Tag: tributes
Rain of tributes as Shagari takes final bow 2pm today
A flood of tributes poured Friday night as the news of the death of Nigeria’s Second Republic President, Alhaji Shehu…
Tributes as Akinwumi Isola’s burial begins
As the burial programmes of late Professor Israel Bodunrin Akinwumi Orojide Isola enters the second day Wednesday, friends, families, colleagues…
An evening of tributes for Abiola Irele
Evening of Wednesday December 13, 2017, family, friends, students and scholars gathered at the Quadrangle, Faculty of Arts of the…
Tributes pour in as final rites for NAN’s pioneer chief executive begin
The Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, has described the pioneer General Manager of the News Agency of…
Tributes pour in for legendary rock star, Berry
Musical stars are paying tribute to Chuck Berry after the influential performer died aged 90.
God came for his champion. So long great one: Mike Tyson leads tributes
Fellow boxers Mike Tyson and George Foreman were among those who led tributes to legendary boxer Muhammad Ali today as…
Late Muhammad Ali: What people are saying
Muhammad Ali was vocal throughout his career, giving an opinion on just about everything – but here we look at…
Emma Ezeazu: An Uncommon Nigerian
By Isidore Emeka Uzoatu The morning I awoke to the announcement of the passing on of Emma Ezeazu of the…
Aturu’s Funeral Begins
The funeral rites for the late human rights lawyer, Bamidele Aturu, who died last week, will begin Tuesday with a…
Tributes from friends and foes as Soyinka turns 80
Nigeria’s literary icon Wole Soyinka turned 80 on Sunday, with friends and foes alike paying tribute to the first African…
Akunyili: Nigeria Has Lost A Patriot —NIPR Boss
The President and Chairman, Governing Council of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr. Rotimi Oladele, has joined other Nigerians,…
More Nigerians Mourn Arisekola
Eromosele Ebhomele Tributes have continued to pour in for the late Alhaji Abdul Azeez Arisekola Alao, a popular businessman and…
Jonathan, Atiku, Tinubu, others extol Arisekola-Alao
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan opened the floodgate of tributes for Alhaji Abdul-Azeez Arisekola-Alao, the Nigerian businessman who died in London…
COSON Mourns Kefee
The board, members and management of Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) said it received with shock the news of the…
Amaka Igwe Goes Home Today
Funsho Arogundade As the remains of foremost producer, writer, director and a leading player in the Nigerian motion picture industry,…