Special Personal Tribute By Kayode Soyinka When I left Concord newspapers as London Correspondent in October 1983, I was not sure what to do next. I did not know where my next job would be. This was the time when I needed a job the most. I had just got married, and my wife and […]
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Veteran journalist and one of the most celebrated columnists of his era, Peter Enahoro, popularly known by his pen name Peter Pan, has died. He passed away in London, the United Kingdom on Monday, aged 88. His passage was announced in a terse statement by Ms Bunmi Sofola, also an iconic journalist in her own […]
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Adeife and Akinola Twenty years after, two young and promising children were snatched away by the cold hands of death, the family said they might have died, but not forgotten. On April 20, 2003, Adeife, 14, and Akinola Sodipo-Akindeko, 10, were killed during an attack on the convoy of Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello. During their short […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated businessman and philanthropist, Aliko Dangote, as he marks his 66th birthday, wishing him long life and a joyful year ahead. In another statement, he commended the celebrant for the numerous efforts he is making for the nation’s progress. “Hearty congratulations and best wishes to the illustrious businessman, Aliko Dangote on […]
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By Banji Ayoola The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has described the leader of the Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, as a consistent social justice crusader. In his congratulatory message to Adebanjo, who turned 95 yesterday, he praised the elder statesman for his remarkable leadership within the Afenifere fold. Hailing him for his contributions […]
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Leader of the Pan-Yoruba sociopolitical organisation, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo (left), Former President Olusegun Obasanjo during Pa Adebanjo’s 95th birthday in Ogbo-Ijebu, Ogun State yesterday. ‘This is not the Nigeria we fought for, will pursue outcome of presidential poll to Supreme Court’ Obasanjo visits Afenifere leader, again declines comment You’re a consistent social justice crusader, […]
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Co-Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Dr. Awele Elumelu (seventh right); Founder, TEF, Group Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA), and celebrant, Mr. Tony Elumelu(fifth left); daughter, Ms Ego Elumelu (fourth left); GMD-CEO, UBA, Oliver Alawuba, flanked by senior executives of companies associated to Tony Elumelu and 60 beneficiaries of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme, during the […]
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The widow of late football legend Pele will inherit 30 percent of his assets, according to his will, which also mentions a woman who could be Pele’s unrecognized daughter, the widow’s lawyer told AFP on Tuesday. The will states that Marcia Cibele Aoki, Pele’s third and last wife, will inherit his mansion in Guaruja, a […]
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The Peak Performer (TPP), a platform where African industry leaders, culture shapers, and game changers gain insights to achieve peak performance, has rolled out the drums to recognise some crème de la crème in Africa at the maiden edition of TPP 100. The event, dedicated to celebrating highly esteemed leaders across Africa, will be held […]
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By Udeme Nana But for a twist of fate, he would have been in the engineering sector grappling with Integrated Circuits or Artificial Intelligence, electrical systems in automobiles, power generation equipment and allied tasks. That was his childhood aspiration and he prepared himself adequately to engage in that field. He had earned credits in Mathematics, […]
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