Stanislav Petrov, a Soviet military officer who is widely credited with helping prevent a nuclear war with the United States, has died aged 77, his son told AFP on Tuesday. Petrov, whose extraordinary story was […]
American actor Frank Vincent, who was known for his memorable gangster roles in “Goodfellas” and “The Sopranos,” died on Wednesday. Television network HBO saluted Vincent on its Twitter account, saying, “Our family will never forget […]
Raufu’s burning desire over the past few years was the imperative of understanding the insurgency so that we could begin the difficult process of addressing the core issues of poverty, inequality and the crumbling social […]
Yeni, the first daughter of the late creator of Afrobeat music, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has come up with what she believes is a solution to the ever-increasing incidence of corruption in Nigeria. Speaking during a radio […]
Alhaja Saratu Aregbesola, the mother of Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State is dead. The octogenarian died in the early hours of Tuesday in Ilesa, the governor’s hometown. Although no statement had been issued on […]
In November 2014, I visited Ranti Bosede Daudu (RBD), whose mortal remains will be committed to earth in her beloved Kaduna this week-end. It was part of a regular ritual of solidarity with an invaluable […]
A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Kazeem Alimi, is dead. The lawmaker who represented Eti Osa State Constituency 1 in the Assembly died on July 18, two weeks after his 50th birthday […]
The donations from GoFundMe campaign launched by The PUNCHNewspapers and other social media activists for the family of slain hero cop,Sergeant Chukwudi Iboko, are now ready for disbursement. Sergeant Chukwudi Iboko died from gunshot wounds […]
I’ve learnt, with utter shock and sorrow, about the death of Alhaji Yusuf Maitama Sule, the Dan Masanin Kano and cannot but think of it as a great loss to our people. Irrespective of your […]
Irele’s voice welcomes the dawn even in everyday conversations and carries its sing-song quality very well into the art (or is it now a science?) for which he is best known: literary criticism. Come to […]
One of the respected coaches on the domestic scene, Kelechi Emeteole, is dead. The former Heartland coach died in the early hours of Wednesday, June 21, in an Indian hospital after battling with cancer of […]
WOULD the socio-economic and political fortunes of Nigeria have been better if late Chief MKO Abiola, the presumed winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, had been allowed to assume power?Late MKO Abiola […]
UNKNOWN to most, the late and beloved Prof. Dora Nkem Akunyili (OFR) was born in Markurdi, Benue State on July 14, 1954 to Chief and Mrs. Paul Young Edemobi. She was blessed with six children […]
Local and international organisations and public officials have paid tributes to Babatunde Osotimehin, the Executive Director of the United Nations Population Funds, UNFPA, who passed away on Monday in his home in New York. Nigeria’s […]
Babatunde Osotimehin, Nigeria’s minister of health from December 2008 to March 2010, is dead. Up until his death, the 68-year-old was the executive director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). According to sources at […]
A year ago, the world lost a great man. We lost Muhammad Ali. Ali was a boxer who brought glamour, class, elegance to boxing. Ali was the Heavyweight Champion and was the first person to […]
Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has set up a five-man committee ahead of the commemoration of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election which was won by the late Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola. This announcement […]
A former military leader of Panama and United States’ trusted ally, General Manuel Antonio Noriega, passed away late on Monday, aged 83, at Panama City’s Santo Tomas Hospital, according to the country’s Secretary of State […]
When I wrote what l thought was a thought provoking article on the steady descent of Nigerian socioeconomic environment into a situation that is comparable to an Intensive Care Unit, ICU of a hospital, l […]
British actor, Sir Roger Moore, who played the super spy character of James Bond, has died at the age of 89. His family announced that his demise follows a short but brave battle with cancer. […]
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