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A TRIBUTE TO AN EXTRAORDINARY WOMAN WHO EMBODIED LOVE AND GENEROSITY
Engr. Martha Kwaghdoo Anderson( Nee Wan Udam). 1976- 2023
It is hard for me Alhaji Kenneth Terlumun Atavti, to accept that you are no more. But, how can I dare challenge God! Especially, when your demise was sudden and shocken my dear sister and friend.
You left this sinful and wicked world in a very sad manner,at about 4pm on the 28th December, 2023 few hours after we both engaged ourselves on Facebook platform when you posted your pix alongside your hubby’s Dad beside you in the village, preparatory to your return to Makurdi, enroute Naka, in Gwer- West local government area of Benue State.
I recall vividly, intimating you that I was preparing to head to village to see the locals for Christmas largesse which is a yearly ritual that must be fulfilled not knowing that you were wishing me goodbye.
Super Madam! Your last words to me was that ” Ken, you have accorded Rachel alot of respects even, in death please, get a partner and move on” I replied you that I have to protect my kids first and it’s not negotiable.
You went further to agree with me that I have a superior argument and I should take my time.
I was terrified when Barrister Douglas Najime, Elijah Nyikwagh and other friends started bombarding me with calls to find out what was going on not until 9: 17pm on the said day, when your hubby officially informed me about the circumstances surrounding your untimely demise.
Its a honour and a privilege for me to have known and gotten close to you through your husband Engr. Anderson Igbum, of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.
For me, you left this world, to witness a wonderful transformation and liberation from the suffering caused by the terrible kidnapping experience you suffered twice while alive in Benue State and your killing by Armed Fulani herdsmens on the 28th December, 2023.
Kwaghdoo, was a model of love, compassion and generosity until her very last moments with us on earth.
Her mission was one that made a great difference in the lives of many people. The great number of people who will be attending her funeral will hear a lot about the kind of person she was as well as the decent life she lived devoid of destruction, deceit, envy and evil.
She wasn’t a celebrity or a well-known political figure; her death wasn’t mentioned by so many of her close allys and family members but, her departure touched many.
She left like she lived: gently, making sure she had said goodbye to all of her loved ones, and giving each one a little something.
She was thinking of others until her very last moment. She even waited until her husband, kids and sister embarked on Christmas trip to visit her hubby’s parents in the village for the yuletide celebrations in the car before she breathed her last, laboured breath.
My friend, spent her whole life helping others. She was always there for those who were in need—whether they needed to take shelter in her home during a difficult time, or simply wanted an ear that would listen without judging, condemning, or prejudging.
She was a reassuring presence for her all her relatives, colleagues and friends whom she took great care, as well as for her husband and the kids.
She was well-known and admired in her community.
Martha Kwaghdoo Anderson, I personally knew you with the following qualities that you mastered:
Authenticity, Humility, Generosity, Respect of self and of others Integrity.
You will always maintained care, expressed love and charity.
Your mission on earth, was a great one: you taught others around your family and friends the importance of loving and of not being afraid of saying it!
Anderson, your husband can attest to that fact.
All of your relationships were transformed by one, single ingredient: love—the most essential ingredient for our time here on earth.
The best remedy for a difficult event that turns our lives upside down is to give love freely, and to receive the love that comes to us in return.
Because we get back what we give.
The death of my sister-in-law has really brought home to me that, when we leave this world, our material goods, roles, titles, and profits no longer matter. All that counts when we leave, when we have completed our mission, is that we loved fully, and were loved in return. I sincerely believe that, when we leave this life, our soul takes this love with it.
When you love fully, only then are you truly alive! You get back what you give!
We can die having been miserable with others, or we can die having made a difference and leaving beautiful memories in the minds of people.
Thinking of madam Martha, automatically brings a smile to the lips of those who knew her because she loved life. She always had a smile and I will dearly miss her banters and jokes whenever she puts a call across me.
Thank you, dear Mrs. Martha Kwaghdoo Anderson, ( Nee Wan Orya) for the great privilege of having known you for more than two decades. I know you are still here among us. Thank you for reminding us that the present moment is precious, and that we should make the most of it by loving fully and generously.
Late Engr. Martha Kwaghdoo Anderson (MNSE), was a graduate of the Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger State.
She hold a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering and a Masters Degree in Information and Communication Engineering from the Covenant University Ota, Ogun State.
