Tributes
In loving memory of Sheikh Adamu Tsoho Jos, by Muhammad Sabo
It is with heavy hearts and total submission to the will of “Man la yus alu amma yaf a lu…”...
Prof Yusuf Saidu: Tragedy of losing mentor and father, by Jamilu M. Magaji
In the weaving of life, exceptional individuals leave a lasting impression on the hearts and minds of those they meet....
Darkness at noon : Prof. Muhtar Hanif Alhassan, by Abdalla Uba Adamu
It was with heavy heart that I took a phone call that informed me of the passing away of my...
My friend, Isa Gusau: A tribute, by Kashim Shettima
There couldn't have been a more poignant last chapter to a man's life than my final text exchange with him....
Nuruddeen Tijjani: Forever in our hearts, by Salisu Hassan
In a sombre moment of reflection, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) mourns a dedicated and compassionate colleague, Nuruddeen Tijjani...
Alhaji Abdullahi B. Yawa: Adieu my mentor, by M. U. Ndagi
This is one of the difficult tributes I’ve authored in my career as a writer. It took me 72 hours...
TRIBUTE: From the Atta to the Ohinoyi: A glimpse of Ebira history, by Ibrahim Sheme
The death of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Dr Ado Abdulraman Ibrahim, today, drew me back to go through the biography...
TRIBUTE: Fond memories of Wazirin Fika
I had been hearing about Alhaji Adamu Fika, Wazirin Fika since at least the early 1980s, when he was a...
Yusuf Sheikh Abubakar – A tribute, by Usman Shehu Abubakar
I have struggled to write a tribute for many years in honour of family members, friends and and acquaintances, but...
TRIBUTE: Stories that Dokpesi told
When I heard the news last Monday of the passing of Dr. Raymond Dokpesi, I remembered an occasion in 1996...