Tag: Tribute

CAN pays tribute to Imam who saved 262 Christians from massacre

Aminu Imam
CANs tribute to Imam

The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), has described late Imam Abubakar Abdullahi as an extraordinary religious leader whose life and actions remain a profound testimony to courage, compassion, and our shared humanity. The Late Abdullahi saved 262 Christians in Plateau state during a violent massacre in 2018. In a statement yesterday in Abuja, CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh noted that the Late Imam will forever be remembered for his rare moral bravery and selflessness, choosing to protect innocent lives at great personal risk and standing firmly on the side of…

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Tinubu hails Uba Sani at 55

Aminu Imam
Tinubu hails Uba Sani

…Praises pro-democracy roots, inclusive governance in Kaduna President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, as he clocks 55 today December 31, describing him as a principled leader whose journey from pro-democracy activism to governance reflects sacrifice, conviction and service to the nation. In a congratulatory message issued yesterday, the President referred to Governor Sani as a “younger brother and friend in the struggle for democracy”, noting that his life story offers enduring lessons, particularly for younger Nigerians committed to building a just…

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Hassan Katsina Memorial: Leaders extol Late General’s patriotism 

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Hassan Katsina Memorial

…Babangida, Northern leaders pay tributes  Former military president, retired General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, (a.k.a IBB) and other prominent Northerners have paid glowing tribute to the Governor of the defunct Northern region, the Late General Hassan Usman Katsina, describing him as an embodiment of humility, patriotism, and unwavering commitment to the unity and development of Nigeria. They particularly urged the present leadership in Nigeria to imbibe the qualities of late retired General Katsina by resolving the country’s socio-economic, political and security challenges. Babangida’s message was delivered by former Niger State Military…

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Ramalan lauds Late Dokpesi’s role in blocking ‘3rd-term agenda’ to protect Nigeria’s democracy

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Ramalan lauds Late Dokpesi

Encomiums continued to pour out for the Late media mogul, High Chief Raymond Aleogho Dokpesi in Abuja on Wednesday, after the second ‘Raymond Dokpesi Diamond Lecture’, organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) in Abuja, as the Chairman of the Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria, (IBAN) Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan lauded how High Chief Raymond Dokpesi along with his AIT Channel  assisted in stopping the alleged tenure extension bid of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. According to Ramalan, who is also the Pioneer Chairman of the Nigerian Maritime…

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Nigeria bids farewell, as former President Buhari is laid to rest in Daura

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Nigeria bids farewell

Nigeria, yesterday, bid an emotional farewell to one of its most iconic leaders, former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday afternoon at the age of 82 in a London clinic.  Following days of national mourning and a solemn state funeral, his remains were laid to rest at his residence in Daura, Katsina State, in accordance with Islamic rites. Buhari, who served as Nigeria’s military Head of State from 1983 to 1985 and later as the country’s democratically elected President from 2015 to 2023, was remembered by leaders at…

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