Notable Nigerians
Maryam Ladi- Ibrahim
Maryam Ladi- Ibrahim, first female auditor-general of Kogi State, as new president, Association of National Accountants of Nigeria, ANAN. Ladi- Ibrahim, who succeeds Iyamide ... Full story
Etim Nyong Bassey
Etim Nyong Bassey, chemical engineer, 66, May 11. Born in Oron, Akwa Ibom State, he was educated at Methodist Boys High School, Oron, ... Full story
Tonye Graham-Douglas
Tonye Graham-Douglas, administrator and politician, 72, May 8. Born in Abonema, Degema, local government area of Rivers State, he was educated at Bishop Crowther ... Full story
Lucky Igbinedion
Lucky Igbinedion, politician and former governor of Edo State, 54, May 13. Born in Benin City, Edo State, he was educated at Government ... Full story
Yerima Parker Ahmed
Yerima Parker Ahmed, playwright, dramatist, cultural administrator, 54, May 8. Born in Lagos, he was educated at the Lagos Baptist Academy; University of ... Full story
Ike Ekweremadu
Ike Ekweremadu, deputy Senate president, 49, May 12. Born in Mpu, Aninri local government area of Enugu State, he was educated at the ... Full story
Olusola Saraki
Olusola Saraki, medical doctor, politician, former senator, 78, May 17. Born in Lagos, he studied at Edward Blyden Memorial School, Lagos; Eko Boy’s ... Full story
Olatunde Olabode Vincent
Olatunde Olabode Vincent, banker, administrator, economist and former governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, 86, May 16. Born in Lagos State, he was educated ... Full story
Nuhu Ribadu
Nuhu Ribadu, former chairman, Economic Financial and Crimes Commission, EFCC, and presidential candidate of Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in 2011 ... Full story
Ernest Attah
Ernest Attah, retired soldier, 59, May 25. Born in Agila, Ador local government area of Benue State, he was educated at ... Full story
Gamaliel Onosode
Gamaliel Onosode, administrator, financial, and public affairs consultant, 78, May 22. Born in Sapele, Delta State, he was educated at the ... Full story
Femi Falana
Femi Falana, lawyer and human rights activist, 53, May 20. Born in Ilawe, Ekiti State, he was educated at St. Michael’s ... Full story
Joseph Wayas
Joseph Wayas, politician and former senate president, 70, May 21. Born in Obudu, Cross River State, he studied in Nigeria and the United ... Full story
Charles Uzodinma Amanze
Charles Uzodinma Amanze, medical doctor, 55, May 18. Born in Uvuru Mbaise, Imo State, he was the chairman, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, ... Full story
Dan Ochima Agbese
Dan Ochima Agbese, journalist and former managing director, Newswatch Books Limited, 67, May 20. Born in Agila, Ador local government area of Benue ... Full story
Esther Bosede Oyebanji
Esther Bosede Oyebanji, retired teacher and high chief of Ikogosi-Ekiti, Ekiti State. She was aged 68 years. The late community leader will be buried ... Full story
Elijah Olufemi Akinade
Elijah Olufemi Akinade, founder of Lion of Judah Worldwide Evangelical Ministries, LOJEWEM. He was aged 57 years. Akinade was educated at Christ Apostolic ... Full story
Frank Onwuanaibe Ajoku
Frank Onwuanaibe Ajoku, father in-law of Victor Ugborgu, senior staff writer, Newswatch and a community leader in Umukehi-Orji, Uratta in Owerri North local ... Full story
Omomiomwan Omoruyi
Omomiomwan Omoruyi, political scientist and administrator, 73, May 31. Born in Benin-City, Edo State, he was educated at the University of ... Full story
Festus Bikepere Porbeni
Festus Bikepere Porbeni, retired rear-admiral and diplomat, 65, May 28. Born in Bayelsa State, he was educated at Hussey College, Warri, and Government ... Full story
Pius Ike Obanya
Pius Ike Obanya, educationist, civil servant, 72, May 29. Born in Jos, Plateau State, he was educated at the University of Ibadan. Obanyan ... Full story
Onwuka Kalu
Onwuka Kalu, industrialist and philanthropist, 57, May 24. Born in Abiriba, Abia State, he was educated in Nigeria. He was assistant company secretary, ... Full story
Olusola Dada
Olusola Dada, chartered broker, administrator, consultant and author, 70, June 4. He obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics from the University ... Full story
Daniel Iyorwashima Amoh
Daniel Iyorwashima Amoh, banker, 62, June 1. Born in Tsambe, Vandekiya, Benue State, he studied at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and the University of ... Full story
Bola Olaosebikan
Bola Olaosebikan, medical doctor, writer, founder/ publisher of Health Care, Nigeria’s first health magazine, 54, June 2. Born in Offa, Kwara State, he ... Full story
Samuel Ogundele Adedoyin
Samuel Ogundele Adedoyin, industrialist, 75, June 4. Born in Ilorin, Kwara State, he is chairman, Doyin Industries Limited; Starco Motors Limited, Doyin Property ... Full story
