Tag: Obituary
Ex-Nigerian international, Oliha dies
Thompson Oliha, a former Super Eagles midfielder and a member of the 1994 African Nations Cup winning squad in Tunisia,…
Nigerian senator dies at 50
Nigeria lawmakers are mourning the passage of Senator Pius Ewherido, a member representing Delta Central Senatorial District in the Senate,…
Adieu, Abibat Mogaji
The demise of Alhaja Abibat Mogaji, MFR, MON, president-general, Association of Nigerian Market Women and Men, on 15 June, is,…
The Village Mourners Association
Nigerians who are old enough will surely recall the source of the above title. For others, I ought to narrate…
Senator Albert Legogie Dies At 76
JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin Deputy Senate President in Nigeria’s Third Republic, Senator Albert Legogie, is dead. He was aged 76. Legogie who…
Fidau: Lagos Stands Still For Abibat Mogaji
Eminent Nigerians from all walks of life, defied the early Tuesday morning rain and gathered at the Tafawa Balewa Square,…
I’ll Miss My Mother —Tinubu
National Leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, and former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu says…
Abibat Mogaji, Tinubu’s mum dies
Kazeem Ugbodaga/ Lagos Alhaja Abibat Mogaji, mother of the National leader, Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is…
Entertainment, Headlines, Metro, News
Rolling Dollar Buried
Arrangements were in top gear this afternoon for the burial of the late Highlife music sage, Fatai Olagunju popularly known…
Jonathan, Tinubu, Fashola mourn Rolling Dollar
President Goodluck Jonathan led the flood of tributes for the departed accomplished and multi-talented Nigerian musician, Pa Fatai Olayiwola Olagunju,…
Abati loses mum
The Abati family of Abeokuta has announced the death of its matriarch, Madam Maria Taiwo Abati. She was aged 81.…
Markets Shut For Chinua Achebe
Markets in Ogidi, Anambra State, southeast Nigeria, the hometown of the late literary icon, Professor Chinua Achebe, are to be…
Chinua Achebe (Ugonabo Ogidi ) Goes Home
By Joe Igbokwe All roads lead to Ogidi in Anambra State , Nigeria the home town of the late (Ugonabo)…
Anyim, Gov Obi Receive Achebe’s Remains
Senator Pius Anyim Pius, Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State led other…
Anambra Ready For Achebe’s Burial
Gov. Peter Obi of Anambra, has said that the state was ready to accord Prof. Chinua Achebe a befitting burial.…
Jossy Lad, ex-Super Falcons coach dies
GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Former Coach of Super Falcons, Mr. Joseph Ladipo fondly called Jossy Lad died Thursday in his residence at…
Tennis: ATP chief Brad Drewett dies
Australia’s Brad Drewett, the president of the ATP, died on Friday at the age of 54 following a battle against…
Olayinka, Ekiti Deputy Gov Buried
All was set for the burial of the late Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Olayinka, Friday. She died…
Ekiti Deputy Gov, Olayinka Begins Final Journey
Right Revd. Dr Peter Awelewa Adebiyi, the Lord Bishop, Diocese of Lagos West of the Anglican Church told dignitaries from…
Tribute To Funmi Olayinka: Beautiful Inside And Outside
By Funso Adegbola My heart grieved when I heard the sad news of the passing of the Deputy Governor of…
Efere Ozako, artiste lawyer dies
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE & NEHRU ODEH Efere Ozako, Popular Nigerian lawyer and publisher of the award-winning novel, Yellow Yellow by Kaine…
Lagos Assembly Holds Special Session For Wole Awolowo
The Lagos State House of Assembly Wednesday morning held a special session for the late publisher of Tribune Newspapers, Chief…
Justus Esiri Buried
The body of the late veteran actor, Justus Esiri, was buried today in his hometown, Abraka, Delta State. The late…
Mass Burial For 70 Ore Accident Victims
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Tuesday said the mass burial for the 70 accident victims at Ugbogui, Edo,…
A Courageous Political Amazon
P.M.NEWS editorial on the transition of Mrs Funmilayo Olayinka Funmi Olayinka, deputy governor, Ekiti State continues to receive accolades even…
Brixton Londoners party over Thatcher’s death
Hundreds of people on Monday took to the main square in Brixton, an area of south London which suffered serious…
For one British miner, Thatcher’s death marks ‘best birthday ever’
Britain’s coal miners were among the biggest of Margaret Thatcher’s foes — and for one senior mining official marking his…
Margaret Thatcher, Iron Lady Dies
British former prime minister Margaret Thatcher, the controversial “Iron Lady” who dominated a generation of her country’s politics and won…
Late Olayinka Was Optimistic Of Making It Through
Jamiu Yisa The family of the late Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Olayinka, said their daughter never gave…
Bukar Mandara, ex-presidential aspirant dies
Alhaji Bukar Mandara, a former presidential aspirant the National Mass Movement of Nigeria (NMMN), died on Sunday in Maiduguri. Mandara…