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Transition: Saraki’s Mother Dies At 89

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Madam Florence Morenike Saraki, mother of former Senate President Bukola Saraki is dead. She was 89 years old, according to reports.

It was learnt that the late Octogenarian went into a coma before she was rushed to an undisclosed hospital in Lagos State over age related ailment.

Several members of the Saraki dynasty who preferred not to be named confirmed the development to Newsmen in Ilọrin last night.

According to one of the sources, “The incident happened this evening when Mama went into a coma and was rushed to the hospital in Lagos state. She was later placed at an intensive care unit (ICU) before she died.

“Saraki was informed about it in Ilọrin and he left about two hours ago with his wife following the incident”, the source added.

The late Florence was the widow of Olusola Saraki, who was a Senator in the Second Nigerian Republic and political godfather in Kwara until his death in 2012.

Apart from Saraki, the late matriarch of the Saraki family who celebrated her 87th birthday in 2022, was survived by the former minister of state for transport, Gbemisola, Tope Saraki-Edu and Laolu.

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ICC renamed Bola Tinubu International Conference Centre

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The International Conference Centre, ICC, in Abuja has been renamed President Bola Tinubu International Conference Centre.

The new name was unveiled when the President commissioned the newly rehabilitated facility on Tuesday.

The event was witnessed by Federal Capital Territory, FCT, minister, Nyesom Wike, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Deputy Senate President, Jibril Barau, among others.

The facility was reportedly renovated at a cost of N39 billion.

Other projects executed in the FCT are to be commissioned by Tinubu ahead of the Democracy Day celebration on June 12, 2025.

FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, was seen dancing at the commissioning ceremony.

The facility was shut down for rehabilitation in April 2024.

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Why I Left Canada To Serve Aguata 2 Constituency In Anambra Assembly – Jon. Tony Muobike

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‎The lawmaker representing Aguata 2 state constituency in the 8th legislature of Anambra State, Hon. Chief Tony Muobike (Dike Anagbara Izu), a Nigeri­an-born Canadian citizen, has explained the reasons he never returned to Canada since he was elected, except when the assembly is on recess.

‎Unlike most politicians who will abandon their duty posts and abandon their responsibilities by embarking on prolonged trips abroad after being elected into office. Muobike stated that;

‎”I have to attend to plenaries. I have to be there for my people. I have to be there when they call me. I have to go down to my constituency to know what is happening there. So the job requires my physical presence down here. So in the last two years, I have been around. I only travel during recess but during work time, I am here”

‎Muobike who is the House of Assem­bly Committee Chairman on Health, has sponsored a basic life support training programme for over 100 youths in Aguata Local Gov­ernment Area and that currently, many of the youths hold licences from the Ni­gerian Red Cross Society as accredited first aiders.

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CEO of Peace Mass Transit Converts his Private Mansion in Enugu to Hospital

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‎Dr. Samuel Maduka Onyishi, a renowned Nigerian entrepreneur and philanthropist, has embarked on an extraordinary journey. As the CEO of Peace Mass Transit Ltd. and founder of Maduka University, he has consistently demonstrated his commitment to making a positive impact.

‎Dr Maduka has transformed his majestic private residence in Amukwa village, Nsukka town, Enugu State, into a state-of-the-art, international multi-specialty hospital.

‎The hospital will not only provide quality healthcare but also serve as a teaching facility for medical students from Maduka University and other institutions. To ensure the project’s success, Dr. Onyishi has acquired additional properties in the area, demonstrating his unwavering dedication to this noble cause.

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