Abdullahi Abubakar, the Muslim cleric who gained national and international recognition for sheltering Christians during the 2018 attacks in Plateau State, has died at the age of 92. The late cleric was the chief imam of Nghar village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the state. Abubakar made headlines on June 23, 2018, when …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State has been thrown into mourning following the death of three prominent party chieftains. The deceased are Hon. Onojah James Ignatius, Hon. Jatto Onimisi Suleiman and Alhaji Alih Atabo. The Kogi State Government announced their deaths in a statement issued on Monday in Lokoja by the Commissioner for …
Madam Lucia Onabowale Onabanjo, wife of former Ogun State governor and renowned journalist Chief Olabisi Onabanjo, has died at the age of 100. A statement released by the family said she passed away peacefully on Monday, January 12. The announcement was made on Tuesday by her daughter, Olubukunola Onabanjo, who described the late matriarch as …
Ahmed Alhasan, a deputy director at the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and acting head of the Rural Electrification Fund, has died after collapsing during an official engagement on Wednesday. His death occurred at REA’s stakeholders’ roundtable in Akwa Ibom State. READ ALSO:NISO Blames GenCo Tripping For Loss Of Power To National Grid Kunle Olubiyo, President …
Says He Pleaded with Tinubu to Extend Her Tenure The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was thrown into mourning on Monday following the death of Mrs Grace Adayilo, the pioneer head of the FCT Civil Service. Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, confirmed the news during a media chat with selected journalists in Abuja. According to …
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, on Sunday expressed deep shock over the passing of his predecessor, former IGP Solomon Ehigiator Arase, describing his death as a painful loss to the Nigeria Police Force and the nation at large. In a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Nigeria …
