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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 deeply...

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...

April 10, 2023 No Responses

Buhari Mourns Bola Ajibola

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Prince Bola Ajibola, who passed on at 89. In a condolence message by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, on...

January 7, 2023 No Responses

Buhari Mourns Kebbi Boat Mishap Victims

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the government and people of Kebbi State over the loss of lives, following the capsizing of a boat conveying farmers. In a condolence message issued by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Friday in...

December 30, 2022 No Responses

Buhari Mourns Pele

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined world leaders in expressing grief over the death of Brazilian soccer legend, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pele who died on Thursday. The world’s greatest-ever football player succumbed to death after suffe...