Tag: Tribute
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TRIBUTE: Jibril Aminu (1939- 2025): A Star Departs
With the death on Thursday, June 5, of Jibril Aminu, Nigeria has lost one of its brightest and most liberal citizens. I lost a friend and confidant.
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Ex-presidents, govs, others to attend Clark’s tribute, prayer in Lagos
Former presidents, governors, traditional rulers, eminent Nigerians are expected to attend a tribute and prayer for the Niger Delta leader, late Chief Edwin Clark slated for Thursday in Lagos. This is contained in a statement by Mrs Baroong Tony-Uranta, on behalf of the Organising Committee, Lagos
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Funso Aiyejina: Tribute to a Global Quester – By G. G. Darah
Funso Aiyejina belongs to the generation of the Nigerian literati who believed that literature and the arts could heal the wounds of a nation where things had fallen apart. This utopian imagination was cradled in the hearths of academic institutions in the immediate aftermath of the 1967-1970 Nigerian civil war.
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Tribute: Letter to my son – By Mike Nzeagwu
Happy 27th birthday Ify. Though you are no longer with us, this day will always remain special as the day you came into our lives and filled it with joy and laughter.
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TRIBUTE: Okumagbe of Uwanno Kingdom marks 22 years as compassionate king – By Gabriel Omonhinmin
Uwanno Kingdom is the bustling riverine town of Agenegbode in Estako East Local Government Area of Edo State. The traditional ruler of this largely fishing and commercial town is His Royal Majesty, Dr George Oshiapi Egabor, OON, Omoaze 1, the Okumagbe of Uwanno Kingdom.
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Tribute: Johnson Adjan, the Ogburine @ 80
By Sunny Awhefeada The usual end of year ritual of evaluation and resolutions preoccupied my mind as I tried to draw a connection between the dying year and the new one. My mind took to memory lane as it ambled between the year 2000 and the present moment. What assailed me were a huge void…
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Sir Paul Nwosu pays tribute to late Anambra governor, Chinwoke Mbadinuju
Dr Chinwoke Mbadinuju served as the Governor of Anambra State from May 29, 1999 to May 29, 2003. He sadly passed away on April 11, 2023 and will be given a State Burial.
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Chief Louis Onwugbenu @70: A life of selflessness, sheer enterprise and fulfillment
As he clocks 70, Today, Chief Louis Izuchukwu Onwugbenu, KSG, the multi-billionaire Chairman of Louis Carter conglomerate, remains one personality that is supremely and divinely moulded to conquer, no matter the circumstance.
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Ifeanyi: a catharsis and memorial – By Mike Nzeagwu
The globally recognized measurement for distance is either mile or kilometre depending on the country. It is logical that the farther the distance, the greater the mileage. This universal truism was tested Monday
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Tribute to my brother, Senator Pius Ewherido – By Francis Ewherido
Today makes it exactly 10 years since my brother slipped through our fingers and left for the great beyond. Today, I reminiscence on some of the magical years, especially the early years, we spent together. It goes back to Ughelli, then Ozoro, Effurun and Warri. At Effurun, he introduced me to reading of newspapers in…