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The seven days I spent in kidnappers’ den were like seven years —Bassey James
Criminologist and security expert, Bassey James, was kidnapped and held for days recently. He shared his experience with SUBAIR MOHAMMED.
I disguised as a mad man so as to sleep inside abandoned vehicles —Oyebanji
HOW has the journey of life been for you?I trained as a mechanic in Akure, Ondo State, with Mr Dokun Oladejo. When I came to Lagos, my condition was so bad that I was sleeping inside an abandoned vehicle at Oniwaya in Agege.…
I came to the world after my mum lost six pregnancies —Oyebanjo
Popularly known as “The Boy,” former chairman of defunct Stationery Stores Football Club, politician and businessman, Chief Olufemi Oyebanjo, the Aro of Oke-Oro, Ekiti State, speaks to TUNDE ADELEKE about life and early years.
How a foreign diplomat got me diplomatic visa as a driver —Ogunnaiya
Octogenarian, Mr Yekini Olugbenga Ogunnaiya, is a former protocol officer of the Nigerian Embassy in the United States of America. In this interview with BAYO ALADE, he gives an insight into his background, the difficult years of growing up…
As a graduate, hunger forced me to become bus conductor —Lagos lawmaker
Chairman, House Committee on Local Government Administration and Community Affairs and member representing Mushin Constituency 2 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Olayiwola Abdulsobur Olawale, spoke to SEGUN KASALI about his life.…
I served on 167 presidential, other committees in the country —Amiewero
Lucky Hector Amiewero is the national president of National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents. TUNDE ADELEKE had a session with him.HOW were your growing up years?My father brought me up. He is an Itsekiri and…
A voice told me many times to commit suicide, I obeyed but didn’t just die —Princess Oghre
SEGUN KASALI, TUNDE ADELEKE, ELLIOT OVADJE and LANRE ADEWOLE had an interesting session with Chief Magistrate (Princess) Oluwatoyin Gwendolyn Oghre, of the Lagos Judicial Division.YOU were princess, a tomboy by nature and a rebel for…
As a priest, my father invited Duro Ladipo to perform in church —Adejumo
Mr Adegboyega Adejumo, management consultant, researcher and public affairs analyst, is the publicity secretary of the Yoruba Summit Group. He told his life story to TUNDE ADELEKE.YOUR name sounds like it revolves around…
Shell rejected me as fresh graduate, I rejected them years after —Awodeyi
Mr Niyi Awodeyi is the former Country Manager, Schlumberger Gabon and Chairman, Subterra Energy Resources. He is also a Consultant in the National Executive Council on crude oil theft. In this interview with SEGUN KASALI, he shares his…
My coronation day was my saddest —Oba Abolarin
Oba Adedokun Omoniyi Abolarin, teacher, political scientist and lawyer, is the Orangun of Oke-Ila in Ifedayo Local Government Area of Osun State. He told his life story to TUNDE ADELEKE.WHO is Oba Adedokun Abolarin.I am…