Category: Tribute
Ayo Fasanmi – A Nigerian patriot
By Bisi Akande Having participated, together with Baba – Senator Ayo Fasanmi, in the 1977/78 Constituent Assembly that enacted the draft legislations...
Tafa, an excellent police officer- Akande
…Says his exploits against armed robbery while in office remains unmatched Former interim Chairman of All Progressives Congress,APC,Chief Bisi Akande has described...
To Michael Awe: A tribute
By Bola Bolawole turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 My path and Michael Awe’s crossed after I was appointed editor of The Punch newspaper in 1992. He was one...
Oladiji and the fresh fervour for FUTA
By Tunde Akanni The news of the victorious emergence of our very own Temidayo Adenike Oladiji, FAS, renowned professor of biochemistry, as the first female, new...
Requiem for Aláàfin Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi
By Lasisi Olagunju Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi spent his last three months winding down in a spectacular way. He made some moves and held some meetings...
Alaafin Adeyemi :End of a glorious era, says Olubadan
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, says the death of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, the Alaafin of Oyo, is the end of a remarkable and...
He was an iconic monarch – Ooni eulogises Alaafin
The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has described the passage of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III as a loss to...
Alaafin;:Yoruba has lost a treasure – Banjo
…Says he was an encyclopaedia of Yoruba history A former gubernatorial candidate in Ogun state,Ogbeni Lanre Banjo,has described the demise of late Oba Lamidi...
Sanwo-Olu mourns Alaafin
COMMISERATES WITH MAKINDE, OYO INDIGENES Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passing of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III,...
Dirge for Alaafin Adeyemi
By Eniola Olatunji I woke to a devastating news this Saturday 23rd April 2022 after ministering at a vigil in a Church in Lagos Nigeria that my father, Oba Lamidi...
