Category: Tribute

CORNELIUS ADEBAYO: An Emblem of Rare Courage, Intergrity and Resilience -Tinubu

  I received the news of the passing of Chief Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo, a former academic and former Governor of Kwara State, with profound sadness.   During...

Birthday Tribute to Bayo Onanuga

By Ademola Adegbamigbe Mr Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Strategy, who is marking his birthday this Friday, 20 June, has a rare gift. He...

Uncle Sam, An Eminent statesman and Journalism Icon – Tinubu

  Today, I celebrate Prince Sam Amuka-Pemu, iconic journalist and publisher of Vanguard newspaper, on his 90th birthday. Fondly called Uncle Sam, Amuka-Pemu started...

Jubril Aminu,ex Education Minister Dies At 85

…Tinubu pays glowing tribute   Late Professor  Jubtil Aminu   A former Minister of Petroleum and Education, Prof Jibrin Aminu, has passed away at the...

Tinubu confers national honour on Bill Gates

  Honour President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday in Lagos, praised Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and chairman of the Bill Gates Foundation, for inspiring leaders...

Readers’ comments on Of journalists’ deaths, security lapses and cut-throat taxes

By Hassan Gimba Inna lilLahi wa inna ilaihir raji’un! May Allah have mercy upon their souls and grant them Aljanna Firdausi. My condolences to you and through you, to...

Tinubu mourns Kano State Continent involved in road crash orders National Response to Mokwa Flood Disaster

  President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic news of an accident involving members of the Kano State contingent who were returning from the...

The Voyage of Captain Haastrup

  By Dare Babarinsa This Friday, the new Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Adesuyi Haastrup, would be presented with the staff of office to formally announce the...

Olubolade: Ekiti has lost a great son — Gov. Oyebanji

Olubolade   The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed condolences on the death of a former Military Administrator of Bayelsa State, Navy Captain...

We value your contributions to Yoruba Race,Akande tells Fasoranti @ 99

Fasoranti A former governor of Osun State and first Interim National Chairman of All Peoples Congress,APC,Chief Bisi Akande has described Afenifere Leader,Chief Reuben...