Category: Tribute

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...

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: Easter offers us opportunity to rethink essence of our humanity

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: Easter offers us opportunity to rethink essence of our humanity

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...