Late Archbishop Augustine Akubeze – A Good Shepherd of his Flock

As the Catholic Archdiocese of Benin releases the programme for the funeral events of its late Archbishop, the lay faithful and all men of goodwill have continued to mourn a …

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My Sister, Our Mother – She Goes Home Showered With Love

We laid my big sister Veronica to rest early last Friday 10th July 2026 in Benin City. Expectedly, we were all sad to give her the final farewell. But more …

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Flying the Flag of Mary Eternally – Tribute to Very Rev. Msgr. Philip Hoteyin – By Epa

On 3rd January 2026, as he had done faithfully for nearly twenty years, Msgr. Philip Hoteyin led us in ‘A Day With Mary’, the 1st Saturday Devotion to the Blessed …

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Emeritus Professor Duro Oni – Another Laurel for a Consummate Academic and Technocrat

One of the highlights of the 2026 (56th ) Convocation of the University of Lagos this week was the Conferment of Emeritus Professors, Distinguished Professors, Award of Gold Medals and …

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Tribute: Bishop Ayo Maria Lived in Time Preparing for Eternity, By Anthony Akinwale

It was in the evening of Ascension Day, May 24, 1979, a day after I began writing my secondary school certificate examination. For years, I had nursed the desire to …

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A Letter to Kabir Dangogo

Dear Kabir, Since your passage in the night of March 6, 2025, several of your friends, old colleagues and mentees have written many tributes about the kind of man you …

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Remembering Jimmy Carter – The First US President To Visit Nigeria

When Rosalynn Carter, nicknamed the ‘Steel Magnolia’ died on 19th November 2023, at the age of 96, her husband Jimmy had already achieved the record of becoming the longest-living president …

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Mama, I Won – Wale Ojo on Top of The African Movie World

For Peter Olawale Ojo, the top award has been due for a while. Yes, Wale Ojo, my man, the multi-talented actor, musician and dancer. He calls me Uncle. Our kids …

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Mike Obi Meze Goes Home, Like a Shooting Star

Our friend, Michael Obiajulu Meze is being committed to mother earth today, Friday 1st March 2024, in Lagos. So, Mike goes to the final frontier, to explore the infinite beyond, …

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As ‘Steel Magnolia’ Rosalynn Carter Takes A Final Bow………..

As subscribers, supporters or members of the Carter Centre, some of us received two official notifications of the passage of the matriarch, Rosalynn Carter, hours after it happened on 19th …

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