Tag: dies
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Audu Ogbeh, former Nigerian minister and political leader, dies at 78
Audu Innocent Ogbeh, a former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party and minister of agriculture from 2015 to 2019, has died. He was 78. Ogbeh died peacefully Saturday, his family confirmed in a statement. “He departed peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of integrity, service and dedication to our nation and community,” the statement read.…
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Muhammadu Buhari, Former Nigerian President Who Vowed to Fight Corruption, Dies at 82
By Abdulkareem Haruna LONDON – Muhammadu Buhari, a former military general who twice ruled Nigeria — first as a stern military strongman and later, after decades of persistence, as a democratically elected president promising to tackle graft and insecurity — died Sunday in a London clinic. He was 82. His death was confirmed by his…
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Borno State Government Announces the Passing of Finance Commissioner
By Abdul Kareem The Borno State Government regrets to announce the death of Ahmed Ali Ahmed, the State Commissioner of Finance, who passed away in the morning of August 26, 2024. Professor Usman Tar, the Commissioner of Information and Internal Security, who made the announcement stated that Ahmed Ali Ahmed was a dedicated public servant…
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Bukar Abba Ibrahim: The ‘Diamond’ Who Carved His Name in Yobe’s Heart, Dies
By Abdulkareem Haruna Darkness has befallen Yobe on a Sunday, because a giant has fallen. In a sudden wave of sadness that has swept across the arid plains of Yobe State, the heart of the Sahel beats in grief. The state mourns the loss of a rare gem, a political titan who bestrode its corridors…
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