Street names: We ‘ll not outsource our birthright to settlers – Yoruba group
By Olayinka ajayi A Yoruba socio-political organization, Think Yoruba First Group, has declared that the Yoruba people will not allow outsiders to dictate what happens in their land. In a statement the group’s Public Relations Officer, Ogbeni Oluwole Lewis, made this declaration in response to Ohanaeze Ndigbo’s reaction to the renaming of streets in Lagos. […]
I took my tribulations like JesusChrist – Oba Ajibade Alabi
As a career Foreign Service diplomat, Oba Ajibade served in various Nigerian missions abroad. He rose to the rank of Deputy Director in his diplomatic career, spanning a period of twenty-five years. He was serving in South Africa until his ascension to the throne. He spoke to Saturday Vanguard, just before he was coronated and given the Staff of Office by the Executive Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi.
I don’t pour libation as a Chief – Wilcox
CHIEF Dagogo Claude Wilcox was a broadcaster per excellence before he veered into the military as a career officer and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. He was Nigeria’s former Ambassador to the Republic of Congo and currently a traditional ruler in Bonny. He turned 71 recently. In this interview he shares some of his memorable experiences.
I’m still learning as a king – Oba Adewale
His royal highness, Alayeluwa Oba Shefiu Olatunji Adewale Bamgbopa Esinlokun 1, the Olu-Epe of Epe kingdom was born to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Adewale, in Epe area of Lagos State. He started his life as an administrator when he was fully employed as an educationist.
Awolowo’s free education saved my life – Comrade Oginni
Reverend (Comrade) Folorunso Oginni is the Lagos Zonal Chairman of Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association, Pengassan. He is also the Vicar of St. John’s Anglican Church, Aboru, Ipaja, Lagos State. He was born into the family of late Samuel Oginni and late Mrs. Beatrice Oginni from Okesa Street, Ilasa, Osun State. He is the first child in the family of eleven children.
Why I didn’t marry a white lady after several years abroad-Prof. Oyebode
Everybody has a story to tell. I studied abroad and as a young man, I nearly married a Russian girl. I dated five girls growing up as a man. None of my friends found it easy to date Nigerian girls. Nigerians girls were different from the European girls. Nigerian girls were reticent and they were not forthcoming.
