Tag: Mourns
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Odumakin dedicated his life for Nigeria’s development-PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party has expressed shock over the demise of popular rights activist, and National Publicity Secretary of pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin. The PDP in a statement by its Spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, described the death of Odumakin as an enormous loss to the nation and mainly, the PDP. The party acknowledged Odumakin’s learned…
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Gbajabiamila, Sanwo-Olu, others mourn former Lagos military governor, Ndubuisi Kanu
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has expressed sadness over the passing of a former military governor of Lagos State, Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Godwin Kanu (Rtd). Similarly, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu also expressed expressed sadness over the death of the chairman of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO). Gbajabiamila, said Kanu who…
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Buhari mourns Walter Carrington, calls him long time friend of Nigeria
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.” The Nigerian leader made his feelings known in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu,…
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Lawan mourns Senator Rose Oko
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Monday said he received with shock the news of the death of Senator Rose Oko, who until her death, was the Chairperson, Senate Committee on Trade and Investment. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Senator Oko, who represented Cross River North Senatorial District at the Senate, died on Monday at…
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Ambode mourns as elder statesman, Pa Fasinro dies few months to 100th Birthday
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state on Sunday expressed sadness over the death of a founding father of the state, Pa Hassan Fasinro. Ambode, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Habib Aruna, said Fasinro was one of the greatest founding fathers of Lagos, saying that he was one of the main architects…
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Buhari mourns former SGF, Gidado Idris
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the death of former Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF) Gidado Idris, as a big loss to the nation. The former SGF died on Friday night in Abuja at the age of 82 after a brief illness. Mr. Idris, who hailed from Zaria in Kaduna State, was appointed SGF…
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Niger Govt. declares 3-day mourning, public holiday to honour late Kure
The Niger state government has declared a three day mourning over the death of a former governor of the state, Alhaji (Engr.) Abdulkadir Kure. The was made known by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Jonathan Vatsa in a statement in Minna on Sunday. He further stated that all flags should be at half staff…