BEN BRUCE PUTS LATE VANGUARD PUBLISHER'S SON ON SCHOLARSHIP

Silverbird Group chairman Ben Murray-Bruce has offered a scholarship to one of the children of the late Vanguard entertainment editor,Amadi Ogbonnaya, who died on August 29.

He made this announcement during a condolence visit to the family in Lagos.

Amadi’s last son, Ben, 6, was named after Ben Bruce, an entertainment and business mogul with whom the late Amadi had a close relationship.

Bruce will sponsor Ben who is currently in Primary school through his  secondary school and University education. 

The late veteran writer will be buried in Okagwe, Ohafia, Abia state, his hometown on October 12, 2012.