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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has condoled with the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, over the demise of his wife, Ifeoma. Gbajabiamila, who expressed sadness over the death of Mrs Kalu, said he received the news of her passing with shock. The speaker in a statement signed by him noted that losing one's wife is a very painful experience, and he prayed to God to give the Orji Uzor Kalu family the fortitude to bear the loss. Gbajabiamila equally prayed for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs Kalu.

Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, has broken his silence on the leaked audio of his conversation with Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide. The audio clip released by online newspaper, Peoples Gazzete, has set social media on fire since Saturday. In the audio, Obi was heard begging Oyedepo to help him mobilize Christian voters ahead of the election, especially those in the North Central states of Kwara, Kogi and Niger, declaring the election was a religious war. The former governor of Anambra State was repeatedly heard saying, ‘Yes Daddy”, while the conversation lasted. “Daddy, I…

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Etigwe Uwa, on Monday commiserated with the Senate Chief Whip and former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, over the death of his wife, Ifeoma Ada Kalu. Orji Uzor Kalu announced the death of his wife on his verified Facebook page on Monday. The Senator said his wife died in the U.S. Mrs. Ifeoma Kalu, who died at age 61, is survived by her husband and four children. In a statement personally signed by him, Uwa urged Kalu as well as members of his family to trust God for comfort in their time of grief.…

The immediate past spokesman of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Wapkerem Maigida, is dead. Maigida was reported to have slumped and died in the nation’s capital. A family source, who confirmed the development to Daily Trust, said the senior military officer was hale and hearty before the sad incident. The spokesman of the NAF, Air Commodore Ayodele Famuyiwa, who also confirmed the development, described the death as shocking. He assumed duty as the image maker of the force in January. In his address when he took over in January, he promised to consolidate on the achievement of his predecessor,…

The management and staff of Sun fm 91.3 Igbere has commiserated with the former Governor of Abia state and Chief Whip of the senate, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, on the death of his beloved wife, Mrs Ifeoma Ada Kalu who died in far away USA. A statement signed by the station Manager, Stanley Mba, described the late wife of the senate chief whip as a mother to all and a dependable virtuos woman. Mba said death is inevitable, notwithstanding, and urged Senator Kalu and his entire family to trust God for a peaceful repose of her soul. Mba on behalf…

PRESIDENT BUHARI CONDOLES WITH FORMER GOVERNOR OF ABIA STATE, ORJI UZOR KALU OVER PASSING OF WIFE, IFEOMA President Muhammadu Buhari sympathizes with former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu, over the death of his wife, Ifeoma Ada kalu, 61. The President commiserates with Sen. Kalu and Ifeoma's family, friends and associates, urging trust in God for comfort and care during the very difficult period of pain and deep reflection. President Buhari believes the testimonies of the late wife’s fear of God and charity should provide strength for the family, knowing that she lived…

The Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye II, has reacted to the leaked audio of the conversation between the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, and Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Church Worldwide, aka Winners Chapel. In the conversation, Obi was heard begging Oyedepo to help him get votes from Christians in South-West and Kwara State. He also said he had visited the Olofa, whom he claimed told him that presidential candidates had never visited him. Oyedepo hails from Omu Aran, Irepodun local government area of Kwara State which shares boundary with Offa. Obi had told…

Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has announced the passing on of his first wife, Mrs. Ifeoma Ada Kalu. In a statement he personally signed, Kalu said: “With a heavy heart and pain, we announce the passing on to eternal glory of Mrs Ifeoma Ada Kalu, aged 61 years. “She was a woman of virtue who was committed to the service of God and humanity. “A memorial service in her honour is scheduled to hold in the United States of America (USA). “Please remember her and loved ones in prayers at this difficult period. “May her gentle soul rest…

Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate, is allegedly the target of an ongoing operation aimed at incriminating and subsequently prosecuting him for treason. Obi’s media adviser, Valentine Obienyem, made the claim on Sunday hours after an alleged phone conversation between the LP candidate and Bishop Oyedepo of the Winner’s Chapel Worldwide was published by an online newspaper. In the audio conversation currently trending on social media, Obi was purported as urging Bishop Oyedepo on the eve of the February 25 presidential election to use his influence to convince Christians in the South West and North Central region to vote…