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Jul

13

2024

JOS TRAGEDY: NYA CONDOLES WITH BEREAVED, DEMANDS INVESTIGATION OVER SCHOOL COLLAPSE

Metro, NewsAccident, National Youth Alliance, RIP

https://youtu.be/f3xOHuOT7xE?si=PlV5meafW-utJiW0 The National Youth Alliance has expressed deep sadness over the tragic collapse of a school building in Busabuji, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, which resulted in the loss of 17 precious lives and injuries to 120 others. This was contained in a statement by the Hon. Jacob Dickson, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the NYA National Chairman and Youth President, Ambassador Aliyu Bin Abbas, on Friday night. "We condole with the families of the victims and the entire community, praying for the speedy recovery of those injured. While appreciating the prompt response of…

Jun

17

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

American-based Nigerian Oil Magnate Discovered Dead in His Hotel Room in Lagos

Business, Lifestyle, Metro, NewsBusiness, Metro, RIP

Robert Onyejekwe, a Nigerian businessman residing in the United States, has passed away. On Sunday, June 9, 2024, in the evening, the oil and gas tycoon, who was travelling to Nigeria from his base in Sugar Land, Houston, Texas, was discovered dead in his hotel room in Ikoyi, Lagos. The Street Journal alleged that Onyejekwe was in town for some business meetings and that he briefly rested in his hotel room during the sessions before mysteriously passing away. According to sources, he was in Nigeria for meetings about an oil and gas company he had bought about four years prior.…

Jun

05

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Amb. Dr. Osita Offor Pays a Condolence Visit to the Ogah Family

Abia State, Lifestyle, MetroAmobi Ogah, Osita Offor, RIP, Uche Ogah, Ultimate Commander

President of United Abia Artistes and Patriots (UAAP), Amb. Dr. Osita Offor - Ultimate Commander, accompanied by some executive members; Amb. Rev. Annie Onu, Board Member of Abia State Diaspora Commission, Chief Chibueze Josh Izugbo, Chairman/CEO EBEOSI Groups paid a condolence visit to the Ogah family at Onuaku Uturu community over the death and burial of their matriarch, Ezinne Paulina Wilson Ogah JP who died at the age of 80 years. During his speech, Amb. Offor eulogized the life and times of their late mother and urged the family to take solace in the Lord because their mother lived a…

Jun

02

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

OMPAN Offers Condolences To The Nigerian Army Regarding Soldiers Death In Aba

Abia State, Lifestyle, Metro, NewsAlex Otti, Army, OMPAN, RIP

The Abia State Chapter of the Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN) has expressed condolences to the Nigerian Army following the killing of five of its personnel by unidentified gunmen in Aba, the commercial centre of the state. In a statement endorsed by its Chairman, Chief Promise U. Okoro, OMPAN described the soldiers' deaths as painful and deserving of condemnation from all peace-loving individuals. This incident is particularly disheartening as it occurred at a time when the Nigerian Army, under the leadership of Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, is working to strengthen civil-military relations. OMPAN called for a thorough investigation…

May

12

2024

By OHAFIATV

On Professor Isaac Adewole’s 70th birthday celebration!

Column, Lifestyle, News, OpinionAbiodun KOMOLAFE, Lifestyle, Personality, Professor Isaac Adewole, RIP

Professor Isaac Folorunso Adewole, obstetrician, gynaecologist, academic, administrator and former Minister of Health, is 70 years old. So, congratulations to the Ilesa, Osun State-born role model for the youths who rose to become the 11th substantive Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan. Longevity is the currency of life! Biblical researchers have confirmed that Psalm 90:10, which puts seventy years as the ‘benchmark’ of human life, was a Psalm written by Prophet Moses, who was recorded to have died at 120 years. By interpretation, therefore, God's own words remain 120 years! Genesis 6:3 but divided into three parts for Moses:…