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United Capital memorial service honours six fallen staff

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1 year ago

September 25, 2025

United Capital memorial service pays tribute to six staff lost in Lagos fire, bringing the capital market and partners together in shared mourningUnited Capital memorial service held on Wednesday was a solemn occasion to honour six colleagues who tragically lost their lives in the devastating fire at Afriland Towers, Lagos.

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The memorial took place at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos, drawing a poignant gathering of regulators, industry leaders, clients, partners, and members of the wider business community.

The event underscored the deep loss felt across Nigeria’s capital market and beyond.

In a statement made available to PUNCH Online, United Capital Group confirmed the tragic deaths, which occurred on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at the company’s headquarters in Lagos.

The service was also livestreamed for well-wishers abroad, with additional viewing centres set up in Abuja and Port Harcourt, allowing more colleagues and associates to join in paying their respects.

The ceremony began with a heartfelt address from Group CEO Peter Ashade, who led a moment of silence before delivering a moving tribute to the departed.

He shared personal memories and extended words of comfort to the grieving families.

Tony Elumelu, CFR and Chairman of Heirs Holdings, spoke with visible emotion, reaffirming the unity and resilience of the United Capital and Heirs Holdings families during this difficult time.

Tributes from family members, friends, and colleagues beautifully captured the lives and legacies of those lost, while the ceremony concluded with an uplifting message from Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, offering hope and consolation.

Renowned singer Timi Dakolo’s stirring performance left the gathering in solemn reflection, marking a dignified end to a respectful and heartfelt occasion.

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United Capital Group expressed that while the pain of the loss remains profound, the memories and contributions of the departed will live on in the hearts of all who knew them.

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Oluna’s Ifa Festival Draws Pasuma, Malaika to Owode Egba

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1 day ago

November 2, 2026

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Oluna Ifa Festival 2026 brought Pasuma, Malaika, Ibrahim Chatta and other celebrities to Owode Egba for a two-day cultural celebration

Owode Egba in Ogun State became a centre of cultural celebration on October 30 and 31, 2026, as the families of High Chief Ayoola Adeyi Olaifa, the Olu Nla, also known as Oluna of Owode Egbaland, hosted a two-day Ifa Festival featuring prominent Fuji musicians, Nollywood personalities and traditional rulers.

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The event, tagged Ifa Festival ’26, was organised around the theme of heritage, music and community, bringing together residents, visitors and entertainment personalities for two days of cultural activities and live performances.

The first day of the celebration took place at Olunla Villa, Balogun Quarters, Owode Egba, with Fuji musician Sulaimon Alao Malaika leading the entertainment.

He was joined by Alhaji Saheed Bamidele, popularly known as Ife Arawe, guest artiste Olariiki and Awise Mass Kenny, also known as Eyinju Oganla.

Activities continued on Saturday, October 31, at All Saint School 1, Owode Egba, with a bigger entertainment line-up led by Fuji star Alhaji Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, popularly known as Oganla.

Other performers included Segun Johnson and T.I Blaze, while Nollywood actor Ibrahim Chatta was scheduled to make a special appearance.

Yemi Olade and Kukoyi Adedoyin served as masters of ceremonies for the second day’s programme.

The festival also featured a strong traditional and royal presence. Oba Kolawole Arewa Sowemimo, the Gbadewolu 1 and Olu of Owode Egbaland, was named Royal Father of the Day, while Chief Otunba Michael Oluwole Soretire chaired the occasion.

The gathering brought together traditional leadership and contemporary entertainment, highlighting the role of cultural festivals in celebrating community identity and connecting different generations.

With Fuji performances, celebrity appearances and the presence of traditional rulers, Ifa Festival ’26 provided a platform for residents and visitors to celebrate the heritage and communal spirit of Owode Egbaland.

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The organisers described the event as an opportunity to celebrate culture, tradition and the identity of the community, placing Owode Egba’s cultural heritage at the centre of the two-day gathering.