Nigeria, May 11 -- Laurita Nwakaego Agbo, mother of the Commissioner for Information in Enugu State, Malachy Agbo, is dead.

The matriarch passed on at Niger Foundation Hospital, Enugu, after a brief illness on Friday, the family announced in a statement on Sunday.

The information commissioner who signed the statement, described his late mother as a devoted Catholic, compassionate mother and a pillar of strength to her family and the wider community.

He said Mrs Agbo was widely admired for her humility, generosity, unpretentiousness, and unwavering commitment to the service of humanity.

"Throughout her lifetime, she positively impacted many lives through her philanthropic activities and community-centered initiatives, particularly in O...