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  • Gunmen abduct Rep’s mother in Ogun

    Gunmen abduct Rep’s mother in Ogun

    Alhaja Abedatu Balogun, mother of Mr. Abiodun Balogun, the lawmaker representing Ijebu North, Ijebu East and Ogun Waterside Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has been abducted.

    Alhaja Obedatu was abducted yesterday by six gunmen from her home in Ita–Otu, Waterside Local Government Area of Ogun State, around 9:30pm

    The Nation learnt that the kidnappers are yet to contact the family and the whereabouts of the septuagenarian is still unknown.

    Balogun, who is the Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Internal Security, said his mother’s abduction is “painful and disturbing”.

    He said he is praying that she returns home safely.

    Police spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the abduction has not been reported to the police but said the command would do its best to secure her release.

  • Eze Ndigbo loses mother

    THE death has been announced of Mrs Helen Nwachukwu (neeOdun).She was a n community leader and devout Christian.She was 95. Ezinne Lolo Helen Nwachukwu aged 95 years. The mother of Eze Ndigbo Lagos State, Dr Christian Udechukwu Nwachukwu, died on September 19 and will be buried on October 18, after a funeral Mass at Eze Nwachukwu’s country home, Ofeikpa, Umunwarahu, Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State. There will be condolences from in-laws, friends and well-wishers on October 19 and 20. and thanksgiving service at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Obodo-Ukwu Imo State on October 21.

    She is survived by several children, many grand children and great grand children.