Appreciating the new wave of synergy under CDS Oluyede
Behind these superlative performances and outstanding successes is the unassuming leadership of General Olufemi Oluyede, who is intentional about showing the way.
Papa Fred Agbeyegbe @ 90 — A Vanguard of Stage, Law and Activism
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 […]
“Don’t you know he’s my friend?”
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 […]
Uncle Sam @ 90: The magic of singularity principle
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 […]
To Sam Amuka at 90
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 […]
Tribute to Uncle Sam @ 90
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 […]
