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…
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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.…