Shots fired – And the young man died: 14-year-old student lay dead from police bullets in Ibadan

The issue regarding the use of lethal force by the Nigeria Police to arrest a traffic offender reared its ugly head again a couple of weeks ago in Ibadan. 14-year-old …

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Pope Francis & Africa: His Humility, Simplicity, Advocacy For The Poor & Immigrants

That Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday was a solemn affair is no longer news; we also know the event was attended by members of the world’s leading political and religious …

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Access Holdings Announces the Passing of Group CEO Herbert Wigwe

The Board of Directors of Access Holdings has formally announced the passing of Dr. Herbert Wigwe, the Company’s founding Group Chief Executive Officer and former Group Managing Director of its …

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Sadness as Gentleman Abdul Imoyo Dies

Members of The Association of Corporate Affairs Managers of Banks, ACAMB, and indeed the banking industry were stunned on Sunday when the death of Abdul Imoyo was announced. Abdul Kolawole …

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Accounting Doyen Akintola Williams Passes On at 104!

Four years ago, on 9th August 2019, we celebrated Mr. Akintola Williams on this platform as he turned 100. And just last month, many of us – friends, family and …

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Where Is Truth? – By Anthony Akinwale, Guest Writer

Where Is Truth? – By Anthony Akinwale, Guest Writer In the evening of Saturday, January 14, 2023, I had placed a call to Bishop Felix Ajakaiye of Ekiti Diocese. His …

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Rev. Fr. Raphael Adebayo (1955 – 2023): ‘Charity’ Was His Middle Name – By Ogie Eboigbe

Rev. Fr. Raphael Abiola Adebayo who died last week – on Tuesday 3rd January 2023 – was buried at the Ikoyi Cemetery in Lagos today. His interment followed a funeral …

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Catholics in Lagos Mourn Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI – The 6th Pope I Knew

Thousands of Catholics in Lagos yesterday attended Requiem Masses in their parishes and at the Holy Cross Cathedral to pray for the happy repose of the soul of Emeritus Pope …

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Pelé, The Greatest! Dead, But Alive in Many Hearts

I doubt if any man has been reported dead more times than the Great Pelé. At the last count, it was five times when newspapers and later, social media headlines …

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Shall Her Murderers Get Away? – By Anthony Akinwale, Guest Writer

Shall Her Murderers Get Away? – By Anthony Akinwale, Guest Writer   On Christmas Day 2022, three events retained my attention. The first was the celebration of the birth of …

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