America as...

September 15, 2023 No Responses

NGX Group Mourns Pa Akintola Williams

Nigerian Exchange Group Plc and its subsidiaries deeply mourn the loss of one of its founding fathers, Pa Akintola Williams, CFR, CBE, FCA, who died on Monday at the age of 104. Pa Williams was instrumental in establishing the Nigerian...

July 6, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki Mourns NewsDirect Publisher, Samuel Ibiyemi

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has expressed deep sadness over the passing of renowned journalist and Publisher of Nigerian NewsDirect, Dr. Samuel Ibiyemi who died at the age of 54. In a statement, Obaseki said the news of...

May 25, 2023 No Responses

Biden, Obama, Beyonce, Others Pay Tribute To Tina Turner

Celebrities and fans have paid tribute to Tina Turner after her death at 83. The late soul star was behind hits like The Best and What’s Love Got to Do With It. BBC report that Beyoncé called her the “epitome...

May 3, 2023 No Responses

NPA Mourns Margaret Orakwusi

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has condoled the entire Orakwusi family on the demise of their daughter, Margaret. In a statement, Managing Director of NPA, Mohammed Bello Koko said: ’Throughout her distinguished career, Mrs Orakwusi made significan...

April 26, 2023 No Responses

Buhari, Sanwo-Olu, Others Mourn Peter Pan Enahoro

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and associates of Peter Enahoro, one of Nigeria’s foremost journalists, who died on Tuesday at the age of 88. The President made his feelings known in a statement by...