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Dec

14

2023

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Late Onoh Chukwuma Richard Laid To Rest Last Night After Some Traditional Cleansing In Ututu, Arochukwu LG

Abia North, Abia State, Obituary

Abia man, Late Mr Chukwuma Onoh who committed su!cide by taking Sn!per a pois0nous substance was laid to rest last night after some traditional cleansing. He hails from Ututu, Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State. May God console his family.

Dec

11

2023

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We Are Making Deliberate Efforts To Retain Our Best Brains In Abia – Being Speech Delivered By Gov Otti At The Burial Of Elder Kalu Uke Kalu At Isiugwu Ohafia

Abia State, Good Governance, Obituary

WE'RE MAKING DELIBERATE EFFORTS TO RETAIN OUR BEST BRAINS IN ABIA - GOV OTTI Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has called on Nigerian political leaders to make deliberate efforts to ensure that the best brains are retained in service in the country and not allowed to migrate to other countries in search of greener pastures. Governor Otti, who said his administration's policies are geared towards making Abia conducive for people and businesses to thrive, spoke at the funeral service of one of Nigeria's foremost chartered accountants, Elder Kalu Uke Kalu, on Saturday, at Isiugwu, Ohafia. Speaking during the…

Dec

07

2023

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Soyinka’s Sister Dies At 90, Funeral Rites Begin Thursday

News Flash, Obituary

Soyinka’s Sister Dies At 90, Funeral Rites Begin Thursday Tinuola Aina, the older sister of Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka, has died at the age of 90. In a statement released on Tuesday, her family announced that she died on November 7, 2023. The announcement indicated that a service of songs will kick off the funeral rites on Thursday, December 7 in Lagos. The two-day rites are set to conclude on Friday, December 8, culminating in a private interment in Lagos. She was born on April 29, 1933, and she was the first of seven children of a school teacher, Mr.…

Nov

26

2023

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Gov Otti Identifies With Eze Aru, Arochukwu LG Mayor-Designate, As Mother Is Buried

Abia State, News Flash, Obituary

GOV OTTI IDENTIFIES WITH EZE ARU, AROCHUKWU LGA MAYOR-DESIGNATE, AS MOTHER IS BURIED The remains of late Ezinne Alice Oyidiya Eze Aru, the mother of the Transition Council Chairman-cum-Mayor designate for Arochukwu Local Government Area, Chief Joe Eze Aru has been laid to rest at her husband's compound in Atani, Ihechiowa in Arochukwu LGA. Speaking at the burial ceremony, the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, thanked God for the special gift in the person of Ezinne Alice Eze Aru. He described the deceased as a true Christian, peaceful and an exemplary mother. Governor Otti said Late Ezinne…

Nov

19

2023

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Former Nigerian Governor Is Dead

News Flash, Obituary

Former Nigerian Governor Is Dead A former military governor of old Ondo State, Major General Ekundayo Babakayode Opaleye (rtd), is dead General Opaleye (rtd) died in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, on Saturday morning of heart attack. He was military governor old Ondo State (before the creation of present-day Ekiti State) from August, 1986 to December, 1987, during the regime of Military President, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida. He took over from Admiral Mike Akhigbe of blessed memory before handing over to Commodore Olabode George. Until his death this Saturday, November 18, 2023, he was the Balogun Erunmu of Owu, Abeokuta, Ogun…

Nov

17

2023

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All Roads Lead To Amangwu Ohafia As Isi Bu Mba Buries Mom Chief(Mrs) Eke Kalu Ugba(Nneoha 1 Of Amangwu Ohafia) Today Friday, 24 November 2023 (See Details Inside)

Abia North, Abia State, News Flash, Obituary

CHIEF OLUGU KALU UGBA (ISI BU MBA) BURIES MOM CHIEF(MRS) EKE KALU UGBA(NNEOHA 1 OF AMANGWU OHAFIA) ON FRIDAY, 24TH NOVEMBER 2023. The former Deputy Chief of staff to immediate past Governor of Abia State Okezie Ikpeazu Ph.D, Chief Olugu KALU UGBA(Isi Bu Mba) will bury his late mother Chief(Mrs) Eke Kalu Ugba on Friday 24th November, 2023.Order of Events/Activities are as follows: Wednesday 22nd November, 2023(2Pm - 5Pm)Service of Songs @ Nkabi Square, Amangwu Ohafia. Friday 24th November, 2023Body Arrives Amangwu Funeral Service by 10.00am. Entertainment of Guests follows immediately @ Primary School Field, Amangwu Ohafia. She was aged…

Oct

25

2023

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Nigerian Police Commander Found Dead In Hotel Room

News Flash, Obituary, Security

Police Commander Found Dead In Hotel Room The Nigeria Police Force has been plunged into mourning following the death of a Superintendent of Police, Nahun Gwadi Eli, who died in his hotel room in Jos, Plateau State. He was found dead and lying on the floor beside his bed after concerned officers broke down his hotel room. It was further gathered that until his death, Eli was the Commander A/0 SWAT, Plateau State Command. According to sources, his men became worried after repeatedly calling his phone line, but it repeatedly rang out. This led some of the policemen to head…

Oct

22

2023

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Gov Otti Leads Prominent Nigerians, Abians To Bid Ohanaeze Ex-President , Irukwu, Farewell

Abia State, Obituary

GOV OTTI LEADS PROMINENT NIGERIANS, ABIANS TO BID OHANAEZE EX-PRESIDENT, IRUKWU, FAREWELL Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, led a cream of prominent Nigerians and Abians as the body of the former President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Late Professor Joseph Ogbonnaya Irukwu, was laid to rest. Prof Irukwu, who died in July at the age of 89, was buried on Saturday in his hometown, Amokwe Item, Bende Local Government Area, Abia State, after funeral ceremonies that traversed London, Lagos and Umuahia. The body of the erudite insurer, lawyer and administrator was committed to mother earth after an inter-denominational…

Oct

10

2023

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My Mother, My Friend – Being A Glowing Tribute By Chief Olugu Kalu Ugba(Isi Bu Mba) To His Late Mother Chief Mrs. Eke Kalu Ugba

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MY MOTHER, MY FRIEND, A TRIBUTE PART 1 Since the day of your departure, I have tried countless times to pen this tribute but I have ended up discarding most drafts because it’s really not the easiest of things to put pen to paper and refer to you in the past, hmmmmm Mma Fanta, ozu buruburuburu, ozu affia lege ererenwan, oshieru uke ya osu, nwanmi eme ife lege onye ikom, amadi aka ola, nwanmi eji ni okpogo akwuo aka, nwa nde ekpe woo aka nkwu akaa, oji motor eje nno, oji nama eletu motor, owu nke zu oha, the authentic…