…the account into a space for grieving individuals to find community and as a place to memorialize Tanner's memory. Earlier this year, she launched a podcast, Grief Witnessed, where she hosts people who have experience with losing a loved one and tries to bear witness to their pain. by Linda Ikeji at 03/08/2026 10:06 AM…
…to foster unity and national development. Obasanjo spoke in Umuahia during the 60th memorial service held in honour of Nigeria’s first military Head of State, Gen. Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi, who was assassinated on July 29, 1966. The former President also renewed his call for the restoration of History as…
Longtime Southern Charm cast member Shep Rose's parents are Frances and William Shepard Rose Jr. He has two siblings, Katherine and Whitaker Rose, both of whom followed in the family profession and both practise law in Charlotte, North Carolina.From L-R: Katherine, Frances, Whitaker, William, Shep Rose pictured in a fa…
…voice cracked. "We buried him."Doctor Stephen swallowed. "Your mother arranged the memorial. I was told you and Michael understood there would be no viewing.""The family?" I asked. "Or her?"Silence."Did you ever ask me, without my mom in the room, if I wanted my son placed with another family?"Doctor Stephen looked dow…
…a black flash drive."I know exactly what to do with this," she said. "Karl is holding a memorial service for me. I'm going to walk in there and show everyone how he planned to erase me."The memorial fundraiser was at one of the family's luxury hotels.The ballroom glowed gold and white. Pictures of Sofia stood beside ca…
…it. He spoke with journalists on the sidelines of the 3rd General Hassan Usman Katsina Memorial Conference held at Arewa House, Kaduna, on Saturday. His reaction followed renewed public discussions over Amachree’s memoir, The Shadow Warrior, in which the former DSS operative reportedly gave his account of the events su…
…Anne’s Primary Boarding School, Kakuri, Kaduna (1972–1977), proceeded to Tafawa Balewa Memorial College, Samaru-Zonkwa (1977–1982), and later attended the School of Basic Studies at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1983–1984). He holds a B.Sc in Agriculture., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Soil Science from Ahmadu Bello University…
…helping Bafana Bafana reach the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. During a memorial service in Stellenbosch, South Africa captain Ronwen Williams delivered an emotional tribute to his late teammate."We will miss your quality, your passes, your vision and your brotherhood. We will never forget you. We will carr…
…State University (LASU), Sylvester Odion Akhaine, will deliver the 4th Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture scheduled to hold in Lagos on July 23, 2026. The lecture, organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), will take place at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, by 11am, with the theme: “The Media, INEC, Voters and Pa…
…Hollywood Actor, Sam Neill died from pneumonia and will be honored at a private family memorial at his New Zealand farm, his agent confirmed on Thursday. Neill's family had earlier announced that the actor, globally recognized for his iconic roles in "Jurassic Park," "The Piano," and numerous other films, passed away o…
…relevant authorities to honour his memory by naming a secondary school: MICHAEL OYEDOKUN MEMORIAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ORIRE, ESINELE, OYO STATE," Adetona wrote. An AI-generated flag by Bunmi Adetona...Photo Credit: Bunmi Adetona The appeal comes amid public sympathy for Oyedokun's family after the successful rescue of the…
The Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota, is a 1,278-acre or 517-hectare tract seized from the Sioux Nation of India. Into its mountain face are sculpted the 18-metre or 60-foot-high figures of four former United States (US) Presidents. They feature founding President George Washington, main drafter of the Ju…
…of Editors (NGE) has announced it will, on July 23, 2026, host the 4th Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture in Lagos. The Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture is an annual lecture series instituted by the NGE in 2023 to honour the legacy of Alhaji Lateef Jakande, the late iconic journalist, who was a one-time President of the Gu…
…installation of Venerable Emmanuel Kolawole as the seventh Dean of the Archbishop Vining Memorial Cathedral Church, Ikeja, Lagos, on Sunday. Also instituted as canons during the service were Revd Canons Tope Fashogbon, Innocent Okonkwo, Lekan Daramola, Samson Ogabi, Michael Fagbemi, Richard Oke and Ibikunle Opeyemi. Th…
…Buhari legacy book into an educational facility reflected the belief that "the greatest memorial we can build is not merely one of concrete and steel, but one that nurtures knowledge, character and opportunity for generations yet unborn." She added that as technology increasingly drives global development, countries in…
…Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the summit was organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation in collaboration with the Northern Nigeria Governors' Forum. According to Shettima, no region in the country has paid a greater price for human capital deficits than northern Nigeria, citing poor maternal health ou…
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…Summit, Engr. Abubakar Gambo Umar FNSE, Director General of the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, stated: "This Summit represents a bold and collective step towards bridging the human capital gap in Northern Nigeria. With the Vice President as Special Guest of Honour and the active participation of Governors, Royal…