Mourning – City Business News

January 6, 2026 No Responses

Bayelsa Mourns Senator Brambaifa

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed sadness over the demise of Senator John Kojo Brambaifa.The former Bayelsa West Senatorial District representative in the 5th National Assembly between 2003 and 2007 died on Saturday in a hospital in...

August 19, 2025 No Responses

Lagos Mourns Evelyn Osagie

The Lagos State Government has commiserated with the management and staff of Vintage Press Ltd., publishers of “The Nation” on the passage of a member of its staff, Evelyn Osagie. Osagie, a reporter , poet and cultural advocate, died in...

July 14, 2025 No Responses

US Mission, Chinese Embassy, Others Mourn Buhari

With the passing of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in London on Sunday, world leaders and other statesmen have been paying tribute to the man who led Africa’s most populous nation both as a military ruler and a civilian president....

July 8, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu Mourns Olubadan

President Bola Tinubu has described as painful, the passing of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. According to Tinubu, the departed traditional rule was not only a custodian of Ibadan’s rich history and culture but also a ma...

June 7, 2025 No Responses

Supreme Court Mourns Former Chief Justice Uwais

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has sent out its condolences to the family of former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Muhammadu Lawal Uwais, who passed away on Friday. Uwais served as the 9th Chief Justice of Nigeria from 1995...

April 21, 2025 No Responses

Pope Francis Dies At 88

Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88.According to Vatican News, he died at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta.At 9:45 AM on Easter Monday, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber,...

February 15, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu, Obi, Sanwo-Olu, Others Mourn Pa Adebanjo

More Nigerians have continued to pay Tributes to elder statesman, Ayodele Adebanjo following his death. President Bola Tinubu, politicians, governors, and the pan-Yoruba socio-political group Afenifere have all sent in their tributes for the man who died...

February 6, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu Mourns 17 Zamfara Pupils

President Bola Tinubu has sent heartfelt condolences to parents, guardians, and families who lost loved ones in a fire outbreak that stretched into an Islamic school in Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, on Tuesday night. No fewer than 17 children lost.....

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 ...