PEOPLE THINK I’M AN ILLITERATE – Chika Okpala, aka Chief Zebrudaya
Seasoned actor, Chika Okpala, aka Chief Zebrudaya Okorigwe Nwogbo alias 4.30, shares the highs and lows of his 62 years on earth with OZIOMA UBABUKOH Don’t you think it is about time you quit acting?...
View ArticleI hardly read newspapers until I was appointed vice chancellor – Prof. Ishaq...
Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, relives his experiences in this interview with SUCCESS NWOGU How has life been since you retired as Vice-Chancellor of the...
View ArticleI was a typical naughty boy – Odudu
Director General of NIESV Learning Centre, Mr. William Odudu, shares his experiences with BOSEDE OLUSOLA-OBASA Tell us about your background I was born in a remote village near Sapele, a place that...
View ArticleUkiwe once told Akhigbe off because of me –Umo Monde
ADEOLA BALOGUN speaks with Commander Umo Monde, 67 who was compulsorily retired from the Nigerian Navy after a court martial. He looks back at this episode and others in his life Where did you grow up?...
View ArticleAs senators, we stopped impeachment crisis between Obasanjo, Anyim – Durojaiye
Senator Biyi Durojaiye in this interview with ADEOLA BALOGUN speak on various issues The way you reel out dates and details of events does not portray a memory of an 80-year-old, what is the secret of...
View ArticleI trekked three kilometers weekly to see my fiancee –Bamigbola, Kwara CJ
Chief Judge of Kwara State, Justice Ayinla Bamigbola, travels down memory lane with SUCCESS NWOGU and reveals intimate details of his life What was your childhood experience? I was born in Omu Aran,...
View ArticleGetting married to Arese was best thing in my life –Walter Carrington
Former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, speaks with BOSEDE OLUSOLA-OBASA on his personal life and devotion to advancement of human rights in America and Africa Can you relive...
View ArticleIt took me two years to accept my husband’s marriage proposal –Ademowo
Mrs. Oluranti Ademowo, wife of the Bishop of Lagos Diocese of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Adebola Ademowo, shares her life experiences in this interview with ADEOLA BALOGUN Looking...
View ArticleI used to smoke 20 sticks of cigarettes everyday –Fola Aboaba
He is the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Redeemer’s University, Ogun State. Prof. Fola Aboaba, 80, a professor of Agricultural Engineering, reveals intimate details about his...
View ArticleMy wife considered me an unserious suitor – Akinruntan
Olugbo of Ugboland, Oba Fredrick Obateru Akinruntan, takes a trip down memory lane in this interview with SUNDAY ABORISADE How will you describe your early childhood? Well, I am from a royal family...
View ArticleSoyinka’s letter made my aunt to allow me go into acting –Lanre Hassan aka...
After 50 years in acting, veteran actress, Lanre Hassan, aka Iya Awero, tells ADEOLA BALOGUN how some challenges almost made her drop her ambition How was it like taking up acting as a career 50 years...
View ArticleI’ve done my best to bring Prophet Obadare’s camp back to CAC –Akinosun
President of the Christ Apostolic Church, Pastor Abraham Akinosun, spoke with ADEOLA BALOGUN about his life as a cleric, the crisis in the church and his relationship with late Prophet Timothy Obadare....
View ArticleDele Abiodun caused my ‘war’ with King Sunny Ade –Emperor Pick Peter
Juju musician, Emperor Pick Peter, a contemporary of King Sunny Ade and Admiral Dele Abiodun, tells ADEOLA BALOGUN about his career and life experiences Where did you get the title ‘Emperor’ from? It...
View ArticleI refused to go into politics as I was not cut out for it –Edozien
Former deputy governor of old Bendel State and later Delta State, Chief John Edozien, marks his 70th birthday today. He travels down memory lane in this interview with ADEOLA BALOGUN At 70, how do you...
View ArticlePEOPLE called ME a fool for returning N3m to govt coffers – Rev Samuel Ope
Rev. Canon Samuel Ope, a retired Assistant Comptroller General and Head of Internal Audit, Nigeria Customs Service, in this interview with ADEOLA BALOGUN, shares his life experiences How do you feel...
View ArticleMy home used to be a disco hall –Retired chartered accountant Muyiwa Osho
Mr. Muyiwa Osho, a retired chartered accountant and partner at Akintola Williams, shares his experience with JULIET BUMAH and ADEOLA BALOGUN How was growing up? I grew up on Olushi Street on Lagos...
View ArticleThough I begged Major Nzeogwu not to stage 1966 coup, he ignored me –Gen....
Maj-Gen. Olufemi Olutoye (retd.), one of the first graduates to join the Nigerian Army, shares his life experiences with ADEOLA BALOGUN Now that you have retired fully, what does your day look like?...
View ArticleMy mum stopped me from beating my father’s record of 13 wives -Olowokande
Chief Clement Olowokande, 70, an accountant and chairman of Berger Paints, shares his life experiences with ADEOLA BALOGUN What is the meaning of your name, Olowokande? The meaning is olowo lo maa nkan...
View ArticleMy poor school certificate result almost made me kill myself
A former president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Chief Adeboye Badejo, 75, in this interview with ADEOLA BALOGUN, recalls some interesting moments in his life How do you spend...
View ArticleMy relationship with Obasanjo, Ebenezer Obey – Alaba Lawson
Chief Alaba Lawson opens up on her person and mission in this interview with BOSEDE OLUSOLA-OBASA How does it feel to be the second national deputy president of NACCIMA? I’m quite fulfilled and...
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