She went further to obtained an MBA with the prestigious Lagos
Business School (LBS) with interest in Analysis of Business Problems (ABP) – Business process optimization, Small/Medium Scale Enterprise set up, Entrepreneurship, Business policy formation and Strategy development, Personal effectiveness/leadership Development, Project management and Marketing.
Before her untimely death, she was carrying out a research in Power Line Carrier (PLC) Communication with Wireless Communication Optimization and Rural Access Connectivity for Rural Development.
A COREN (Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria – R. 20,327) registered Engineer and Member, Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE – R.24,192), Member, Institute of Electrical/Electronic Engineering (IEEE), Member, Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM – R.896,938) and Member, Project Management Institute (PMI R.79,176).
She started her career with ZTE, one of the world leading Telecommunication Equipment manufacturer, as a Telecommunication Engineer responsible for the design, implementation and commissioning of GSM network in the northern region of Nigeria serving 56 Base Stations.
As a team, she was instrumental for the designed transmission networks for MTN
Nigeria, Globa Com Nigeria, Sub-Urban Telecoms, Fibre Tech. West Africa, Fred & Johnson Optical Transmission Backbone and the second phase of the Volta Com Network covering the Western, Eastern, Northern, Ashanti, Brong-Ahafo, Upper West and Volta Regions in Ghana.
She developed the Implementation plan for the optical Fibre Cable Network for MTN Abidjan, Cote d’ivoire and worked in vanous capacities in ZTE rising to lead
international transmission product sales in Nigeria, Ghana and the Ivory Coast.
She then moved on to Westcom Wireless Nigeria Limited as the Chief Operations Officer (COO) where I executed large Optical Fibre projects across the country. I was thereafter appointed Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of Westcom Group where I contributed in the engineering process restructuring, group policy formation/implementation, Progct Management and Business strategy.
Engr. Kwaghdoo Anderson had enormous experience in Optical Fiber Transmission and served as the Local Technical Consulting Partner for Flash Integrated Telecommunication to KPMG on the Open Access National Broadband Network (NBN) for the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC). The pilot phase for Lagos and North Central Region was awarded. I have published “Satellite communications: Impacts on Developing Economies “, “3GPP Long Term Evolution: Architecture, Protocols and Interfaces” and “Heterogeneous Wireless Networks: A Survey of Interworking Architectures” in
international Journals.
She also, head the boards of Tout Les Evenement Solution Nigeria Limited (TES) and Primeplus Integrity Technologies Nigeria Limited. I am the Program Manager at Makurdi Business School (MBS) Makurdi, Benue State, I facilitate some programs in
the school and serve on the board of Advisors.
On a voluntary basis, she delivers lectures on Time Management & Productivity, Selfleadership /self-awareness, personal effectiveness to teenagers in secondary schools and carry out one-on-one counselling sessions on request before her demise.
She was married and blessed with four children.
As you begin your final journey on the 5th January, 2024 your killer’s will not know peace.
Great Soul! Rest well my sister and friend.
Kenneth Atavti, writes from Abuja.
By Emmanuel Kuza
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State, Abuga Ovie, has described the name Ombugadu as a political brand, saying the popularity and wide acceptance of the name have made David Emmanuel Ombugadu a major force in the state’s political landscape.
Ovie, who stated this in an interview on Tuesday, said what started as opposition from some of Ombugadu’s biological brothers and people he described as fathers and uncles who betrayed him for personal political interests had now assumed a wider dimension, with political parties allegedly joining the battle against him.
According to him, the latest development was an attempt to undermine the political value of the Ombugadu name by presenting another person with the same surname, describing it as an indication of how far some political actors were prepared to go to weaken the PDP governorship candidate.
“Ombugadu is a brand, not a title. The people are not fools. They know their own. You cannot simply bring another person bearing the same name and expect the people to forget the political identity that Ombugadu has built over the years,” he said.
He further alleged that a former governor was working to introduce a political associate who had served as Accountant-General of Nasarawa State into the political equation, with the alleged objective of destabilising the PDP and weakening its chances by ensuring that the party fields a less competitive candidate in 2027.
“The plan, as we understand it, is to destabilise the PDP and make sure the party presents a weak candidate, thereby creating an advantage for the former governor’s preferred candidate. But all those efforts have proved abortive because the national leadership of the PDP stood its ground and refused to lose its best bet for the 2027 governorship election,” Ovie said.
The PDP chieftain said the resolve of the national leadership to retain Ombugadu had demonstrated the confidence the party had in his capacity to win the governorship election, despite what he described as attempts by some political actors to frustrate his ambition.
