GOCOP condoles with NextEdition publisher, Victoria Ibanga, over husband's death - ITREALMS

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The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has expressed deep condolences to one of its prominent members and Publisher of NextEdition, Mrs. Victoria Ibanga, following the sad passing of her husband, reports ITREALMS.

The umbrella body of corporate online publishers in Nigeria conveyed its sympathy through an official condolence letter jointly signed by the GOCOP President, Mr. Danlami Nmodu, and the General Secretary, Mr. Sufuyan Ojeifo.

GOCOP condoles emeritus president, Agbo over mother’s passage to glory - ITREALMS

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The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has expressed its profound sadness and heartfelt condolences to its Emeritus President and current Enugu State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr. Malachy Agbo, following the transition of his mother, Mrs. Laurita Nwakaego Agbo (née Ortuanya), reports ITREALMS.

The matriarch passed away at the Niger Foundation Hospital, Enugu, on Friday, May 8, 2026, after a brief illness.

ICPC boss condoles with Realnews publisher over ‘Despicable’ murder of sister by kidnappers - ITREALMS

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The chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Adamu Musa Aliyu, has expressed deep shock and condolences to Maureen Chigbo, Publisher of Realnews, following the brutal murder of her elder sister, Barrister Princess Nwamaka Mediatrix Chigbo, reports ITREALMS.

The late Barrister Nwamaka, a prominent Abuja-based lawyer, was killed by unidentified kidnappers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on January 5, 2026, despite frantic efforts by her family and security agencies to rescue her.

GOCOP condoles with former president, Maureen Chigbo, on death of her sister - ITREALMS

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The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has expressed its condolences to its immediate past president and the publisher of Realnews, Ms. Maureen Chigbo, on the death of her sister, Barrister Nwamaka Mediatrix Chigbo, reports ITREALMS.

Barrister Chigbo was murdered by kidnappers in Abuja on January 5, 2026.

GOCOP condoles Newdawnngr publisher, Abatan on wife's death - ITREALMS

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The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has commiserated with its member, Mr. Olatunde Abatan, publisher of Newdawn Online, over the passing of his beloved wife, Mrs. Desola Amoke Latifat Abatan (née Adewunmi), reports ITREALMS.

Mrs. Abatan died on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, after a brief illness.

Gov. Adeleke condoles Mrs Lagbaja, pledges support - ITREALMS

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Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state on Sunday, visited the family of late Chief of Staff, Lt General Taoreed Lagbaja, on a condolence visit.

Accompanied by the Commissioner for Federal Affairs; Hon Nike Adeleke, the Governor was received by the widow of the late General, Mrs Mariya Lagbaja and top army officers.

APRA stands with Kenyans over crisis, condoles families - ITREALMS

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The Executive Council and members of the
African Public Relations Association (APRA) has condoled with all Kenyans in general, over the recent crisis that happened in the country, which led to some deaths, reports ITREALMS.

This was contained in a press statement available to ITREALMS from the secretariat of APRA and endorsed by the Secretary-General, Dr. Omoniyi Ibietan, declaring that they also are in solidarity with the Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK).

Dr Diaso death: LASG condoles family, sets up inquiry - ITREALMS

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The Lagos State Government has expressed shock at the news of the death of Dr. Vwaere Diaso, a female medical officer undergoing housemanship at the Lagos State General Hospital, Odan, which sad event occurred on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, reports ITREALMS.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information & Strategy, Mr. Olumide Sogunle in a press statement available to ITREALMS on Wednesday evening, said the government, especially management and staff of the Lagos State Ministry of Health, commiserate with the family of the deceased on the unfortunate loss of their daughter who passed on as a result of the mechanical failure of an elevator at the General Hospital, Odan, Lagos Island.

Anambra: Soludo condoles US Embassy over killing of staff, says 'unaware of humanitarian mission' - ITREALMS

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The Anambra State, the Governor, Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has expressed deep condolences to the bereaved families and organisations, particularly the US Embassy, over the death of their staff and policemen who were attacked by gunmen along Atani-Osamala Road, Ogbaru Local Government Area on Tuesday, 16th May 2023, reports ITREALMS.

A press statement by the Press Secretary to the Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Christian Aburime, informed ITREALMS that the government and people of Anambra State were saddened by the killings of US Embassy staff, lamenting bypassing of existing security architecture, insisting that the state government was unaware of the 'humanitarian mission' of the visiting team.

