Tag: tribute
Tributes to soul legend Bobby Womack
Legendary US soul artist Bobby Womack, who influenced and wrote for generations of musicians, died Friday aged 70, a spokeswoman…
FEC mourns Akunyili at a special session
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday held a special session in honour of late Professor Dora Akunyili, Nigeria’s…
Ado Bayero: I’ve Lost A Father —Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that he has lost a father in Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero who…
Jonathan Mourns Ado Bayero
President Goodluck Jonathan has joined other Nigerians to mourn the passing of Kano monarch, Ado Bayero. Bayero died in his…
Maya Angelou Truly Phenomenal, says Niyi Osundare
She enriched our world with her astounding array of talents and accomplishments: she was a singer, dancer, composer, producer, actress,…
Wole Soyinka’s Tribute to Maya Angelou
Maya’s ‘AFRICA’ was more than a mere literary metaphor and reference point – it went beyond race identification. To obtain…
Otedola Buried
Yisa Jamiu Former governor of Lagos State, Sir Michael Otedola, who died on Monday, 6 May, 2014 at the age…
Otedola: The Exit Of A Man Of Destiny
By Tayo Ogunbiyi According to Edward Morgan Forster, English novelist and short story writer, “failure and success seem to have…
Tributes Galore For Otedola
Yisa Jamiu & Sulaimon Mojeed-Sanni The late Sir Michael Atolagbe Otedola, former Governor of Lagos State, has been described as…
Otedola: Another Good Man Is Gone!
By Bilikis Bakare A particular dictionary simply defines philanthropy as charitable giving to human causes on a large scale. Philanthropy…
Actress Amaka Igwe For Burial In June
Funsho Arogundade Nollywood icon and filmmaker, Amaka Igwe, who passed away on 28 April will be buried on Friday, 13…
Tribute To Sir Michael Agbolade Otedola
By Sola Ogunmosunle The curtain was recently drawn on the life of one of the illustrious sons of Lagos State.…
NGF Condoles With Buhari Over In-Law’s Death
The Northern Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Tuesday described as “painful” the death of Alhaji Halilu Chiroma, father-in-law of the former…
Onyeka Onwenu @ 62: A Tribute
By Ade Osijo Prior to the time I met Ms Onyeka Onwenu in person, I had always been swayed by…
Festus Iyayi And The Ideas We Must Not Forget
By Odia Ofeimun I stand here, bemused, unable to determine whether I am trying to recall the day I met…