Category: Tribute
For Afuye, a long goodnight
By Dare Babarinsa It is not easy to come to terms with the sudden passage of Funminiyi Afuye, the Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly until his...
Funminiyi Afuye: It is sunset at dawn
How people die remains in the memory of those who live on” – Dame Cicely Saunders Mr. Speaker, I am yet to come to terms with the fact that your body is lying...
A well-deserved national honour for Owasanoye
…Leading ICPC to achievements of special Worth By Hassan Salihu Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC),...
Ndiomu, round peg in a round hole in PAP
Presidential Amnesty Programme, otherwise known as PAP was established in 2009 for Niger Delta states by the late ex-President Umaru Yar’Adua and the House of...
Kukah at 70: A tribute
By Reuben Abati Matthew Hassan Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese who turns 70 tomorrow, August 31, deserves celebration for his service to...
Toast to Odegbami at 70
By Eniola Olatunji I join thousands of Nigerians to congratulate my Big Sheg. Chief Patrick Olusegun Odegbami legendary Mathematical Eagle 7 on his birthday...
Who remembers ace Cameroonian music producer, Ngon?
He produced many Nigerian musicians east of the Niger including Maxwell Udoh, ( Chase them away) New waves (Dready boys,) Andy Shurman, Black Banana, Isaac okafor...
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...
