By Kunle Ajibade Since Dele Giwa was killed by a letter bomb on 19 October 1986, every anniversary of his death has remained for me a moment of sobering reflection on the precarious nature and power of journalism. It has also remained for me a time to re-read Giwa’s essays, remembering the indebtedness of many […]
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It’s 34 years today since the flaming journalist, Dele Giwa, was killed via a parcel bomb, a novel manner of assassination. The question today remains unanswered: Who killed Dele Giwa? He is remembered for his famous quote: “Nigeria is on fire and the citizens are amused”. Giwa was one of Nigerian’s strongest journalists, who many […]
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By Banji Ayoola United States’ former ambassador to Nigeria during the nation’s turbulent days of the protracted and bloody pro-democracy struggles, which claimed the lives of many compatriots, Mr Walter Carrington, has passed on peacefully at 90. Nicknamed ‘Omowale’, Carrington played a crucial role in Nigeria’s pro-democracy struggles, championed by the fearless National Democratic Coalition, […]
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By Abdu Rafiu The one and only one whom we call PD Cole — scholar, public servant, newspaper administrator, diplomat, discussant, author, politician and businessman is 80. Dr. Patrick Dele Cole turned 80 years on Tuesday, 04 August, 2020. He came visibly into public consciousness and reckoning in 1975 when he was appointed a non-executive […]
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Rumour mongers were at work recently with the purported death of juju music maestro, Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey. But like every unfounded rumour, it ended up a ruse as the great musician himself came out to debunk it days after it trended on the internet. He told Paul Ukpabio in an interview at his Ikeja, […]
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When Pastor Ituah Igbodalo, the Senior Pastor at Trinity House lost his wife, Ibidunni to the cold hands of death a few weeks ago, many were shocked that he still went ahead to officiate at the burial service of a young boy, the same morning. Many wondered why he did not cancel his prior commitment […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a congratulatory message to ace broadcaster and one-time beauty queen, Chief Julie Coker, on her 80th birthday. In a statement in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, the President said Chief Coker’s talents shot her into the limelight, being a former beauty queen. “President […]
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Credits his success to lessons learned in Nigeria For managing its largest overseas cash disbursement of $45million well, the United States Navy has honoured a Nigerian-born officer, Lt. Victor Agunbiade with the Navy and Marine Corps Development Medal. The Navy hailed Agunbiade who emigrated to Lake Crystal, Minnesota from Nigeria in 2007, for “demonstrating superior […]
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An American hero of the Nigerian struggle for freedom and democracy Defining moments in the life of a country bring out the best and the worst in the citizens’ character. Thus, some are numbered among heroes, and others among the villains. One such moment in the life of Nigeria was the 1993-1998 epoch when General […]
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The Nigerian literati have continued to eulogise Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka who turned 86 last week. To mark the milestone, tributes have continued to pour in from the Nigerian literati. Evelyn Osagie reports. Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka was 86 last week. The playwright and poet has remained a constant voice against injustice and […]
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