Transition

Uchenna Godfrey Okagu, who died recently after a protracted illness was born in Aku on May 22, 1971 to the family of Ozo Sylvester Okagu and Late Ezinne Roseline Okagu of Amauwelu Obie Aku in Igbo Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State. He began his academic pursuit at Central School Aku, from where he…

Ugru Usani Isokon, popularly known as “Teacher,” was born on August 19, 1937 to the late Etete Usani ‘Jimmy’ Isokon of Kedangha I, Abanakpai, Nko in Yakurr Local Council of Cross River State.

Today, a symposium will be held to honour the memory of Professor Adebayo Adedeji who died on April 25, 2018 and was laid to rest yesterday in Ijebu-Ode. I first met Adebayo Adedeji during the summer session of the United Nations Economic and Social Council held in July 1987 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Victor Adewale Sessi hailed from Ganho Quarters in Badagry, Lagos State. He died on May 29, 2018 at the age of 75. Born on June 12, 1943, at Ebute Metta, he went to St Pauls’ Catholic School and had his secondary education at Metropolitan College, Surulere, Lagos.

Yesterday, all roads led to my maternal hometown Oke-Igbo whose fame is often rendered in songs as the “little Jerusalem,” but in reality, is known as an ancient Yoruba town where the legendary Prince Derin Ologbenla, the great warrior and Ile-Ife royal, pitched his war tent. By so doing, he attracted eminent war-lords from different…

Even at the best of times, mortality has never been a subject that sits easily in conversations let alone in circumstances where it involves a loved one hobbled by an ailment with potentially life-threatening outcome. In such situations, even discussions about commonplace issues tend to be a torturous experience for families and friends. This is…

The late Mrs. Christiana Arinola Adenike Kayode was born on October 25, 1939 and passed on five years ago.

Dr. Gabriel Akindele Akinola, retired lecturer at the University of Ibadan, historian par excellence, teacher of teachers, pioneer researcher in the history of East Africa and accomplished historiographer would be buried today, May 25. He died after a brief illness and is survived by the wife and two sons.

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…