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WE received the news about the death of Surv (Dr.) Francis Okudi Overare with shock and disbelief.  He was the general manager at Geosite Surveys Nigeria Limited now Fugro, a leading multinational surveying and geophysical company with its parent company based in the United Kingdom (UK).  Many principal surveyors today at the early stages of…

TODAY, the world celebrates lovers day (Saint Valentine’s Day) and we, Alhaji AbdulAzeez Arisekola Alao’s people (family, staff, business partners, friends, admirers, beneficiaries) all over the world also celebrate his posthumous 70th birthday, having been born at Adigun village of Ibadanland, Ona Ara Local Council Area of Oyo State on February 14, 1945. Little wonder…

CHIEF Daniel Adebayo Ogunyemi was born on May 22, 1923, in lsote Sagamu, Ogun State to the Christian family of the late Pa Joseph Orifunse Ogunyemi and the late Mrs. Felicia Olawanle Ogunyemi (nee Akodu). He was the third child of the family of six. He did a lot to help his siblings; he was…

A Beautiful Daffodil The Sunshine of Spring, Was the Blossom of my Garden Until an Angel came  At nightfall To pluck My beautiful Daffodil, The Sunshine of Spring  Away into the skies To light the world of memories…” “GOD knows what He is doing for all of us. He is the porter and we are…

THE death has occurred of Apostle Asuquo Archibong Nseobot. Born on January 1, 1936, he died on January 20, 2015. He was 79 years old.    According the burial arrangement released by the family, his remains would be laid to rest on Thursday, February 12, 2015.    May his gentle soul peacefully rest in the…

THE death has occurred of Chief Boniface Chikelue Omesuh (KSM). A renowned Chartered Quantity Surveyor based in Enugu, Enugu State, he died recently at 82 years.    Omesuh was a former member of Board of Directors of Federal Capital Development Authority established by the Shehu Shagari administration in 1980. He was involved in many social…

AGUMMA, Mrs. Alice Ugboaku Anako was born on May 15, 1931, to the late Mazi Akabuike Nwadioke (Alias Omelieagu) and late Mrs. Akabuike Mgboye (nee Okeifufe) of Umuoti Village, Urunnebo Village, Enugwu–Ukwu in the present Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. She was the first of four children of her parents. Her parents were…

CHIEF Dr. Herbert O. Onukwube, Orimili Enugwu Ukwu Na Umunri, was born in 1928 at Adagbe Avomimi Village, Enugwu-Ukwu, to Mr. Onukwube Nwankwo and Mrs. Nwanyiegbo Joana-Nwakpaligwe of Urunnebo Village, Enugwu-Ukwu.   He enrolled into formal education lately in his growing years. He had a short stint at Immanuel Church School, Enugwu-Ukwu, before proceeding to…

THE Olagesin family of Igbore, Abeokuta has announced the passing of their patriarch, Alhaji Ganiyu Olawale Olagesin on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 after a brief illness.    He was one of the first set of officers from the ‘E’ Department in the Nigeria Police Force who started the Nigeria Security Organisation (NSO). His last Police…

THE success of any nation, any people, any family or any individual is dependent on the quality of teachers. For me, I’m proud and very privileged to have the greatest teacher and mentor who inspired me all my life. He is no other person than Mr. Cyril Nwafo Nwankwo, my beloved father. As a bona…

THE death of Chief Moses Adeleke Adesiyan on December 14, 2014 was shocking but glorious.  He was aged 85.   After his early education, Chief Adesiyan graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (English) - London degree from the University College, Ibadan (UCI), in 1960. No wonder, his command of English Language was perfect and his…

SIR Samuel Ndubisi Okafor (SALOK), aged 57, businessman and community leader and Knight of St Christopher, is dead.   His burial rites will begin on Friday, January 30, 2015, at 10am with a funeral service at his country home at Etiti-nabo Village, Ezihu, Igbo–Ugwu, Aguata Local Government Area, Anambra State.    On Saturday, January 31,…