President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, have expressed profound sorrow over the demise of Sheikh Abdul-Hafeez Aṣhamu Abou, the revered Baba Adinni of Lagos, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Lagos Central Mosque. In a statement released by presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu conveyed heartfelt condolences to Baba’s family, Read More…
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) mourns the passing of Sebastien Brodericks-Imasuen, a revered football coach known for his remarkable contributions to Nigerian football. Brodericks-Imasuen, an influential figure in youth and club coaching, passed away at the age of 85 in Benin, Edo State. In honour of his legacy, the NPFL announced that players and Read More…
The passing of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has sparked mourning across the nation. Aged 67, Governor Akeredolu succumbed to complications arising from prostate cancer while receiving medical treatment in Germany. His demise, announced in the early hours of Wednesday, December 27, has left a profound void in the hearts of many. President Bola Read More…
Former House Speaker Ghali Na’Abba, born on September 27, 1958, passed away in Abuja on Wednesday morning, as confirmed by family sources. Na’Abba, who served as the 8th Speaker of the House of Representatives, had been battling illness for an extended period before his demise. Reportedly, Na’Abba struggled with health issues for an extended period, Read More…
President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra following the death of his father, Pa Simeon Soludo. In a statement, Tinubu described the late Pa Soludo as a dignified and charitable family man and prayed for his eternal rest. The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, also expressed his sympathies, Read More…
They no longer make legal luminaries like the great Prof Ben Nwabueze, the legendary constitutional lawyer who passed away on Sunday, October 29. A native of Atani in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, he was born on December 22, 1931. He started from the very beginning to put his mind on the path Read More…
Matthew Perry, the actor renowned for his iconic portrayal of Chandler Bing in the 1990s hit U.S. television series “Friends” and known for candidly sharing his battle with substance abuse in his 2022 memoir, has tragically passed away at the age of 54. The news of his demise was conveyed through a statement posted on Read More…
Jamaica mourns the loss of Michael ‘Ibo’ Cooper, a founding member of the renowned reggae band Third World, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 71. The music icon had been courageously battling cancer for several years. The year 2023 has brought unimaginable sorrow to the Cooper family. Tragically, Ibo Cooper fell ill Read More…
In a sombre moment for the accounting world and Nigeria at large, the distinguished Chief Akintola Williams, often hailed as the doyen of Nigeria’s accounting profession, peacefully passed away in his sleep at the venerable age of 104. The legacy of this remarkable pioneer, who was the country’s first indigenous chartered accountant, has left an Read More…
In a heartfelt gathering, close friends and family members of the late Pastor Taiwo Odukoya, the esteemed Founder of the Fountain of Life Church (FOLC) in Lagos, came together on Saturday to both celebrate his life and bid a final farewell as he was laid to rest. The solemnity of the occasion was beautifully accentuated Read More…
