Transition

At the time Mrs Rose Omade Edoga was born, there was no official record. Her father Nwani died when she was about five years old and her mother, Ogbu, got the assistance of the Catholic mission in training her. After a short exposure to western education, she was betrothed to Bernard Oyigbo Edoga, who relocated…

Olukayode Olumuyiwa Onabowale (aka as Abbakays) lived life to its fullness and was celebrated by his family, friends and the society. Church leader, notable community leader, pragmatic businessman, an achiever, effective mobiliser of men and resources were some of the inscriptions on his tomb after his demise one year ago. Born in Zaria, Kaduna State…

Mrs Augusta Umoren (nee Arit Peter Akpan) was born in October 1936 to the family of Peter Akpan Asuno of Nung Uyo, Idoro-Obio in Uyo Local Council of Akwa Ibom State. She died in January 2018 at the age of 82. Mama, your name Augusta, was a title of honour to wives and daughters of…

In a twinkle of an eye, the 10th year has rolled by since our Professor Jadesola Akande, the founding Executive Director of Women Law and Development Centre, Nigeria (WLDCN), an exemplary leader, erudite scholar, astute University administrator, a sage by all its definition left us for the great beyond precisely in the early hours of…

This third stanza of the old Christian hymn (Fading away like the stars of the morning) by the Scotsman, Horatius Bonar seems to capture the essence of Boniface Opute. BM as most of us grew fond of calling him is like a spirit unbound. Even in death, you can’t help but wonder whether he is…

Mama was born 90 years ago to the family of Pa Eseimuede Ekpenakhina and Mrs Ejemwen Eseimuede and given the name Eseigbe to signify the commitment of the family to the course of philanthropy and doing good to all and sundry.

Mrs Fadeke Ogundokun, a quintessential teacher and renowned educationist was born on October 27, 1942 into the Christian family of Pa Samuel and Mama Sarah Adedokun of Alase compound Isia, Okeho, Oyo State. She started her education at the Baptist Primary School Isia, Okeho and later continued her studies at Baptist Girls College, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta…

The ironies of life, the raw complexities of the comic side of God, the inevitability of death and the phantom enlargement of the phenomenon called life, make God who He is, and rubbished the power of man. May Ellen Ezekiel, MEE, Publisher Classique Magazine, pioneer Editor, Quality Magazine, host of MEE & You Television talk…

In remembrance of a great hero, Prince Austin Onwudinjo Enyinnaya who came, loved, fought, conquered and left to be with his Creator. His wife, Angel Chinenye Enyinnaya, in a tribute said her husband was inspirational in her everyday life and an embodiment of wisdom. “Ten years ago, I watched you with consternation as you fought…

“Pulling-out” remains a cherished ceremony for a distinguished general on meritorious retirement. Major General Abdulkarim Adisa (rtd) enjoyed the preferment.

It still seems to me like a dream; and the more I try to come to terms with the reality, the more unbelievable it gets. That Mazi Nwago Okoronkwo a man of truth, virtue and humility has passed to the world beyond makes life look like a cruel adventure.

Rev. Canon Dr. Emmanuel Ezechinemerihe Idike, who died on December 22, 2017, was born on October 11, 1940 to the family of the late Didigwu Idike and Lolo Uzuenyi Onugwu Orieshu Idike of Umudinweji, Amabokwu, Aku, Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria.