Ex-Minister Betta Edu provides scholarships to 23,659 Cross River pupils

For nearly a decade, Dr Betta Edu has steadfastly covered the school fees for every child in her ward, Adadama in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State which amounts to 23,659 scholarship so far. She does not pay fees alone, she religiously shares exercise books, school bags and sometimes provide reading tables and […]

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Ex-Presidential aspirant, Anakwenze condoles with PANDEF, Clark’s family over elder stateman’s death

A former Presidential aspirant under the banner of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Nwachukwu Anakwenze, has condoled with the PANDEF and family of the elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark over his death. A statement on Tuesday by a representative of his family, Prof C.C. Clark, announced the PANDEF leader’s death at 97. In a […]

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Clark’s last words: Don’t give up on making Nigeria better — Family

as Tinubu, Obasanjo, Jonathan, Buhari, Atiku, Akpabio, Obi, governors, others mourn Bayelsa directs all flags to fly at half-mast for 3 days “I am a Nigerian, I love Nigeria, Nigeria is my country, I am proud to be a Nigerian.” These were the last words of South-South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, who died Monday night, […]

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Ex-Presidential aspirant, Anakwenze commiserates with Afenifere, Adebanjo’s family over elder statesman’s passage.

A former Presidential aspirant under the banner of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Nwachukwu Anakwenze, has commiserated with the pan-Yoruba sociopolitical organization, Afenifere, and the family of the departed Chief Ayo Adebanjo over the passage of the elder statesman. Adebanjo, a notable Afenifere chieftain, died peacefully in his sleep last Friday at his Lekki, […]

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Fayemi says ‘Nigeria lost great leader,’ mourns Adebanjo

Former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi has said that Nigeria has lost a great leader as he mourns the passing of elder statesman and renowned Afenifere leader Pa Ayodele Adebanjo, who died on Friday, February 14, 2025, at his home in Lagos. In a personally signed statement on Friday night , Fayemi described Adebanjo as […]

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Labour Party mourns Pa Adebanjo who ‘stood for justice’

The Labour Party (LP) Directorate of Mobilization and Integration has described the late Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, as a fearless statesman who stood for justice. In a letter of tribute signed by the Director General of the LP Directorate of Mobilization and Integration, Marcel Ngogbehei, said as a supporter of progressive governance, Pa Adebanjo […]

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Tinubu, Obasanjo, governors, Afenifere, activists reflect on Pa Adebanjo’s legacies

He Was A Courageous Political Leader And True Patriot – Obasanjo Pa Adebanjo Was A Fearless And Courageous Man – Sanwo-Olu Pa Adebanjo Represented The Finest Of Ogun State – Abiodun He Was A True Democrat, Say Makinde, Aiyedatiwa He Was A Patriot Par Excellence, Says Fasoranti The death of Chief Ayo Adebanjo has sparked […]

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Anyaoku, other elder statesmen to immortalise Adebanjo

A group of elder statesmen and eminent Nigerians led by ex-Commonwealth Secretary General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, the Patriots, has said it will immortalise the legacies of the late leader of Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo. The group also said the late Yoruba leader would be greatly missed. Adebanjo passed away peacefully at his Lagos residence on […]

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Tinubu, ex-presidents, Obi pay tributes as Afenifere leader Adebanjo dies at 96

Prominent Nigerians, including President Bola Tinubu, former Presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Olusegun Obasanjo, and the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, have mourned the demise of a leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Pa Ayodele Adebanjo. Adebanjo, an advocate of true federalism and restructuring, died at the age of 96 at […]

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