Category: Tribute
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...
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...
