Buhari, Saraki, Fayose, others pay tributes to HID Awolowo (READ)

Hannah Dideolu Awolowo, passed away on Saturday, at the age of 99. Since her death, tributes have come pouring in from leading political figures, for the wife of late Yoruba leader, Obafemi Awolowo. President Muhammadu Buhari “On behalf of the Federal Government and people of Nigeria, President Buhari extends sincere commiserations to the children,... Read More

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Ayo Fayose, Bukola Saraki, HID Awolowo, president buhari, tributes

August 27, 2014

“She did ordinary things in an extraordinary manner” | Top 10 Tributes at Dora Akunyili’s Requiem Mass

by Kolapo Olapoju On Tuesday, 26 August, a Requiem Mass was held at Queen of Apostles Pro-Cathedral, Garki, Abuja, in honour of the former minister of Information and NAFDAC Director-General, Dora Akunyili. Tributes poured aplenty from attending dignitaries and family members, while her husband, Chike Akunyili, Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah and President Goodluck... Read More

Abuja, Bishop Hassan Kukah, Chike Akunyili, Dora Akunyili, Garki, President Goodluck Jonathan, Queen of Apostles Pro-Cathedral, tributes

December 7, 2013

‘Olu, show me a place in the world where a man of 80 years is running the affairs of his country:”:OBJ recounts Mandela’s words to him

by Rachel Ogbu One of Nigeria’s foremost leaders recently joined the world to pay tribute to the late Nelson Mandela. Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo said Mandela was a man who raised the beacon of human struggle to lofty heights of nobility. “In all situations, he lived nobly and died in nobility. Let us bear in... Read More

former president, nelson mandela, olusegun obasanjo, post-apartheid president, south africa, tributes

October 30, 2013

RIP: Tributes pour in to former Vice President & Chief of General Staff, Mike Okhai Akhigbe

by Rachel Ogbu Top Nigerian politicians have expressed shock over the death of former Chief of General Staff and Vice President of Nigeria during the General Abdusalam Abubakar regime, Vice Admiral Mike Okhai Akhigbe. Akhigbe, aged 68 was reported dead on Monday October 28 in a New York hospital wear h was receiving treatment for... Read More

Abdusalam Abubakar, Mike Okhai Akhigbe, tributes

May 23, 2013

Tributes from the Archbishop of Canterbury, David Mark & Peter Obi, as Achebe goes home today

by Rachel Ogbu Iconic figure and novelist Chinua Achebe, whose final burial is taking place today Thursday May 23, has received a great deal of tributes to usher him to his final resting place in his village, Ikenga Ogidi, in Anambra state. Thousands of people gathered yesterday to pay more tribute at the Alex Ekwueme... Read More

#RIPChinuaAchebe, Archbishop of Canterbury, chinua achebe, David Mark, Gov. Peter Obi, tributes, writer buried

April 11, 2013

Robert Edwards “test-tube babies” pioneer dies aged 87

by Rachel Ogbu Robert Edwards, the father of “test-tube babies” died at the age 87 in his sleep. Edwards was knighted in 2011 following his success with IVF which is now used worldwide and has produced more than five million babies The world’s first test-tube baby, Louise Brown, paid a tribute to the pioneer saying... Read More

IVF, Robert Edwards, test-tube babies, tributes

March 5, 2013

“We are proud to be associated with his achievements”- Northern governors pay tribute to OBJ at 76

by Rachel Ogbu As former President Olusegun Obasanjo turns 76 today, March 5, tributes have been coming in from dignitaries across the country. The Northern States Governors on Monday said Obasanjo at his age was still the reference point on good governance, statesmanship, diplomacy, conflict resolution and prudent management of resources adding that he had... Read More

Northern States Governors, President Olusegun Obasanjo turns 76, tributes

January 23, 2012

What they said! An all-star tribute to Etta James

Compiled by Wilfred Okiche Tributes have began to pour in for R&B/soul singer Etta James who passed away Friday at the Riverside community hospital California after suffering from complications of leukemia. She was 73 years old. ‘’This is a huge loss. Etta James was one of the greatest vocalists of our time. Her musical... Read More

Beyoncé, Etta James, Jessica Alba, pink, tributes

Buhari, Saraki, Fayose, others pay tributes to HID Awolowo (READ)

“She did ordinary things in an extraordinary manner” | Top 10 Tributes at Dora Akunyili’s Requiem Mass

‘Olu, show me a place in the world where a man of 80 years is running the affairs of his country:”:OBJ recounts Mandela’s words to him

RIP: Tributes pour in to former Vice President & Chief of General Staff, Mike Okhai Akhigbe

Tributes from the Archbishop of Canterbury, David Mark & Peter Obi, as Achebe goes home today

Robert Edwards “test-tube babies” pioneer dies aged 87

“We are proud to be associated with his achievements”- Northern governors pay tribute to OBJ at 76

What they said! An all-star tribute to Etta James

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