Ifeanyi Ubah
24 Sep
The House of Representatives on Tuesday adjourned plenary until Wednesday in honour of Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Ifeanyi Ubah who died on July 27, 2024. Ubah, who was the Chief Executive Officer of Capital Oil, died in a hotel in London, the United Kingdom at the age of 52. The businessman-turned-politician would have…
30 Jul 2024
National President, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Chris Isiguzo, has expressed sympathy with the families of Publishers of Champion and Authority Newspapers, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu and Ifeanyi Ubah, respectively.
29 Jul 2024
The former Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Dr. George Moghalu, has expressed sadness over the sudden demise of Ifeanyi Ubah representing Anambra South in the Senate. Moghalu, in a statement, yesterday, noted that it was devastating receiving the shocking news of Ubah’s death who, according to him, was so full of life.…
28 Jul 2024
Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream), Hon Alhassan Ado Doguwa, has mourned Senator Ifeanyi Ubah (APC, Anambra South), who passed away in the United Kingdom. Ubah, a business tycoon, football administrator turned politician, died at 53 on Saturday. Doguwa, who represents Doguwa/ Tudun Wada Federal Constituency of Kano State, said…
27 Jul 2024
Popular oil mogul and politician, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, is reportedly dead. The Anambra-born lawmaker reportedly passed away in London. READ ALSO:South Africans Sign Petition Against Miss S.A. Finalist, Chidimma Adetshina Ubah, who joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) a few months ago, was planning to seek the party’s ticket ahead of the Anambra State governorship…
26 Jul 2024
Senator Ubah, a leading aspirant for the upcoming Gubernatorial primary of the APC in Anambra state has brought with him a large following and a strong grassroots network that has bolstered the party's presence in the State.
30 Mar 2024
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, and a former governor and presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, will today unite once again in Awka, the state capital at a book launch...
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