Nigerian ambassador to U.S. Sylvanus Nsofor dies; Buhari mourns
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family, friends and associates of Nigeria’s out-going Ambassador to the United States, Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, following his demise.
In a telephone call to Jane, the widow of the retired justice in New York on Friday, the president described Mr. Nsofor as “an outstanding judge of rare courage and truth who is not afraid to give justice to whom justice is due.”
Mr. Buhari was apparently referring to the 2003 presidential election during which Mr. Nsofor, as a member of the election appeal panel, delivered a minority judgment in his favour.
The president, who was the candidate of the All Nigeria Peoples Party, said the country would miss people with such exemplary pedigree.
Mr. Buhari, who directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to work with Mr. Nsofor’s family on the burial arrangements, prayed to God to comfort all those mourning the departed jurist and grant his soul eternal rest.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Opinion
Azu Ishiekwene: Another view on the matter of akara
This chill-less generation would not only welcome the Good Samaritan but also demand authenticity and scrutinise him.
Heading 1
Asaba Incident: NCAA grounds aircraft, bans pilots from flying in Nigeria’s airspace amid probe
Mr Najomo expressed surprise over the circumstances surrounding the incident.
States
Lagos man in court for alleged N3 million Kuwait work visa fraud
The prosecutor said the offences contravene the provisions of sections 287, 314 and 411, of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
NationWide
NBC expands FreeTV access to mobile devices
The National Broadcasting Commission says Nigerians can now access Free TV services on mobile devices through a dedicated application, alongside satellite decoders.
Hot news Home top
Court orders ex-AGF Abubakar Malami to forfeit 48 property to FG
Justice Abdulmalik held that Mr Malami failed to show that the property were acquired through lawful sources.
Heading 2
Jamaican reggae star Fantan Mojah dies at 49
In a tribute, Ub40 Ali Campbell, described Mr Mojah’s demise as a sad development.
