TRIBUTE – Frederick Fasehun: The legend who saw tomorrow
Late Dr. Frederick Fasehun. Mr. Felix Oboagwina. By Felix Oboagwina I am a guest in the home of this politician in one of the South-West states. They are in the thick of preparing for their…
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NAN board chairman, Wada Maida dies at 70; Masari mourns
Late Malam Wada Maida. Malam Wada Maida, Chairman, Board of Directors of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), is dead. Malam Lawal Sale Maida, a member of his family, who confirmed this to the News…
Atiku salutes IBB at 79, pays tribute to his respect and commitment to Nigeria’s diversity
Gen. Ibrahim Babangida and Atiku Abubakar, right. Former Vice President of Nigeria Atiku Abubakar has paid tribute to former military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida for his respect and commitment to our diversity. Atiku said…
Reps Minority Caucus hails IBB at 79
Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (GCFR) with Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, right. The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has congratulated former military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, GCFR, as he clocks the landmark age of 79 years.…
TRIBUTE – Walter Carrington: The African child returns home
Late Ambassador Walter Carrington. Comrade Owei Lakemfa. By Owei Lakemfa. One of the most dangerous periods in our history was from 1995 to 1998 when the usurper, General Sani Abacha, bared his fangs. He detained…
TRIBUTE – Ranti Shoewu: Living for others
Comrade Owei Lakemfa. By Owei Lakemfa. The Principal of the Methodist Boys’ High School, MBHS, Lagos, my alma mater, Mr. David Famoroti, was a strict disciplinarian. He was called the ‘Governor’ because, like the military…
TRIBUTE – What makes Chief James Onanefe Ibori tick – garlands for the leader at 62
Chief James Onanefe Ibori. By Oghenero J. Eghweree Odi-di-di-gbo-i-gbo! What an apt nickname for a mighty man. This name in local parlance could mean greatest of the greatest, or, someone with intimidating charisma. It could…
Okowa greets Omo-Agege at 57
Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Deputy Senate President. Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, as he turns 57 on Monday. Okowa said that Omo-Agege had made…
Okowa salutes Prof. Sam Oyovbaire at 79
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, left and Prof. Sam Oyovbaire. Delta Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has felicitated with former Minister of Information, Prof. Sam Oyovbaire, as he turns 79 on Tuesday. Oyovbaire, who chairs the Delta…
Okowa congratulates James Ibori at 62
Chief James Onanefe Ibori. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has congratulated former a governor of the state, Chief James Ibori, as he clocks 62 on Tuesday, August 4,2020. In a statement by his Chief Press…