Obituary

OURS was a meeting of minds on the OP-ED pages of The Guardian in the 1980s. He signed off his articles as “Motor-Park Economist” while I signed off my pieces as “Peasant Theatre…
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ABDULLAHI Abacha, the second to the last son of the late Nigerian military ruler Sani Abacha, has died aged 36. Family sources confirmed his demise today, saying Abacha died…
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Announcement WE got the news of the death of Prof WJG Godwin on 12 February 2023 at the ripe old age of 94. Though we are sad at his passing, we are consoled that he lived his life…
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'He wanted to live in a decent society. He sought a simple life, which any decent society should be able to grant. All he wanted in life was the development of his intellect. He had…
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'Unknown to me, Steve was having a silent running battle with his health – all through 2022. I learnt about that just some hours ago. How was I to know, when he had good laughter on…
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Ogunrombi who was popular for his role in Wale Adenuga's Comedy series, Papa Ajasco was confirmed dead by Shaibu Husseini, a Theatre practitioner, and Director at the National Troupe…
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THE founder of African Movie Academy Awards (AMMA), Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, is dead. She died last night at St Nicholas Hospital in Lagos. Breaking the sad news of death of the…
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VETERAN actor, Sunday Akinola, aka Baba Feyikogbon, is dead. The 77-year-old who battled with kidney failure, hypertension and memory loss for many years death was announced today. …
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The yellow ball of the sky sits on the clouds, watching mortal affairs Some say the sun has blessed their day when it shines Others complain it is too harsh It retreats and…
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By Ibibia Lucky Paul-Worika and Benjamin 0. Worika URIEL Paul-Worika was born on April 23, 1938, in his home-town, Ogu in Ogu Bolo Local Council of Rivers State, Nigeria. He…
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