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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…
My father-in-law poured peppery water on me when I started dating his daughter —Solaja-Saka
Honourable Nurudeen Solaja-Saka is a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly representing Ikorodu Constituency 2. He shared stories of little beginings with SEGUN KASALI.HOW exciting were you as a child?Very exciting.…
I used to squat with another squatter in windowless room —Agbogu
Raphael Anowe Agbogu, businessman, pastor and chairman, Sovereign Gate International Limited, is the national Public Relations Officer of the National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents. He told his life story to TUNDE…
I sold ‘second-hand’ bread for survival in Lagos —Idris
Dr. Olajide Idris is the former Commissioner for Health in Lagos State. In this interview with KELECHUKWU MGBOJI, he spoke about his career and family life. Excerpts:COULD you let us into your background?I was born in…
Day Rotimi Williams’ weight broke Supreme Court’s chair —Ladi Rotimi-Williams
Chief Ladi Rotimi-Williams, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and son of late Chief Rotimi Williams, speaks about his life to ELLIOT OVADJE and LANRE ADEWOLE.HOW was your childhood?My father, Bode Thomas and Fani Kayode found…
I took banana and tea for 33 days in Abacha’s gulag —Opadokun
Ayo Opadokun, lawyer, pro-democracy activist and former secretary of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), is the convener of Coalition of Democrats for Electoral Reforms (CODER). He told TUNDE ADELEKE his life story.HOW…
Day my husband stopped his friend from paying suggestive compliments to me —Bolorunduro
Oladayo Emiola Bolorunduro has a lot to share about the secret of her success. The business administrator turned educationist and former managing director of a telecoms service provider tells her story to SYLVESTER OKORUWA and SEGUN KASALI.
I was childless for 21 years, then I had twins, triplets in one year —Olufemi
Dr Salaam Taiwo Olufemi is the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Transportation. He shared his life stories with SEGUN KASALI.TELL us about the Yaya Akanbi Salaam family.The Salaam family migrated to Lagos from…
My wife said if she knew I would be a politician, she would not have married me —Ajomale
Chief Henry Oladele Ajomale, lawyer, politician, diplomat and administrator, is the former chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State. He told his life story to TUNDE ADELEKE.
I survived two murder attempts from close friends —Folorunsho
Chartered Accountant, computer scientist and former chairman of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Lagos District, Dr. Oluremi Folorunsho, shared fond memories with SEGUN KASALI.