Transition

For Edwin Egwonomu Ogidi-Gbegbaje, a recently retired permanent secretary in the Delta State civil service, it was time, recently, to gracefully bow out after 35 long years of meritorious service, as there is a time and season for everything under the sun.

One of Nigeria’s most decorated, principled and respected military officers, Major General Mohammed Christopher Alli (rtd), yesterday, passed on at the age 79. The former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Military Administrator of Plateau State died after a brief illness at the Military Hospital, Yaba, Lagos. Until he breathed his last, he was a…

Elder Chidi Kalu Ottah was a man whose life was a proof of genuine love, wisdom and unwavering dedication to his family and community. His heart was an endless well of kindness and reached out to all who had the privilege of knowing him. Whether through his warm smile, his comforting words, or his selfless…

This is one sad and painful tribute I would have prayed never to offer; a tribute in the memory of my bosom professional colleague and confidant, Professor Lai Oso, of the School of Communication in Lagos State University.

One of the colleagues of Peter Enahoro whose demise at age 88 took place in London in April, Alade Odunewu, himself a frontline columnist and journalist, once wrote in his column of December 22, 1963: “…. Life simply goes on whether or not the men who only yesterday performed on the stage so wonderfully are…

So it so easy to die? I keep asking myself the question following the passing away of Mohammed Mouktar Adamu, former Deputy-in-Chief, News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, member Nigerian Guild of Editors and until his death, External Communications Manager, Nigeria Digital ID4D (a Population Sector project jointly funded by the World Bank, European Investment Bank…

The globally recognized measurement for distance is either mile or kilometre depending on the country. It is logical that the farther the distance, the greater the mileage. This universal truism was tested Monday July 10, 2023 when I found out that the distance between Ikeja and Victoria Island both in Lagos State was “farther” than…

The family members and friends of the late late Dr. Gabisiu Ayodele Williams, a pioneer in public health expert, who passed five years ago, are still recovering from the shock of his demise.

The late radical Priest of the Anglican Diocese On The Coast, Bishop Ebunoluwa Ogunele, in one of his words of exaltations, once said: “To live and die for the joy and betterment of others is to engrave yourself in their world of existence and at departure, is to be interred in their evergreen memory.

As Nigerians were celebrating the transition from one democratic government to another on May 29, 2023, the news of the passing of Chief Raymond Anthony Aleogho Dokpesi at 71 slipped in.

The banking community, culture enthusiasts and the elite were yesterday, ruffled when the news of Otunba Michael Olasubomi Balogun’s passing flickered in. It initially came like a hush descend, but within minutes, it spread like wildfire, flooding the Internet and other social media platforms.

From the beginning of his life to his last days, Pa Samuel Bademosi Adesorioye, a seasoned printer fondly called Uncle Sam, and former Senior Production Manager with the Guardian Newspapers Ltd (GNL), publisher of The Guardian, was a humble, diligent and pleasant man.