Danbatta condoles families of former Minister Gwadabe, BUK Registrar

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The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, on Thursday, led a delegation of top officials of the Commission on condolence visits to the families of two prominent Nigerians who recently passed away.

The visits were to the families of the late Alhaji Musa Gwadabe, former Minister of Labour, and the Registrar of Bayero University, Jamil Ahmed Salim, who both died recently in Kano.

Sound Sultan's death shocks Lai Mohammed, condoles family - ITREALMS

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The Federal Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has expressed shock and sadness over the untimely demise of the popular singer, rapper and songwriter Sound Sultan (Olanrewaju Fasasi), reports ITREALMS.

A press statement issued in Lagos on Monday made available to ITREALMS, the Minister described Sound Sultan's death as a great loss not just to his family and the Creative
Industry, but to Nigeria as a whole.

Minister condoles families of deceased Kwara APC members - ITREALMS

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Monday visited the families of the Kwara All Progressives Congress (APC) members who died in a road crash between Omu-Aran and Oro in Kwara State on Sunday, reports ITREALMS.

The Minister, who was accompanied by Kwara APC Chairman Bashir Bolarinwa, House of Representatives Member-elect Tunji Olawuyi, Kwara South Senatorial candidate Lola Ashiru and other state party officials, visited the families of the five deceased members in Arandun, Agbonda, Omu-Aran, Oko and Odo Owa, all in the Ekiti/Irepodun/Isin/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency, where the APC won a landmark victory at the polls on Saturday.

He also visited the two hospitals in Omu-Aran, where those injured in the accident are being treated, to personally wish them a speedy recovery.

At Agbonda, the Minister and his entourage attended the funeral service for one of the five deceased members, Chief Ayobami Adekeye, an official of the party in Ajase Ward 2.

While visiting the homes of the deceased, the Minister commiserated with their families, hailed the members for their supreme sacrifice for the emancipation of the people of Kwara and promised that the party will not abandon their dependants.

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AMP says Sony Odogwu 'worthy African son,' condoles family - ITREALMS

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Anioma Media Professionals (AMP) has offered its condolences to the family of Chief Sony Iwedike Odogwu, the Ide Ahaba who passed at 91, reports ITREALMS.

The national leader of AMP and its publicity secretary, Messrs. Hugo Odiogor and Ken Ugbechie respectively, in a press statement made available to ITREALMS, described his exit as a huge loss to the Anioma nation and Africa in general.

The Ide Ahaba was born on March 20, 1927 into the royal lineage of Obi Odimma Odogwu, the first paramount Chief of Asaba.

A spokesman of the family, Mr. Ken Odogwu, in a telephone chat said his father made a glorious exit after age-related ailments.

Ken Odogwu who is the eldest son of the late doyen of business, said a meeting of the family "has been summoned to deliberate on plan for a befitting burial of the patriarch of the family."

Reliable sources said beyond whatever the family is planning, "this will no doubt involve the state and federal government given that he is a statesman coupled with his involvement in business and political leadership."

Late Sony Odogwu grew up in his home town Asaba where he had his early education. He was an alumnus of Church Missionary Grammar School (CMS) Lagos and Ilesha where he had his secondary school education. He started work as an Insurance trainee at the age of 17 with his employment in Norwich Insurance company, Lagos. He worked with them for two years before he resigned to start his own company, Dyson and Dyket Insurance Brokers. He extended his activity into Commodity brokerage services.

He later moved to London to advance his education and obtained degrees in Insurance studies and business management from City University and London Chartered Institute of Insurance respectively.

He worked with Pearle insurance company, London C.T. Bowring and Company limited (Brokers at Lloyds) and finally with Swiss General Insurance company Ltd. He left the Brokerage side of the insurance business and rose fast to become an underwriting member at Lloyds of London, the largest and most formidable insurance underwriting organization in the world.

Chief Sony Odogwu is the Chairman of SIO group of companies. The Group has extensive holdings and operations in insurance, Shipping, Real Estate, Banking, Oil and Gas, Commodities, Publishing, Tourism and Transportation. It also has its tentacles in marketing of upend exotic automobiles.

SIO properties, is regarded as one of the largest property and real estate developing companies in Africa, owning extensive developments from South Africa, to Zimbabwe, to Kenya, to Ghana and Nigeria.

He was one of the pillars of Insurance business in Nigeria and well known industrialist and entrepreneur and and Icon of Investment diversification in Nigeria and beyond.

He was listed as one of the first African based Investors to purchase and develop “sky scrapper” properties at New York’s Times Square on Manhattan.