Ovie urged political parties and their leaders to resolve their internal differences instead of concentrating their efforts on Ombugadu, whom he compared to David in the Bible, saying he remained focused despite betrayal and opposition from those close to him.
“Ombugadu is like David in the Bible. Even when his brothers forsook him, he remained focused. Today, despite the people who have betrayed him, he remains focused and has a blueprint that can rescue Nasarawa State,” he said.
He said political parties should concentrate on presenting their programmes and convincing voters about how they intend to address the challenges confronting the state rather than expending their energy on attempts to stop Ombugadu.
“Political parties should fix their problems instead of wasting their strength fighting Ombugadu. Let everybody bring their blueprint before the people and explain what they intend to do for Nasarawa State,” he said.
Ovie maintained that the 2027 election should be about ideas, competence and the future of Nasarawa State, rather than attempts to manipulate political structures or undermine individuals perceived to enjoy strong grassroots support.
He urged the people of the state, particularly the Eggon community, to remain politically vigilant and resist what he described as efforts to make them settle for less, insisting that voters would ultimately determine who enjoys their confidence at the polls.
Reduce repeated references to Ombugadu
By Israel Adamu, Jos
Two hundred widows from communities across Langtang North Central State Constituency of Plateau State have benefited from an empowerment outreach organised by Gimbiya Gani Nandir Lar under the Jagoran Talakawa movement.
The outreach, held at Pilgani in Langtang North Local Government Area, was aimed at supporting vulnerable women and drawing attention to the challenges faced by widows, particularly those struggling to provide food, pay school fees and meet other basic needs for their families.
The organiser, Nandir Lar, who is the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for Langtang North Central State Constituency, said the gesture was motivated by compassion and concern for vulnerable members of the society.
She stressed that the outreach was not a political programme but an expression of love and support for humanity.
Nandir Lar said: “The plight of widows may not always make headlines, but their struggles are real, painful and deserving of our collective attention.
“This is simply an expression of compassion and love for humanity. It is not a political programme.
“Our constituency is home to people with diverse needs, including mothers, widows and young people who are seeking opportunities to improve their lives.”
Former Provost of the Federal College of Education, Pankshin, Amos Chirfat, commended the initiative, saying it had brought smiles to the faces of vulnerable women in the constituency.
Minority Leader of the Langtang North Legislative Council, Dirya Sheni, also commended Nandir Lar for supporting widows and other vulnerable members of the community.
At the end of the outreach, each of the 200 beneficiaries received a 10-kilogramme bag of corn flour, seasoning and N10,000 cash
By Francis Wilfred
The Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML), and the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) have expressed commitment to ensure a full compliance with the Anti Money Laundering/Counter Finance on Terrorism/Counter Proliferation Financing, (AML/CFT/CPF) laws within the Nigeria’s real estate sector.
They made the resolve during a stakeholders’ engagement held on Thursday, September 10, 2026
The engagement focused on Mutual Evaluation readiness, risk-based supervision, beneficial ownership transparency, customer due diligence, internal controls and stronger collaboration between SCUML and the real estate sector.
Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE 1 Ibinabo Amachree, speaking on behalf of SCUML highlighted the strategic role of real estate operators in protecting the integrity of Nigeria’s financial system, particularly given the sector’s vulnerability to money laundering and other financial crime risks.
Amachree encouraged REDAN members to move beyond registration to ensure that compliance is embedded in their day-to-day operations. He mentioned the areas to include: understanding institutional risks, knowing customers and beneficial owners, identifying politically exposed persons, conducting appropriate sanctions screening, maintaining effective internal controls and meeting applicable reporting obligations
He, therefore, reaffirmed readiness to working closely with REDAN and other stakeholders to improve compliance, build capacity and promote a stronger culture of accountability across the real estate sector
“The message is clear: effective compliance is not just about meeting regulatory requirements; it is about protecting businesses, strengthening the real estate sector and safeguarding the integrity of Nigeria’s financial system”, she said.
In his remarks, the Chairman of REDAN, Lagos state, Mr Tony Kolawole pledged readiness to partner with SCUML in ensuring compliance with AML/CFT/CPF in the real estate sector to uphold financial integrity.
The engagement also provided an opportunity for REDAN members to share practical regulatory and operational challenges affecting the sector, reinforcing the importance of continuous dialogue between regulators and industry stakeholders.
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