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 […]

By Sina Babasola The curtain has fallen on an extraordinary life — a life defined by brilliance, unshakable patriotism, and an unwavering commitment to public service. With the passing of Dr. Victor OmololuSowemimoOlunloyo, Nigeria mourns the loss of one of its most intellectually gifted, visionary, and deeply principled sons. Born into the illustrious Olunloyo family of […]

After an inspiring and impactful journey spanning three and a half decades, Pastor (Mrs.) Adebisi Elizabeth Oluwatoyin concludes her career in the civil service with grace, dignity, and a legacy that speaks volumes of dedication, excellence, and service to humanity. Born in the serene town of Otan Ayegbaju, Osun State, into the noble family of […]

Since we met in Class one at Government College Umuahia,our bond of friendship grew to a level of true brotherhood

By Dr Ifetayo Adeniyi & Dr Ikenna Ukwa As the sun rises over the historic Warri Kingdom, the air thrums with anticipation. Drums echo, voices rise in song, and the vibrant hues of traditional attire paint the streets in celebration. Today marks the birthday of His Royal Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri, a […]

By OMA DJEBAH By next month, precisely April 30, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, a towering elder-statesman, journalist-Lawyer, federalist, frontline Afenifere leader and one of the behemoths of the National Democratic Coalition, NADECO, who passed away peacefully in his Lekki, Lagos home, on March 14, will begin his journey home. Though he departed at the ripe age […]

By PRINCE AKPO-ABUGO The passage of Chief Edwin Clark came as shock to many of us. This is because he was active, keeping his usual routine of work ethics, waking up early, observing his morning prayers, taking his bath and dressing up, going through daily newspapers, seeing visitors who came with one problem or the other, […]

By OMA DJEBAH If you were a peripatetic journalist or an itinerant political reporter in 1991, there is the likelihood that you would have encountered Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, elder-statesman, senator, former Minister of Information, nationalist, erstwhile Commissioner for Education, and later Finance in the old Midwest Region, PANDEF leader, and above all, leader of the […]

By Prof Mondy Gold The Ijaw Diaspora Council joins countless admirers and well-wishers across the globe to celebrate a monumental milestone—the 80th birthday of Chief (Senator) Dan Dauzia Loya Etete, the illustrious Ndagbudu Keme Keni of Izon-Ibe. Today, as the sun rises to honor a life profoundly intertwined with the progress and prosperity of the […]