For Daniel, public service is a deliberate choice

Otunba Gbenga Daniel By Dare Babarinsa When Gbenga Daniel entered the University of Lagos (Unilag), he decided to seek guidance from two geniuses. One was Professor Ayodele Awojobi, the first Nigerian to earn the degree of Doctor of Science in engineering. Awojobi was a legend in his Alma Mata, the Imperial College of the University […]

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The Essential Gbenga Daniel: A Titan of Two Worlds @70

By Adegbenro Adebanjo Justus Olugbenga Daniel has enjoyed the best of two worlds. He started off as a consummate businessman conquering the corporate world and through this became a major contributor to technological and economic development of the country via Kresta Laurel, the Country’s leading Brand in elevators and escalators and associated engineering configurations founded […]

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Ebenezer Obey: Honouring A Man Of Great Musical Depth And Impact

Ny Bimbo Esho Evang. (Prof.) Ebenezer Obey Fabiyi (MFR, KCW), who added a new year today, is a living treasure of sound and an archive whose musical reservoir continues to run deep and inexhaustible. His musical artistry defines an era where every song is not just a performance but an interpretation of life with every […]

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A Toast To 76-Karat Odia Ofeimun

By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu There is only one introduction for the man: “Odia Ofeimun is Odia Ofeimun!” Enough said. Poet, publisher, editor, activist, polemicist, mentor, politician, columnist, factory worker, writer, dance-drama exponent, public intellectual, critic etc, Odia ofeimun has packed uncountable lifetimes into one tumultuous lifespan. Born on March 16, 1950, in Iruekpen, an Esan-speaking […]

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Ooni mourns ex-Super Eagles coach Onigbinde

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has paid a glowing tribute to the departed football icon, and former Super Eagles coach Adegboye Onigbinde, describing his death as a painful loss to Yorubaland and the entire Nigerian sporting community. The revered monarch, who is the Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council […]

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Adeleke Mourns Former Super Eagles Coach Onigbinde

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Super Eagles coach, Chief Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, describing his passing as a painful loss to Nigeria and the global football community. In a condolence message issued on Tuesday by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the governor commiserated […]

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Nigerians Mourn Former Super Eagles Coach Onigbinde

By John Dike, Osogbo Nigeria’s football community is mourning the death of former Super Eagles coach, Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, who passed away at the age of 88. The family confirmed his death on Monday, March 9, describing him as a respected football administrator, community leader and mentor who dedicated his life to the development of […]

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Adieu Adewole Atandeyi, founder Owena Press

By Ayodele Fagbohun Chief Adewole Atandeyi, renowned newspaperman and founder of  the state-owned Owena Press Limited, publishers of The Hope newspapers and magazine, who died few days ago, at 92, was a thorough bred, top flight, and  blue -chip bureaucrat in the old Ondo State public service. He was a newspaper guru, and former director, […]

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Osun Governor describes brother, Deji at 69 as blessing to humanity

Dr Deji Adeleke By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has described his elder brother, renowned businessman and philanthropist, Adedeji Tajudeen Adeleke, as a blessing to humanity. He spoke while celebrating his elder brother on his 69th birthday. In a statement issued on Friday in Osogbo by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the […]

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Accomplished public servant, veteran journalist Atandeyi dies

A foremost public servant and veteran journalist in Ondo State, Chief Oluwole Atandeyi, has passed on. He died on Tuesday at 92. His son, Engr Babajide Omotayo Atandeyi, said in a statement on Wednesday: “With a deep sense of loss and humble submission to the will of God, we announce the passing of our dearly […]

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