I REFER to some eminent Nigerians. They were born in 1933. If they had lived to see 2013, the year of their 80th birthday, even if they died before their dates of birth, the epitaphs on their tombs would have approximated their age (1933 to 2013)...

THE death has occurred of Alhaji Yisau Popoola Olarinjo Solarin of Makun Sagamu, Ogun State. He died on December 18, 2012 and was buried in his hometown on December 19 according to Islamic rites.

Also known as Shomanager, the late Solarin was...

EURO Global Foods and Distilleries Limited (a member of the Sona Group) has lost one of its staff, the Director of Administration, Mr. Olukayode Ayodeji Oloyede. He died in an auto crash on Monday, December 17, 2012, when he was on his way to...

JUST like a meteor, his type doesn’t often come into this planet earth. His humble beginning, rise, despite all odds, spiritually-filled life, engaging personality, honesty and humility, church music composition and dexterity as well as the many...

“Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do foryour country”—John F Kennedy

Azazi asked what he could do for his country.

HE served and carried himself so well as an Officer and a Gentleman that General Owoye Andrew...

HARRIET Mgbolie Nnebe, alias Onuoma, was born on July 7, 1930, to Michael and Johanna Obi both of Enuguaboh Ufuma in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

She attended schools in Kaduna and Ufuma. Her first career was teaching and...

WILL I be correct to say that like as it was said in Julius Caesar that Godwin came, saw and conquered. You, Godwin, came like a star; no forerunner, no adviser, no money, yet you climbed to the top. You were a world-renowned economist.

Where do...

MRS. Eileen Adaogbe Nwanna (Nee Nwanyi-Obioma) is dead. She died at the age of 97 years.

She will be buried at Nwanna’s compound on January 4, 2013.

Mama Nwanna is survived by Mr. Maurice Nwanna, Mr. Ignatius Nwanna; Mrs. Anna Adanta Onuoha...