Category: Tribute

Oniyangi’s death, end of an era, says Kwara gov

    Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has described the death of Dr AbdulKadir Oniyangi as the end of an era, saying the contributions of the frontline...

Akande, a leader with unblemished records -Senate President

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated with Chief Bisi Akande on the occasion of his 81st birthday extolling his virtues. Lawan rejoiced with the  former...

Ondo monarch extols hubby, Olu Bajowa @ 79

  HRH Princess Barr Oluyemi Bajowa (Mrs), the Regent of Ayeka kingdom in Okitipupa Local Government Area, has extolled the virtue of her husband, Prince (Gen) Olu...

Good night ‘Ozigizaza…Ebelebe’ crooner

By Charles Okogene He was a prominent member of Onyeka Onwuenu’s Kabasa band. That was in the days when Onyeka and the late Christy Essien-Igbokwe, were the...

The Ransome-Kuti family, are they Nigeria’s most iconic and impactful family?

  I love this picture – Oluwani’nfela pelu Olikoye, egbon re. Timeless legend Fela, with his elder brother, Professor Olikoye Ransome Kuti – the...

Bola Ajibola, the man who kept his promise!

Okoroji This week, I have thought about Prince Bola Ajibola, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), former...

Tribute to Senator Mojisoluwa Akinfenwa

I feel shocked, sad and shattered to learn about the sudden death of Senator Mojisoluwa Akinfenwa – a longtime friend of mine since the formation of the...

Flaming Flamingo: The life and times of Israel Adebajo

    Israel Adebayo Ogunyeade Adebajo was born on 21 January 1920 in the south-western town of Imobi in the fishing district of Epe in Lagos State, which had...

So touching! Fabregas pens emotional tribute after Reyes dies in car accident

The late Spaniard’s former team-mate has expressed his grief at his tragic passing, with Arsene Wenger also reacting to the sad news Cesc Fabregas and Arsene...

Photos: Aregbesola, Obanikoro visit late Animasaun’s residence

Condolence visit by Former Osun Governor Rauf Aregbesola and former Minister Musiliu Obanikoro to Late Alhaji Kola Animasaun residence yesterday