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Osoba: The reporter turned governor

Osoba: The reporter turned governor

HE is regarded as the journalists’ journalist. There’s no gainsaying the fact that anytime the history of journalism is written, Aremo Olusegun Osoba’s name will definitely resonate.

Anya: Uncommon academic, technocrat

Anya: Uncommon academic, technocrat

WHEN Professor Anya Oko Anya, 82, MFR, FAS, NNOM, Academic, and Administrator, was sired on January 3,1937, he was born with the proverbial silver spoon in his mouth. Reason: His father was reasonably well off and had a lorry in 1940.

Obong Attah: Ex gov who dared the  anti-graft agency

Obong Attah: Ex gov who dared the anti-graft agency

BORN November 20, 1938, Attah is the former Governor of Akwa Ibom State since the return to civil rule from May 29, 1999 to May 29, 2007. Attah who was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, but later joined the All Progressive Congress, APC.

Kolade: Jack of all trades, master of all

Kolade: Jack of all trades, master of all

IF you called Dr. Christopher Kolade, 87, CON, academic, diplomat, administrator, and elder statesman a jack of all trades and master of all, you are not far from the truth. Why? He is among a few people who traversed multiple spheres of life and excelled in all.

Aloma Mukhtar: Amazon of legal profession

Aloma Mukhtar: Amazon of legal profession

BEING the first female Chief Justice  of Nigeria, CJN, is not the only thing  that sets apart Honourable Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar.  So many aspects of her career progression have profound symbolism.