Category: Tribute

As Mba goes home, Nigerian artistes gather in Lagos to honour him with special red carpet tribute night 

    The great Nigerian artiste and performer, Chris Mba, who passed on in Lagos in May, will be laid to rest on August 25 in his hometown of Umuhuaba in...

In loving memory of Annie Okonkwo

  By Edward T. Dibiana and Uche Nworah Many Nigerians may seemingly be familiar with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCON), a federal government agency that...

Senator Annie Okonkwo: A humanist per excellence

  By Uche Ekwunife Recounting the lives and times of late Senator Annie Okonkwo (Agunaechemba Idemili/Okaka Ojoto), is a journey paved in service to humanity. A...

Oborevwori salutes Orodje of Okpe on 17th coronation anniversary

Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated the Chairman of Delta State Council of Traditional Rulers and the Orodje of Okpe Kingdom, Orhue I,...

Tinubu celebrates Bamidele at 60

President Bola Tinubu has sent his special felicitations to his long-term political associate and trusted ally, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, on the occasion of his 60th...

Oborevwori salutes Asagba of Asaba at 99

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated the Asagba of Asaba, Obi (Prof) Chike Edozien on his 99th birth anniversary. Oborevwori in a...

Africa has lost an illustrious son in Omotoso – Tinubu

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of celebrated writer, author and literary scholar, Professor Kole Omotoso, saying his demise is...

Omotoso, literary Icon dies at 80

    Professor of English and renowned writer, Bankole Ajibabi Omotoso, popularly known as Kole Omotoso, has died at 80 in Cape Town, South Africa.   He...

Ogene describes Obi as hope and light for new Nigeria on 62nd birthday

  Leader of the Labour Party (LP) caucus in the House of Representatives, Hon. Afam Victor Ogene, has said that more than ever before, the presidential candidate of...

Osoba, Abacha

Osoba @84: A democrat and advocate of true federalism-Sanwo-Olu

    The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the former Governor of Ogun State and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Aremo...