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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…
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…