A tribute to my Principal, Cecilia Ibru, at 80
By Oke Segun I was rounding off an exercise session at the National Stadium in Surulere when the call I had been waiting for finally came through. The message was brief and urgent: “Mrs Ibru will see you now, Segun.” It was a Saturday, and I was hardly dressed for an audience with the legendary Dr […]
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