Tag: tribute
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…