A Mother’s Strength Through 21 Years of Loss, Love and Sacrifice Engr. Charles David celebrates his mother on her birthday, honouring a woman who raised six children, held her family together after the loss of her husband, and today enjoys the blessing of 12 grandchildren. Today is more than another birthday. It is a celebration of strength, sacrifice, motherhood, resilience and an enduring family legacy . For 21 years since the passing of our father , our mother has carried on with remarkable courage. Losing a husband and continuing the journey of raising five boys and one girl could never have been easy, but Mum stood firm. She became a source of strength when the family needed strength, a voice of encouragement when things were difficult, and a constant reminder that life could still be approached with gratitude, faith and contentment. Today, the children she raised have grown, and her family has expanded to include 12 grandchildren —a beautiful testimony to the l...
CAPTAIN COSMOS NIAGWAN Honouring the Vanguard of the Sea From the quiet hills of Shendam, Plateau State, Captain Cosmos Niagwan rose to become one of Nigeria’s respected voices on the oceans — a Master Mariner, ship captain, maritime administrator, and national maritime pioneer. His journey began with discipline, courage, and the hunger to learn. From his early cadetship with Elder Dempster Line in Liverpool, he sailed through the ranks with excellence, serving as Third Officer, Second Officer, Chief Officer, and eventually taking command as Captain on vessels of the Nigerian National Shipping Line. Captain Niagwan was not only a man of the sea; he was a builder of maritime systems. His career carried him from the bridge of ships to the boardrooms of maritime administration, where he served in key leadership roles across shipping companies, regulatory institutions, and national maritime assignments. He represented a generation of Nigerian seafarers who carried the nation’s ...