Dr. Iphigenia Efunjoke Coker : A life of impact and excellence
It is near impossible to attempt to write an appreciation on Dr Iphigenia Efunjoke Coker MFR, an amazing amazon, worthy of emulation and recognition, a champion... The post Dr. Iphigenia Efunjoke Coker...
View ArticleOlayinka Simoyan (Feb. 1, 1934 - Oct. 29, 2019): Diplomat, banker and author
Diplomat, banker and author, Nigeria’s former Charge d’Affaires to Benin Republic and Austria, Chief Olayinka Olasehinde Simoyan, Bashorun of Egbe, died recently. He was 85 years old. The post...
View ArticleFor quintessential Librarian, Sesan Dipeolu ( January 13, 1930 — December 18,...
Interred in Lagos on January 17, 2020, Jonathan Olusesan Dipeolu the quintessential librarian would have clocked 90 years on 13 January 2020. He was born on 13 January 1930 in Lagos to Joseph Michael...
View ArticleAdmiral Patrick Seubo Koshoni: A matchless master mariner (April 17,...
I have had my binoculars trained on him for the past 33 years. It started first as an official duty and then ripened into the sweet pleasure of a hobby. The post Admiral Patrick Seubo Koshoni: A...
View ArticleLady Oyinkansola Abayomi: An Amazon, trailblazer
Lady Oyinkansola Abayomi, generally known as Oyinkan Abayomi, was a nationalist, teacher, women rights activist, politician and social crusader. She was the founding teacher of Queens College, Lagos,...
View ArticleAbdulkarim Adisa: Remembering A Quintessential Officer
“Pulling-out remains a cherished ceremony for any distinguished General on meritorious retirement. Abdulkarim Adisa enjoyed the preferment. That was on his retirement day. Thereafter, he lived in grace...
View ArticleTimothy Somorin (March 4, 1938- Dec. 24, 2019): Exit Of A Great Man
Chief Timothy Adekoya Somorin was born on March 4, 1938 in Sagamu, Remo, Ogun State to the family of the late Pa Daniel Somorin and Madam Alice. E. Somorin. The post Timothy Somorin (March 4, 1938-...
View ArticleMrs. Inara Agiobu-Kemmer (Dec. 29, 1965- Jan. 16, 2020)
Mrs. Inara Josephine Ngozi Agiobu-Kemmer (nee Waribigha) was born into the family of Mr. Joseph Apriye and Mrs. Bernice Karieopiri (nee Inatimi-Edward Waribigha) of Brass Local Council of Bayelsa...
View ArticleRemembering Temidayo Oluyele Bademosi: A quintessential medical practitioner...
Dr. Temidayo Oluyele Bademosi was born on August 14, 1957, as the fourth child to Mr. Benjamin Agboola Bademosi and Mrs. Abigail Omosajuola Bademosi (nee Adeloye), of Ondo West Local Council of Ondo...
View ArticleDaily Times ex-editor, Oyebola, dies at 84
He died at the age of 84 in his house at Oluyole Estate, Ibadan.Oyebola, who started his journalism carrier in 1968, was the pioneer and father of investigative journalism in Nigeria. The post Daily...
View ArticleTribute to Madam Lydia Ukanwa Okpo (1923-2019)
Madam Lydia Ukanwa Okpo (nee Okpara) was born in 1923 in Eziukwu, Ekwo, Amaokwe Item of Abia State. She died on December 6, 2019. The post Tribute to Madam Lydia Ukanwa Okpo (1923-2019) appeared first...
View ArticleRemembering Prof. Oyinloye: Educationist par excellence (May 29, 1939-April...
Professor John Otunola Oyinloye was born on May 29, 1939 in Lagos, into the family of Michael Gbadeyan Oyinloye and Thenckla Morolake Oyinloye of Oro, Kwara State. He died on April 5, 2010. The post...
View ArticleThe last of the Mohicans: Tribute to Richard Akinjide (1930-2020)
Chief Richard Osuolale Abimbola Akinjide (SAN, CON, CFR) who died on April 21, 2020 at the ripe age of 89 years, will forever be remembered as one of the most intriguing and accomplished Nigerians of...
View ArticleFormer Kwara acting governor, Col. Adedipe, passes on at 78
Former acting military governor of Kwara State, Col. John Olajide Adedipe, has passed on at his Ibadan, Oyo State residence. Adedipe, who died on April 17, after a brief illness, was born in Jebba The...
View ArticleEnoh Ekong: May 21, 1958 — April 30, 2020
Enoh Ekong began her life’s journey on May 21, 1958. She was born in Surulere, Lagos to the late Jonah Udoh and Glory Eyeyen Ekong. Enoh was the first girl of her seven siblings, one of which, Anthony,...
View ArticleFrancesca Emanuel: A woman of many parts
• First Female Federal Permanent Secretary We mourn the demise of a multi-talented, highly achieving lady of very radiant personality, a great Nigerian and a great African who attained high distinction...
View ArticleDr. Tosin Ajayi… eulogy to true African hero
The death of First Foundation Medical Centre founder, Dr Tosin Ajayi, came to many as a shock. I was particularly saddened because I had the privilege of knowing Dr Ajayi through interviews... The post...
View ArticleRemembering Justice Innocent Umezulike
• The Irony Of The Wheels Of Justice Justice Innocent Azubike Umezulike was born in Mgbidi to Mazi Unaegbu Umezulike and Perpetua Umezulike on September 21, 1953, was appointed from the University...
View ArticleDr. Razaq Afolabi Olopoenia: The erudite scholar and chairman
The day started on a grim note when I was told of the departure of Baba Dr Razaq Afolabi Olopoenia, my mind raced back to my National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) years circa 2007 in Maiduguri, Borno...
View ArticleSir Michael Anwuri...exit of a rare gem
Sir Michael Eleonu Anwuri was born on October 24, 1954 into the family of the late Pa Marcus Eleonu Anwuri and the late Madam Grace Okwulogwo Eleonu Anwuri of Mgbuela Rundele, Emohua Local Council of...
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