By ISSA AREMU On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, the former President, Muhammadu Buhari, was buried at the age of 82, according to Islamic rites. “Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un” (Indeed, we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return). The clarion ritual humbles the living; stones or wood are placed at the bottom […]

By Prince  Adeyemi Aseperi-Shonibare Fred Omadeli Agbeyegbe, the distinguished playwright, lawyer, publisher, and cultural figure, turns 90 today July 22. A man of vision and intellect, he has spent decades using the stage not for entertainment alone, but as a tool for social inquiry, political critique, and cultural preservation. He is one of Nigeria’s most fearless […]

By OCHEREOME NNANNA I never had the privilege of knowing Vanguard newspapers Founder/Publisher, Mr Sam Amuka-Pemu, when he wrote his legendary column under the pen name: Sad Sam. But those who did found both the writer and his column unforgettable. I have been to 35 of the 36 states of the Federation (except Zamfara State). Wherever […]

By LOUIS ODION The offer was irresistible. “Louis, I know you must be tired of hotel food by now,” he teased with a patriarchal grin. Then beckoning, he said: “Follow me make I show you better place to chop.” After meandering through a labyrinth of rain-sprinkled streets of Asaba this afternoon for some minutes, we finally repaired […]

By DELE JEGEDE In a country called Nigeria, there exists a rare breed of personages, nonagenarians they all are who, by circumstances of birth, are not only considerably older than the geo-political space in which they now reside, but who are also blessed with discernment.  Within this cohort of Nigerians who are distinguished by the luminousness […]

By Prof. Ladipo Adamolekun Uncle Sam was approaching 85 when he wrote the above letter that demonstrates his consciousness about ageing. His “Time, man, Time” as a comment on his “getting back pain these days” echoes a Yoruba saying: “Orisirisi l’aisan agba” (the elderly are faced with a variety of diseases). I can confirm that Uncle Sam […]

By Lanre Idowu Samson Oruru Amuka, CON, everyone’s uncle, is 90 today, at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre — a departure from his past tendencies to avoid birthday celebrations. For a people whose average life expectancy stands at 62, it is a piece of delightful news that Uncle Sam is officially a nonagenarian, and this time he […]

By Abidex Samuel As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration marks two years in office, one of the most compelling success stories to emerge from the Renewed Hope Agenda is that of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, under the visionary leadership of Comrade Ayodele Olawande. A tireless advocate for young people, Olawande has redefined what […]

By FEMI ODERE I have since concluded that if one is to learn to have a glimmer of understanding of the mores, morals, traditions, belief systems, as well as the idiosyncrasies that shape us as a people and define our true essence, the National Assembly is a perfect observatory. Short of physically spending one’s time in […]

By Professor Mondy Gold In the sacred silence of remembrance and the resounding echoes of our national history, a mighty Iroko has fallen. Yet, like all great trees rooted in fertile soil, its presence endures. The roots of Chief Senator Dr. Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, OFR, CON, run deep in the consciousness of Nigeria, and his […]

By Ike Chioke His life was gentle, and the elementsSo mixed in him that Nature might stand upAnd say to all the world, “This was a man!” (William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, Act 5, Scene 5.) Long before I met Pascal Gabriel Dozie, I had heard of his entrepreneurialgenius, innovative flair, and educational philanthropy. To cite just one example of the last element, he had sponsored […]

By Femi Salako Today is Worker’s Day, instructively also the birthday of Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, who today is rolling out phenomenal security initiatives to make Nigeria more secure, and more prosperous. Today, Nigeria takes another bold step into the digital future with the official launch of the country’s much-anticipated electronic visa, e-Visa, system—ushering in a […]

By Oma Djebah We should all give our best to public service, and be grateful because it is a privilege to be called upon,” he would cheerfully declare, every now and then, at our weekly meetings of the Delta    State Executive Council. Professor Amos Agbe Utuama, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and deputy governor of […]

By Comrade Wilson Macualy In the dynamic landscape of Nigerian academia, a few figures have etched their legacy as profoundly as Engr. Prof. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh. From his humble beginnings in Ovu Inland, Delta State, to steering the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE) to international acclaim, Prof. Rim-Rukeh’s journey epitomizes dedication, innovation, and transformative […]

By Dr. Michael Kabi  Today, as we reflect on the extraordinary life of Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, it becomes clear that we are not merely remembering the passing of an individual. Instead, we are celebrating a phenomenon, a titan whose impact transcended the realms of his immediate environment and resonated far beyond. Chief Clark was not […]