Requiem for a dear course-mate, Rear Admiral Alfred Ayebaemi Sam-Sele
Rear Admiral Alfred Ayebaemi Sam-Sele was not merely an officer; he was a steady compass in uniform, a natural sailor, a gentleman The post Requiem for a dear course-mate, Rear Admiral Alfred Ayebaemi...
View ArticleRemebering a titan, Lawal Yusuf Obelawo
“Some men are born into greatness. Others forge it with their bare hands, their sleepless nights, their unshakeable faith, and their refusal The post Remebering a titan, Lawal Yusuf Obelawo appeared...
View ArticlePomp as eminent citizens, family bid Ologunorisa matriarch farewell
Eminent Nigerians mostly legal luminaries, academics, and traditional rulers converged on Akungba Akoko in Ondo State recently to bid farewell to a prominent community leader and matriarch of the...
View ArticleFarewell to Ehinoye Omoboye Leyimu
Ehinoye Omoboye Leyimu, lawyer, was born on August 14, 1955 in Ondo City, Ondo State, Nigeria, into the family of the late Pa Ernest OlaleyeLeyimu. He died on July 17, 2025, at the age of 70 and was...
View ArticleOlawoyin: Exit of a rare gem
Chief Banji Olawoyin was born on June 10, 1956 and died on July 11, 2025 at the age of 69. He attended Adeola Model Primary School, Offa, as one of the pioneering pupils of the prestigious school. The...
View ArticleThe Doyin Abiola I knew
When you have a Bachelors degree in English and Drama tucked in your belt, and follow up with higher degrees in Communication Studies up to doctoral level, you are poised to conquer the world of...
View ArticleOdo-Nla mourns Olootu Omooba Meta, Ekiyoyo
Five months after he celebrated his 89th birthday, the head of the three royal families of Odo-Nla kingdom, Otunba (Asiwaju) David Afolabi Ekiyoyo (AIWM, DCOI), the Olootu Omooba Meta, has passed away....
View ArticleRemembering Madam Arorote Iruviere
Grace, beauty, and quiet strength, these were the hallmarks of Madam Juliana Ibobo Arorote Iruviere, fondly called Mama Isoko of Ibadan City. Born in 1945 into the distinguished Adjie family of Igbuku...
View ArticleAdefope: An amazon goes home
I, hereby, pay my tribute to the late Ambassador Ibironke Adefope, a former Nigerian High Commissioner to Zambia and Malawi, who passed on Monday, June 9, 2025 at an Abuja hospital. She was aged 73....
View ArticleRites of passage for Olori Wosilah Mosobalaje
Final burial of Olori Wosilah Aweni Mosobalaje of Mosobalaje Dynasty of Oluponna in Aiyedire South Local Council Development Area of Osun State, who died on May 6, 2025, at the age of 87, will hold on...
View ArticlePa Akingbulugbe: Exit of a gallant Police officer
Pa Julius Okunola Akingbulugbe was born in Ondo City in 1935. His elementary education took him to Ifon, Arimogija and Kano. He later went to Hussey College Warri, Delta State for his secondary...
View ArticleDoyin Okupe: Requiem for uncommon intellectual politician
Whenever intellectualism, consistency and the urge for anything best for Nigeria are discussed, Dr. Doyin Okupe stands out among his contemporary politicians. The post Doyin Okupe: Requiem for uncommon...
View ArticleKabir Dangogo: Farewell to a luminary in multiple realms
I was deeply saddened by the death of Malam Kabir Dangogo on Thursday, March 6, 2025. I had thought of him earlier that day, but I realised his mobile phone was out of reach. The post Kabir Dangogo:...
View ArticleChildren, associates to hold 50th remembrance of T.A Oni In Ekiti, Ibadan
The children, grandchildren and great grandchildren of the late Chief Theophilus Adediran Oni are marking his golden jubilee year of remembrance with a series of events, that included the publication...
View ArticleIgiehon: Remembering entertainment, architecture icon
Arc. Harris Aibangbee Igiehon who passed on in May last year at the age of 72 years led a truly exceptional life. The post Igiehon: Remembering entertainment, architecture icon appeared first on The...
View ArticleTributes galore as renowned Islamic scholar, Muhydeen Ajani Bello passes on
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mourned the passing of Sheikh Muhydeen Ajani Bello sharing in the pain of loss with the Muslim Ummah over the passing of the Islamic scholar. The post Tributes galore as...
View ArticleRemembering seismic progenitor in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, Boni Madubunyi
The historicity of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry will not be complete without mentioning the name of Engineer Boniface Madubunyi and his Mabon Energy formed in 1983. It was he who pioneered and...
View ArticleRequiem for Alphaeus Azubuike Umezurike (May 25, 1929 – June 29, 2024)
Chief Sir Alphaeus Azubuike Umezurike was born to the Umezurike family of Ndume Ibeku in Umuahia on May 25,1929. He attended St Mary’s Primary School Ohokobe/Umuohu; Ibeku Central School; St Thomas...
View ArticleRemembering Jonathan Osemedua Odega
Life‘s providence arranges for how we meet one another, but what transpires afterward is up to the individuals involved. The post Remembering Jonathan Osemedua Odega appeared first on The Guardian...
View ArticleAyo Banjo belongs in the hall of fame
Ayodeji Ladipo Banjo, Emeritus Professor of English Language who passed on recently belongs in Nigeria’s Hall of Fame. A gifted teacher and excellent administrator, Banjo raised thousands of eminent...
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