Tag: tribute
Comrade Aremson Remembered: Tributes flow for fearless Labour Icon
Falana spoke during the Day of Tribute held in Lagos in honour of Aremu — a veteran socialist, labour leader,…
Vivian Fowler College founder Leila Fowler dies, Tinubu leads tributes
Mrs. Fowler, who held the title of Yeye Mofin of Lagos and was the mother of former Federal Inland Revenue…
Tributes pour in as Vanguard’s Chioma Onuegbu passes on
According to the funeral programme released by her family, an evening of tributes will be held on Wednesday at the…
Adebanjo shaped my perception of Nigeria – Peter Obi
Reflecting on his political journey and his relationship with the deceased, Obi expressed gratitude for being close to great minds…
Read Adekunle Gold’s moving tribute to late father
Nigerian musician Adekunle Gold has buried his father but in a moving tribute to the old man, Prince Hakeem Adeyemi…
Victorial Beckham, other supermodels pay tribute to Karl Lagerfeld
Popular celebrities such as Kris Jenner, Victoria Beckham, as well as supermodels and fashion editors have paid their heartfelt tributes…
Adieu To a Foremost Nigerian, Dr. Frederick Isiotan Fasehun (1935-2018)
By Kayode Ajulo The name, Dr. Frederick Faseun would often spring up shades of thoughts and, of course, various inflections…
India pays tribute to popular ex-PM Vajpayee
Thousands of Indians paid their respects to late premier Atal Vajpayee amid full state honours in New Delhi on Friday.
Davido pays tribute to late pal DJ Olu
Nigerian singer David Adeleke, a.k.a Davido has paid tribute to his late friend, disc jockey, DJ Olu at the 2018…
Ras Kimono: Fred Amata, Hafiz Oyetoro and “Kanran” pay tribute
Fred Amata, Segun Akiremi a.k.a. “ Kanran’’, and Hafiz Oyetoro. a.k.a. “Saka ‘’ on Monday, described the late Reggae Rastaman,…
NFF pays tribute to late Stephen Keshi
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday paid tribute to the late Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi,…
Insurgency: United Nation pays tribute fallen heroes
Mrs Amina Muhammad, the UN Deputy Secretary General, on Wednesday in Maiduguri, laid wreath in remembrance of soldiers who lost…
Tribute: On Abiola Irele
Resilient eminence are the two words that come to mind for me I as rush this short tribute for Professor…
Onukaba Ojo Can’t Die
''Where in the world are you'' Ojo had asked in a text message to me during my recent quick break
A Tribute To Onukaba
The book, Atiku-The Story of Atiku Abubakar, has the author’s name as Ojo Adinoyi. Unless, of course, you were familiar…
Muhammad Ali, The Greatest (1942-2016) By Reuben Abati
By Reuben Abati Muhammad Ali, who died late Friday evening aged 74, was one of the greatest icons of the…
Fans pay glowing tribute to Prince
The influential musician Prince has died at his home in Minnesota at the age of 57. Police were called to…
Amodu, Eguavoen, others pay tributes as Stephen Keshi buries wife
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Benin City, the capital of Edo state literally stood still Friday as the ancient city turned the…
I did not pay tribute to Tinubu, says Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka has stated that he did not pay a tribute to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on 25…
Inter-Religious Service Held For Ooni Of Ife
Gbenro Adesina/Ife An inter-religious farewell service was held Friday in Ile-Ife in honour of the late Alayeluwa, Oba Okunade Sijuwade,…
Ooni: Fayemi Condoles With Sijuwade Family
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has commiserated with Sijuwade family, the Ile-Ife people and the government of…
Ooni’s Passing: Exit Of An Icon —Awolowo Foundation
The passing of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II, the Ooni of Ife, has been described as an…
Ooni’s Death: Did Ife Chiefs Lie?
By Tayo Ogunbiyi My interest concerning Ile-Ife stems from an understandable emotional attachment to the ancient town. Though not an…
Oba Okunade Sijuade’s Last Interview: How Awolowo Persuaded Me To Be Ooni
By Johnson Adesina Two weeks before he died, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuade Olubuse II, revealed how the…
Tinubu-Ojo Mourns Iyaloja-General Of Lagos Island
lyaloja-General of Nigeria, Chief (Mrs.) Folashade Tinubu-Ojo has described the late lyaloja-General of Lagos lsland East and West, Alhaja Osuolale…
Group Consoles African Examiner, NUJ, NGE Over Editor’s Death
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has commiserated with the management and staff of the African Examiner, a front…
Bart Nnaji And Repeat Practice: Tribute To Ex-Minister Of Power At 59
By C. Don AdinubaIn his popular management book, Performance Management, Herman Aguinis who is an internationally recognized authority on human resource management…
Activists Celebrate Abiola 17 Years After Demise
Kazeem Ugbodaga Scores of activists gathered at the tomb of the late Moshood Kashimao Abiola, MKO, on Tuesday to mark…
The Quest To Rebuild NANS: A Tribute To Emma Ezeazu
By Lanre Arogundade Upon learning about the unfortunate demise of Emma Ezeazu, I wrote on my facebook wall on 18…