It was harvest of tears on Friday as the body of the slain Vice Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ebony State Council, Comrade Samuel Nweke, was laid to rest in his hometown, Anumocha, Ezzama in Ezza South Local Government Area of the State.
Browsing: Samuel Nweke
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has set up a N3 million education foundation for the three children of the late Vice Chairman of the Ebonyi State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Comrade Samuel Nweke.
Onwe expressed the regret on Sunday in Abakaliki while addressing the management and staff of the corporation over the death of Samuel Nweke, the late Vice-Chairman, Nigerian Union of Journalists and a staff of the corporation, killed by suspected armed robbers on Saturday.
The hoodlums also inflicted injuries on others, including the state Correspondent of Vanguard newspaper, Peter Okutu, who incidentally was driving the union’s bus used for the journey
The governor commiserated with the family of the deceased and NUJ in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Emmanuel Uzor on Saturday in Abakaliki.