Jonathan,Tinubu, Aliyu, Northern govs, others mourn Agagu

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan yesterday led prominent Nigerians to pay tributes to former governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Agagu, who died at 65 last Friday.

He described the ex -Minister of Aviation and Power, Dr Olusegun Agagu, as a man whose exemplary decorum, poise, urbanity, finesse and loyalty in the conduct of politics will be greatly missed.

A statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, said: “On behalf of himself, the Federal Government and the people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Jonathan extends sincere

Thompson Oliha, ex-Nigerian Green Eagles player dies at 44

Late Thompson Oliha

THE sport circle in the country was again thrown into mourning on Sunday when news filtered in that former Super Eagles player Thompson Oliha had passed on.

TNI gathered that Oliha died at Yusjib Industrial Medicare in Ilorin after he reportedly slumped in his toilet on Sunday before he was rushed to the hospital where the Chief Medical Director Dr Abdulraheem Yusuf, confirmed him dead.

Oliha, a midfielder was a member of the Super Eagles team that played at the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 1994, two months after the squad won the Africa Cup of Nations for the second time in Tunisia.

The late midfielder was also a member of the Flying Eagles squad to the 1987 World Cup in Chile.

Thompson Oliha first played for the senior national team in a 1988 Olympic Games qualifying match against Algeria in Annaba in January 1988, and then became a fixture in the team at the 1990 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Algeria.

The ex-Nigeria international was Until his death,  the coach of the senior students of Kwara Footbal Academy, Ilorin, Kwara State

Pini Jason, popular Vanguard Columnist Dies At 65

A Vanguard columnist, Chief Pini Jason Onyegbaduo, popularly known as Pini Jason on Saturday died in a Lagos hospital after undergoing a surgical procedure a few days ago. He was 65.

Pini Jason

Mr. Jason, who was a long time columnist, took a leave in 2007 to serves as the special assistant on special duties to former governor Ikedi Ohakim of Imo State. He returned to writing his column at the newspaper 2011.

According to the organisation, Pini’s last column titled,” A letter to Yushau Shuaib” was published Tuesday

Ajimobi mourns Kayode Eso, says he was a celebrated jurist

Late Justice Kayode Eso

GOVERNOR Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has described the passing away of the retired Justice of the

Olusola Saraki laid to rest

Oloye Olusola Saraki

The former Senate leader in the second republic and strong man of Ilorin politics,  Dr Olushola Saraki has been laid to rest according to Islamic rites.

Jonathan, Tinubu, politicians other Nigerians mourn Lam Adesina.

President Goodluck Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has also expressed his grief with the death of Alhaji Adeshina.

Lam Adesina buried

Alhaji Lamidi Adesina

The late former Governor of Oyo State, Alhaji Lam Adesina, was on Sunday afternoon, buried at his Felele residence, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital according to Islamic rites.

Lam Adesina is dead

Former Governor of Oyo State. Late Lam Adesina

Former governor of Oyo State, Alhaji Lam Adesina is dead. He died this morning at the age of 73.