Tributes
One line from Dan Agbese
During his six decades as a newspaper reporter, editor, radio and magazine manager and ace columnist, our great media guru...
TRIBUTE: Dr Mohammed Dantani Saidu: The country vet, by Junaidu Maina
As Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) marks its 63rd anniversary, it is only fitting to pay special tribute to one of...
TRIBUTE: Ramatu, four books and four friends
The passing of Hajiya Ramatu Ali Ohioma on August 26 was a cruel blow that brought back memories of our...
Death sleeper-holds The Hulkster
The death on Thursday, July 24, of Terry Gene Bollea, best known by his ring name Hulk Hogan or The...
Nigeria: Where the thinker starves, thief posts, poverty trends as progress, by Mahfuz Mundadu
Nigeria: Where the thinker starves, thief posts, poverty trends as progress, by Mahfuz Mundadu In memory of Professor Abubakar Roko...
Dawule Baba: The polo maestro who rose with grace and grit, by Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed
Dawule Baba was not just a name on a scoreboard—he was a living legend in the world of Nigerian polo,...
Uruguay’s José Mujica, world’s ‘poorest president’, dies at 89
Former Uruguayan President José Mujica, known as "Pepe", has died at the age of 89. The ex-guerrilla who governed Uruguay...
Mukhtar Adamu Abubakar: Tribute to Tanko Dan Takarda, by Adnan Mukhtar
Even though he is my father, I knew many things about him from his friends, family, and some elders of...
TRIBUTE: A good man has departed
Even though I knew him by reputation from his days as a primary and secondary school teacher and from many...
TRIBUTE: ‘Sarkin Magana, Doyin Okupe’
When I read the news earlier today, Friday, of the passing of former presidential media assistant Dr. Doyin Okupe, I...