Category: Tribute

Picture: Air Hostesses that perished in Ethiopian Airlines crash

These are the air hostesses that were perished in the Ethiopian airliner crash on Saturday. May their souls rest in peace

Carleton community mourns Prof. Pius Adesanmi

The Carleton community is shocked and devastated to learn of the death of Prof. Pius Adesanmi, who was among the 18 Canadians killed in today’s crash of an Ethiopian...

Ethiopian Airlines crash: Pictures from the scene as Nationalities released

UPDATE Nationalities on Ethiopian Airlines Flight #ET302 include 32 from Kenya, 18 Canada, 9 Ethiopia, 8 China, 8 Italy, 8 US, 7 France, 7 UK, 6 Egypt, 5 Netherlands, 4...

Oyo, Osun govts announce activities lined up for late Ogunjobi’s burial

The Oyo State Government and its Osun counterpart on Wednesday in Ibadan announced activities lined up for a joint state burial ceremony for the late Taiwo Ogunjobi, an...

Player collapses, dies during league match

A player in the Gabonese first division, Herman Tsinga, has died after collapsing during a game in Libreville, local media reported on Monday. Tsinga, a striker for...

Aragbaiye goes home March 20

The family of late Mr. John Bola Aragbaiye has announced his burial plans. The family in a statement said, “We announce the home call of our father, Elder John...

Former LUTH CMD, Prof Elebute, dies at 87

The Elebute Family has announced the death of their father and grandfather, Prof Emmanuel Adeyemo Elebute (CON). According to the family, he died in the early hours of...

Legendary designer Karl Lagerfeld dies

Karl Lagerfeld, one of the most prolific and widely popular designers of the 20th and 21st centuries, has died in Paris. He was 85. Lagerfeld was Creative Director...

Yobe Assembly loses Deputy Speaker

Dr Ibrahim Kurmi, the Deputy Speaker, Yobe House of Assembly died on Monday night at the Yobe State University Teaching Hospital Damaturu, at the age of 48. Alhaji...

Art amazon Bisi Silva is dead

Founder and Artistic Director Centre for Contemporary Art, Lagos, Olabisi Silva is dead. She died on Tuesday in Lagos after a protracted battle with cancer. A statement...