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April 10, 2021 No Responses

Buhari Mourns Prince Philip

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his condolences to the Queen of England over the death of her husband, Prince Philip at the age of 99. The president’s condolence message was contained in a statement issued by his Spokesman, Malam Garba...

April 4, 2021 No Responses

Buhari Mourns Yinka Odumakin

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family, friends and acquaintances of Mr Yinka Odumakin, Spokesman of Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, over the passing away of the activist. Odumakin was also Buhari’s spokesman when he ran for p...

February 3, 2021 No Responses

NUJ Mourns Tony Momoh

The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has joined millions of Nigerians to mourn Prince Tony Momoh, a veteran journalist and former Minister of Information and Culture. The NUJ National Secretary, Mr Shuaibu Leman, in a statement issued on T...

January 31, 2021 No Responses

NUJ Mourns Victoria Asher, Benue Council Chairman

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has declared three days of national mourning over the death of Mrs Victoria Asher, Chairman of the union in Benue. The NUJ National President, Mr Chris Isiguzo, made the declaration in a statement sign...

December 27, 2020 No Responses

COVID-19: Buhari Mourns 20 Doctors

President Muhammadu Buhari has saluted the sacrifices of 20 doctors reportedly killed by COVID-19 in the country, saying the welfare of frontline medical workers is a priority of his government. The president had sent his condolences to the Nigerian Medi...

December 25, 2020 No Responses

NLNG Mourns Professor Jerry Agada

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), the sponsor of The Nigeria Prize for Literature, expresses shock and sadness over the loss of one of the Prize’s Advisory Board members, Professor Jerry Agada, who died on Tuesday 22nd December 2020, after a brief...

December 13, 2020 No Responses

NUJ Mourns Leadership Newspaper Publisher, Nda-Isaiah

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has described the death of Mr Sam Nda-Isaiah, publisher of Leadership Newspapers, as “shocking”, and declared that the media world had lost a great icon. In a statement signed by Mr Midat Joseph, its...

December 8, 2020 No Responses

Obaseki Mourns Apostle Eunice Osagiede

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has expressed shock over the death of Apostle Eunice Osagiede, the General Overseer of Spirit and Life Bible Church, headquartered in Benin City, the Edo State capital. The governor, in a statement, mourned...

December 6, 2020 No Responses

Makinde Mourns Harry Akande

Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has described as a huge loss, the death of business mogul and former presidential aspirant, Chief Harry Akande. Akande died on Saturday morning after a brief illness. He was aged 77. Makinde expressed the.....

December 4, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Mourns Domkat Bali

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the people and government of Plateau over the passing of an illustrious son and highly decorated retired military officer, Gen. Domkat Bali. The president’s condolence message is contained in a statement by his Se...

August 13, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Mourns Walter Carrington

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the demise of former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, describing him as a “long time friend of Nigeria and an astute and courageous diplomat.” In a statement issued by his Senior....

July 31, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Mourns PA Fasanmi

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined Yoruba socio-cultural and political organisation, Afenifere, in mourning the passing of Pa Ayorinde Fasanmi, describing his death as a big loss to the nation. Buhari, in a message by his Special Adviser on Media and...

June 29, 2020 No Responses

“Oyo Govt Unfair To My Late Husband”

Mrs Florence Ajimobi, wife of late former Gov. Abiola Ajimobi, has alleged that the Oyo State Government was playing politics with the death of her husband. She made the allegation while receiving a delegation of Nigeria Governor’s Forum(NGF), led by...