Nov 28 (Reuters) – Frank Williams, founder and former boss of a team that bore his name and that still ranks as one of the most dominant and successful in the history of Formula One, died on Sunday at the age of 79. The sport’s chief executive Stefano Domenicali, a former boss of rivals Ferrari, Read More…
The rites of passage of the late Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu, former Military Governor of Lagos State who died on 13th January, 2021, has begun. It is being marked by a day of tributes currently going on According to the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, the late Military Governor, who Read More…
The death has been announced of Chief Ladi Williams, son of late legal luminary, Chief FRA Williams due to COVID-19 complications. According to media reports, despite already being vaccinated, Chief Williams passed away at about 3 am at St Nicholas isolation hospital from Covid-19 complications. His death was confirmed by his younger brother, Chief Kayode Read More…
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passage of a former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mrs Risikat Adegeye. Adegeye was one of the wives of renowned musician, King Sunny Ade. Adegeye, who was also a two-term member of the Lagos State House of Assembly Service Commission, died early Read More…
My dear Friend, Big Brother, Angbian & Compatriot, When I got the message yesterday that you had left us, my first thought was: “My friend Mailafia will outlive Nigeria. We all will.” Perhaps because I was in the thick of studying through one of my favourite books in the Bible, Revelation of John of Patmos, Read More…
A TRIBUTE BY SONI IRABOR I am heartbroken!!! Professor (Sir) Victor Uwaifo was my backbone when we both served in Chief Lucky Igbinedion’s Cabinet. He was Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism while I was in charge of Information and Orientation. He was as lively and jovial as he was serious about issues. No holds Read More…
To be buried Monday evening The death has been announced of Nigerian contemporary artist, Prof. Yusuf Grillo. He was said to have died following complications from contracting the dreaded COVID-19 virus. According to his son, Gboyega Grillo, son of the deceased, the late artist died in the early hours of Monday, Aug. 23. Speaking to Read More…
On Sunday July 11, Nigerians woke up to the shocking news of the death of veteran Nigerian singer, Olanrewaju Ganiu Fasasi, popularly known as Sound Sultan, after battling throat cancer. Reacting to the shocking announcement, the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, released a statement commiserating with the family of the musician and his beloved fans Read More…
Former boxing middleweight champion, Marvin ‘Marvellous’ Hagler has sadly died at the age of 66. The cause of death is unknown. Hagler’s wife announced on Facebook that he’d passed away “unexpectedly” at his home in New Hampshire on Saturday. The former IBF/WBA/WBC middleweight champion Hagler (62-3-2, 52 KOs) is remembered for his many great fights Read More…
Legendary highlife singer, Pa Chris Ajilo, is dead. According to the singer’s caregiver, David Ekanem, the highlife singer battled malaria shortly before his death. He died in a hospital on Saturday morning at the age of 92. Ekanem said, “He had malaria last week, so, we gave him medication. The malaria persisted, and as there Read More…