CONDOLENCE: Lankaviri Monarch, Zing Council Chairman Condole TSBS Permanent Secretary Over Wife's Death.

By Our Correspondent, July 24, 2026.

The Chief of Lankaviri in Yorro Local Government Area, His Royal Highness Mago Gana, has paid a condolence visit to the Permanent Secretary of the Taraba State Broadcasting Service (TSBS), Mr. David Nya, following the death of his wife, Mrs. Hannatu David Nyah.

The traditional ruler visited the bereaved Permanent Secretary at his residence in Mile Six, Jalingo, where he expressed sympathy to the family over the painful loss.

During the visit, HRH Mago Gana urged Mr. Nya and his family to take solace in God, praying for divine comfort and the peaceful repose of the deceased's soul.

Also, the Executive Chairman of Zing Local Government Council, Hon. Evangelist Davoro Gwandis, JP, paid a condolence visit to the TSBS Permanent Secretary to express his heartfelt sympathy.

The council chairman described the passing of Mrs. Hannatu David Nyah as a colossal loss, encouraging the bereaved family to remain steadfast in faith and trust God for strength during the difficult period.

Responding, the Permanent Secretary of TSBS, Mr. David Nya, expressed appreciation to the traditional ruler and the Zing Local Government Chairman for their compassion and solidarity with his family.

He thanked them for finding time to visit and identify with the family in their moment of grief, describing the gesture as a source of comfort and encouragement.

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