Category: Tribute
Tinubu hails Osoba at 84
…Says his life is worthy of emulation President Bola Tinubu has congratulated veteran journalist, elder statesman and former governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun...
Oborevwori salutes Nduka Obaigbena at 64
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has congratulated media mogul and Chairman of Thisday/Arise Media Group, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, on the occasion of his 64th...
Hurray! Kogi clocks 89
Nobel Laureate,Professor Woke Soyinka is 89 years old today. He was born in Abeokuta on July 13 ,1934. He attended Abeokuta Grammar School and later Government College...
An Ode to Lai Oso : Wound too painful : A scar too deep, a demise too cruel
How does one compose a funeral dirge fit for the Choirmaster’s burial? A WOUND TOO PAINFUL Our tribute here today is the result of...
Uzodimma hails choice of Aluo as Chairman of Nigeria National League
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has lauded the choice and appointment of Mr. George Aluo as the new Chairman of the Nigeria National League ( NNL). ...
Uzodimma mourns Irukwu’s passing
Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodimma has bemoaned the passing of former President of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Prof Joe Irukwu, describing it as...
Okosuns was an African soldier
By Charles Okogene Before this writer became very close with Sonny Okosuns, he (Okosuns) had practically released all the protest/love songs that made him one of the...
Abiola 25 years after
It is exactly twenty five years ago that the winner of the historic June 12,1993 presidential election, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola died. The...
Oborevwori hails Dein of Agbor at 46
Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated the Dein of Agbor, HRM Benjamin Ikenchukwu, Keagborekuzi 1, on his 46th birth anniversary. In a...
Jerry goes home to rest!
By Charles Okogene I first ran into Olympian, Jerry Okorodudu, in the 1990s; not sure now of the exact year and month. But suffice it to say that it was shortly after...