Molade Okoya Thomas
Molade Okoya Thomas, accountant and industrialist, 76, June 8. Born in Lagos, he studied at Princess School, Lagos, 1946; Balham and Tooting College ... Full story
Olisa Agbakoba
Olisa Agbakoba, lawyer, former president of Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, and human rights activist, 58, May 29. Born in Jos, Plateau State, he was ... Full story
Franklin Ihekwoaba
Franklin Ihekwoaba, chartered accountant, management consultant, financial analyst, managing director, Nima Capital Advisory Partners, Lagos, 47, May. Born in Umuokisi, Amuzi, Ahiazu Mbaise, ... Full story
Joseph Waku
Joseph Waku, administrator, politician and senator, 65, June 12. Born in Waku, Guma local government area of Benue State, he was educated at ... Full story
Chinwoke Mbadinuju
Chinwoke Mbadinuju, administrator and former governor of Anambra State, 66, June 14. Born in Uli, Ihiala local government area of Anambra State, he ... Full story
Mohammed Lawal Uwais
Mohammed Lawal Uwais, former chief justice of Nigeria, 75, June 12. Born in Kaduna, Kaduna State, he was educated at the Institute of ... Full story
Abdulsalami Abubakar
Abdulsalami Abubakar, retired soldier, former head of state, 69, June 13. Born in Minna, Niger State, he was educated at the Native Authority Primary ... Full story
Olusegun Adeniyi
Olusegun Adeniyi, as chairman, editorial board, Thisday newspapers. Adeniyi, who served as senior special adviser to the late President Umaru Yar’Adua, for nearly three years ... Full story
Arthur Christopher Mbanefo
Arthur Christopher Mbanefo, chartered accountant, diplomat and businessman, 81, June 11. Born in Onitsha, Anambra State, he was educated at St Patrick’s College, ... Full story
Sule John Salihu
Sule John Salihu, administrator, civil servant, 58, June 16. Born in Adavi, Kogi State, he attended Government Secondary School, Dekina, Kogi State; Ahmadu ... Full story
Sam Amuka-Pemu
Sam Amuka-Pemu, journalist, publisher, 76, June 13. Born in Delta State, he was the first editor, Spear magazine, a Daily Times Publication; editor, Sunday Times, ... Full story
Sam Egwu
Sam Egwu, former governor of Ebonyi State, 57, June 20. Born in Ezzamgbo, Ohaukwu local government of Ebonyi State, he was the head ... Full story
Ado Bayero
Ado Bayero, retired police officer, diplomat and the emir of Kano, 79, June 15. Born in Kano State, he was educated at the Zaria ... Full story
Anthony Olubunmi Okogie
Anthony Olubunmi Okogie, cardinal and Catholic archbishop of Lagos, 75, June 16. Born in Lagos, he was educated at the Holy Cross School, ... Full story
Osita Chukwuemeka Eze
Osita Chukwuemeka Eze, immediate past director-general, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, NIIA. He was aged 71 years. Eze, a professor of law, had ... Full story
Ini Edo and Phillip Ehiagwina's Wedding Pictures...
Check out pictures of Ini-Edo and Phillip Ehiagwina's wedding, which took place on Saturday Feb 28th 2010 in Houston Texas. ... Full story
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The Big Fuel Subsidy Rip-Off
A full report of the ad-hoc committee of the House of Representatives opens a can of worms in the administration of the fuel subsidy regime ...
It’s All Over
Tension generated by the altercations between Rauf Aregbesola, governor of Osun State, and Iyiola Omisore, former senator, is now over For the people of the State ...
I Have No Secession Agenda
Last month, Osun State was rocked by a security report which alleged that Governor Rauf Aregbesola was planning to islamise the state and had discarded ...
The Kano Massacre
Survivors of the April 29, 2012, attack on Christian worshippers at the Bayero University, Kano, by suspected Boko Haram sect members narrate their experiences When Jerome ...
I Can’t Believe My Husband is Dead
Bola Ayodele, widow of the late Professor Jerome Taula Ayodele who was killed in the BUK, speaks to Newswatch on the last moment of the ...
US Based Nigerian Gets 2013 Car On The Ellen Degeners' Show 
Busola Ayeni, a first time mom to be didn’t know that something was in store for her as she attended Ellens Degeners’ show. She ... Full story
Why Poverty Grows in Nigeria
Muktar Balewa, national co-ordinator, National Agency for Poverty Alleviation, NAPEP, speaks to Tobs Agbaegbu, senior associate editor, and Elaigwu Sule, reporter-researcher, on the level of ...
A System in Need of Reform
Ken Achufuna, a Nigerian lawyer in Britain, wants the federal government to sanitise the criminal justice system by creating more courts with specific functions as ...
Travails of Bomb Blast Survivors
Survivors of the Easter Day bomb blast in Kaduna, last week, and their relations relive their agony in the hospitals where the victims were taken ...