President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, who, at the age of 87, has left this mortal coil. Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi holds the distinction of being the visionary mind behind Nigeria’s iconic national flag, crafted in 1958. The President’s sympathies were conveyed through a statement Read More…
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Kay Laro: The diplomat as humanist
I WAS to attend the International Labour Organisation, ILO, Conference for two weeks in 2011 and was late in making accommodation arrangements in Geneva. I turned to Ambassador Ayo Olukanni, then Nigerian Deputy Ambassador in Vienna, Austria, to see if he had somebody who could check out the hotels and make a booking. Olukanni had Read More…
Lagos Governor Mourns Death of Pastor Taiwo Odukoya
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwoolu has expressed shock and sadness at the death of Pastor Daniel Taiwo Odukoya, the founding pastor of The Fountain of Life Church. In a press statement, Sanwoolu said Pastor Odukoya was a dear brother and friend, and a dedicated man of God whose faith and belief in God never wavered. Read More…
Pastor Taiwo Odukoya: A Life of Faith, Hope, and Inspiration
Pastor Taiwo Odukoya was a man of faith, hope, and inspiration. He was the founder and senior pastor of Fountain of Life Church in Lagos, Nigeria, and he grew the church to become one of the largest in the country. He was also a popular and respected preacher, known for his down-to-earth style and his Read More…
‘Nothing Compares’ Singer Sinéad O’Connor Dies at 56
Irish singer and activist Sinéad O’Connor passed away at the age of 56, leaving her family and friends devastated. Her most famous song, “Nothing Compares 2 U,” released in 1990, reached number one worldwide and brought her immense fame. Taoiseach (Irish PM) Leo Varadkar praised her music, calling her talent unmatched and beyond compare, while Read More…
Mabo’s death saddens Buhari
The family of Ismaila Abubakar, also known as Ismaila Mabo and a former coach of the Super Falcons women’s football team from Nigeria, has received condolences from President Muhammadu Buhari. The president joined the family in grieving their husband and father, who passed away on Monday at the age of 80, in a statement released Read More…
Buhari mourns soccer legend Pele
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined international leaders in mourning the death of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele, a Brazilian soccer great who died on Thursday. The world’s finest football player died after a long battle with cancer. He won three World Cups and scored over 1,281 goals over his long career, earning Read More…
Pele dies at 82
The renowned Brazilian soccer player Pele, who rose from barefoot squalor to become one of the finest and most well-known athletes in contemporary history, passed away on Thursday at the age of 82. Pele passed away at 3:27 PM, according to Sao Paulo’s Albert Einstein Hospital, where he was receiving medical attention “due to multiple Read More…
Lagos Assembly holds farewell session for late lawmaker Omititi
A farewell session for the late Mr. Abdul-Sobur Olawale, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, was conducted on Thursday. Mr. Olawale passed away on Tuesday in Jos while attending an APC presidential rally. The Majority Leader of the House, Mr. Sanai Agunbiade, raised the legislator’s passing in a motion at the plenary Read More…
Obituary for Lagos legislator Omititi
The body of Abdul-Sobur Olayiwola Olawale, a lawmaker from Lagos State, who died on Tuesday during an APC presidential rally in Jos, Plateau, has been buried. The lawmaker’s remains arrived at Murtala Muhammed Airport in the afternoon, and a motorcade took them right away to his home in Mushin, Lagos. The Lagos State Legislators Wives Read More…