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Adieu, Baba Ali, the Last Patriarch Standing   By Betty Abah  As long as I have remembered, Baba Ali had remained my mum's unofficial twin brother. They bore a striking resemblance, he was a constant visitor to Mama at home and in her shop. They never argued, always chatted sweetly. Moreover, Christmases, the highest points of our childhood, were never complete without visits to our Number One spot-- Baba Ali's home in Otukpo where we got all the goodies meaning special food and money. A jolly good fellow, a large heart. Yesterday (March 12), that heart stopped beating. He joined the ancestors. More significantly, we lost the only surviving one of my mum's siblings. End of an era. Baba Ali is no more, that voice is forever silenced, the unforgettable smiles frozen in living memory. Almost four years after the passing of his immediate younger sister, Omoche, my mum. It's so surreal. I will always remember Mr. Ali Achanya Ayegba aka Baba Ali aka Achanya Oyi...

Renowned gospel minister and worship leader Ron Kenoly has passed away at the age of 81. The respected singer, known globally for powerful praise songs that shaped modern worship, died on February 3, 2026. His music ministry spanned decades, inspiring churches across continents and leaving a lasting mark on gospel music. Many believers and fellow ministers are honoring his life, remembering him as a passionate voice of worship whose songs will continue to echo in congregations worldwide. 

Two non-governmental organisations have decried the ongoing attack on Makoko community, an impoverished and predominantly fishing community in Lagos, describing it as a symbolically inhuman and vicious New Year gift on the urban poor while calling on the state governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to halt the exercise. The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) and Centre for Children's Health Education Orientation and Protection (CEE-HOPE) in a joint statement condemned what they termed a gross human rights abuse against the people of Makoko community in Lagos in response to the ongoing forced eviction exercise being carried out by the Lagos State Government using armed security personnel and thugs. Houses are being set ablaze with people's properties in the houses and with community members including children, women and aged persons scampering for safety amidst a major chaos. According to community insiders,  in a swift and unannounced move on January 5,...