He is a recipient of several local and international recognitions, awards, and honorary degrees from universities, associations and multilateral agencies including but not limited to the World Bank Group, the IMF, the Zik Leadership Awards, LLD (Honoris Causa) Lincoln University Pennsylvania USA etc.

Chief Odogwu may be better known internationally for his work in the field of philanthropy. His US based non-governmental organization; “Africa NGO” supports more than 260 programmers in 27 African countries. In addition about 35 nations on the African continent have benefited from direct “Africa” assistance solely sponsored by Chief Odogwu. He has equally demonstrated his large heart in Nigeria by creating and supporting an educational endowment fund for the education of the under privileged students in secondary schools. No fewer than 4500 have benefitted from this scheme.

Chief Odogwu was a family man, an astute political leader, a businessman, a community organizer and committed supporter of the struggles of Anioma nation.

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Tinubu condoles Nigeria on Anenih: A resolute leader for unity - ITREALMS

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The former governor of Lagos State and All Progressives Congress national stalwart, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has described the former Minister of Works, Chief Tony Anenih, who died on Sunday as a leader who was resolutely committed to the unity and cohesion of the country, reports ITREALMS.

He said in a statement last night by his Media Office and endorsed by Tunde Rahman, saying "Chief Anenih was a foremost politician and elder-stateman. He was resolutely committed to the unity and cohesion of this country. He worked for the upliftment of his Uromi hometown and Edo State, as he worked for the growth and development of Nigeria.

"A politician of immense repute. He gave so much to party politics and democracy in the country.

As one of the founding fathers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), he played a key role in the country's resurgent democracy. It was no surprise that he later emerged the Chairman, Board of Trustees of PDP.

"Our path crossed in the Social Democratic Party where he was our national chairman. I recall that he was an energetic politician who played politics with all that he was imbued with.

"I commiserate with his family. I pray that they find the strength and courage to live without their patriarch. I also commiserate with Governor Godwin Obaseki and the government and people of Edo State".

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Minister condoles NPAN, The Punch, Aboderin family over Wale’s demise

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has condoled with the family of the late Mr. Gbadebowale Aboderin and the management of the Punch Newspapers over the death of the media mogul, reports ITRealms.

A press statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Adeyemi in Oro, Kwara State, last weekend, and made available to ITRealms, the Minister also extended his condolences to the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN) over the death of Mr. Aboderin.

He said although his death was untimely, Mr. Aboderin made his mark as an administrator, philanthropist, publisher as well as sports enthusiast and promoter, among others.

Alhaji Mohammed said Mr. Aboderin will particularly be remembered for taking The Punch, a foremost brand, to greater heights within a relatively short time, and for his contribution to the development of
sports in the country.

He described the death of Mr. Aboderin as a huge loss not only to his family and the media and sports industries but to the nation in general.

The Minister prayed for the repose of the soul of the deceased and urged his family to take solace in the fact that Mr. Aboderin lived a life of service to humanity.

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Communications Minister, Shittu, condoles late Florence Seriki family, ICT community

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The Minister of Communications, Barrister Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu has commiserated with the family of late Mrs. Florence Omatule Seriki, the founder and Group Managing Director (GMD) of Omatek Ventures Plc and the nation’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) community over the sudden death of the frontline indigenous computer manufacturer, reports ITRealms.

The Special Assistant on Media to the Minister, Mr. Victor Oluwadamilare, quoted Shittu in a press statement made available to ITRealms, as saying that he received the news of her death with a rude shock, describing late Mrs. Seriki’s demise as an irreparable loss to the Seriki family, the nation’s ICT community and the country at large.

The Minister said that Mrs. Seriki died when the nation most needed her wealth of experience to boost ICT development in the area of manufacturing and assemblage of computers, equipment and accessories.

According to him, her death is a monumental loss to the nation especially at this period that the government is courting the ICT sector as the next mainstay of the economy.

“Honestly speaking, the Nigerian ICT community will greatly miss her considering her huge contributions to the development of computer hardware and accessories. In fact, Mrs. Seriki, a team player, was a front liner who paved the way for other indigenous manufacturers of computers in Nigeria and Africa.

“It is worthy of note that her contributions transcend beyond the shores of Nigeria with a big factory in Ghana, as Omatek brand of computers is an household name in many African countries”.

However, Shittu expressed optimism that her demise will not wane down the growth and influence of the company in ICT development, stressing that “what she lived for should be upheld”.

While the Minister prayed for the repose of the soul of the deceased, he prayed God to give the members of her immediate family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

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