Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has expressed sadness over the tragic death of three medical students of the Abia State University, Uturu. It was gathered that the incident occurred last week Thursday evening at the Nunya axis of the Enugu Port Harcourt Expressway. The students were said to be heading for their base in Aba after attending the induction …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has expressed sadness over the death of one of its governorship aspirant, Dr. Paul Akintelure. In a statement, the spokesperson of the party in the state, Mr. Alex Kalejaye said that the late Akintelure was getting ready to participate in the party’s primary scheduled for next month. The party’s state Chairman, Engr. …

The Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commiserated with the state government and the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) over the death of its state chairman, Barrister Paul Omotosho. Stating that it shared in the pain of the family of the late APC leader, the PDP said that its thoughts and prayers were with them at …

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has described the death of a popular Nollywood actor, Tolani Quadri Oyebamiji (popularly known as Sisi Quadri) as shocking and devastating. The governor noted in a condolence message that Sisi Quadri was a fantastic actor loved by many. “Sisi Quadri was a delight to watch on the screen, radiating homes with laughter through his …

Billionaire business man, Mr. Femi Otedola has revealed how the Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, hosted him and fellow business man, Aliko Dangote, in his new house two weeks before his death. Wigwe alongside his wife and son were on board an ill-fated helicopter that crashed near Nevada border in California, United States on …

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and many other stakeholders have expressed sadness over the death of Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, who was Ondo State governor until Wednesday morning. Akeredolu, 67, died in a German hospital after a long battle with postrate cancer. In a condolence message by its Chairman and Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq, the NGF remembered Akeredolu …

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, eulogised the departed Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, describing him as a “fearless fighter, brother, confidant and political soulmate”. In a personally signed statement expressing his grief on the passing of the governor, President Tinubu said: “Today, I mourn a fighter and fearless defender of truth and the masses…brother, confidant, political soulmate, and …

The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has described the death of a former military administrator old Ondo State (Ondo and Ekiti), Major General Ekundayo Opaleye (rtd.), as a great loss to the state and Nigeria. Opaleye reportedly died of a heart attack on Saturday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. He was military governor from August 1986 to 1987, …

President Bola Tinubu has expressed condolences to the family of the late retired soldier, broadcaster, and iconic actor, Usman Baba Pategi (popularly known as Samanja), who died at 84 years. Describing the loss as painful, the President acknowledged Pategi’s noteworthy contributions to the nation across diverse roles throughout his lifetime. In a tribute by the Special Adviser to the President …

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has mourned the three pupils of Tansi International College, Awka, who died while playing football on the school field on Saturday. Soludo also cautioned against future occurrences, just as he advised the youth to always abstain from outdoor activities once the rain begins to fall, as lightning can strike without warning. In a press …