Pity. We lost Peter Pan!
One of the colleagues of Peter Enahoro whose demise at age 88 took place in London in April, Alade Odunewu, himself a frontline columnist and journalist, once wrote in his column of December 22, 1963:...
View ArticleTribute to ace journalist, scholar and humanist, Prof. Lai Oso
This is one sad and painful tribute I would have prayed never to offer; a tribute in the memory of my bosom professional colleague and confidant, Professor Lai Oso, of the School of Communication in...
View ArticleRemembering C.K. Kalu: Icon of integrity
Elder Chidi Kalu Ottah was a man whose life was a proof of genuine love, wisdom and unwavering dedication to his family and community. His heart was an endless well of kindness and reached out to all...
View ArticleTop military officers mourn as ex-COAS, Chris Alli passes at 79
One of Nigeria’s most decorated, principled and respected military officers, Major General Mohammed Christopher Alli (rtd), yesterday, passed on at the age 79. The former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and...
View ArticleOgidi-Gbegbaje: Glorious exit from civil service
For Edwin Egwonomu Ogidi-Gbegbaje, a recently retired permanent secretary in the Delta State civil service, it was time, recently, to gracefully bow out after 35 long years of meritorious service, as...
View ArticleEzinne Onwuemegbulem: A woman of peace
In the pantheon of centenarians, not many in that privileged class can stand shoulder to shoulder with Ezinne Maria Nwaego Onwuemegbulem, my mother who transited to higher glory recently at the age of...
View ArticleAyo Banjo belongs in the hall of fame
Ayodeji Ladipo Banjo, Emeritus Professor of English Language who passed on recently belongs in Nigeria’s Hall of Fame. A gifted teacher and excellent administrator, Banjo raised thousands of eminent...
View ArticleRemembering Jonathan Osemedua Odega
Life‘s providence arranges for how we meet one another, but what transpires afterward is up to the individuals involved. The post Remembering Jonathan Osemedua Odega appeared first on The Guardian...
View ArticleRequiem for Alphaeus Azubuike Umezurike (May 25, 1929 – June 29, 2024)
Chief Sir Alphaeus Azubuike Umezurike was born to the Umezurike family of Ndume Ibeku in Umuahia on May 25,1929. He attended St Mary’s Primary School Ohokobe/Umuohu; Ibeku Central School; St Thomas...
View ArticleRemembering seismic progenitor in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, Boni Madubunyi
The historicity of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry will not be complete without mentioning the name of Engineer Boniface Madubunyi and his Mabon Energy formed in 1983. It was he who pioneered and...
View ArticleTributes galore as renowned Islamic scholar, Muhydeen Ajani Bello passes on
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mourned the passing of Sheikh Muhydeen Ajani Bello sharing in the pain of loss with the Muslim Ummah over the passing of the Islamic scholar. The post Tributes galore as...
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