•Published In The GUARIAN Newspaper Issue Of JULY 20, 2014 Nobel Laureate Professor ‘Wole Soyinka was 80 years old on Sunday July 13, this year (2014). We congratulate the literary…
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Lekan Alabi
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Monday, 22nd March, 2021, marked the 23rd remembrance anniversary of the late Brigadier-General Sasaeniyan Adedeji Oresanya, a former Military Governor of old Oyo State of Nigeria.He died on Sunday,22nd March,1998,…
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On Sunday,17th March,1985,my family,on his invitation,visited the late Basorun Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola,GCFR,better known as MKO,at his Ikeja,Lagos State home. MKO,my mentor,who preferred introducing my humble self as his “friend…
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Today, the late Alhaji AbdulAzeez Arisekola Alao, CON, the first Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Aare of Ibadanlandand the Vice – President of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA)…
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26 years ago, exactly on 19th May 1996, the Sunday Times of Nigeria newspaper, and some other weeklies published my article of the above title, even though I had originally…
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Even though Dr Victor Omololu Olunloyo,first class mathematician, engineer, philosopher, with and a former Governor of old Oyo State, was, unfortunately,indisposed to Chair, as previously scheduled,my 70th birthday celebration held…
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After a family meeting today,Tuesday,20th October,2020,it was agreed that all the planned celebrations to mark my 70th birthday on Tuesday,27th October,2020,be put on hold. My family has taken this decision…
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Above is the title of a play,conceived by me,which will be staged,God willing,during the celebration of my 70th birthday,in 9 days time,Tuesday,27th October Also,my biography,written by the world famous political…
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The world over, stars such as royals, eggheads, military brass, captains of industry, journalists, sages, inventors, writers, visionary politicians, statesmen, entertainers, sports greats etc are usually born in October. This…
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Dear Otunba(Dr.)Sunday Isola Adeniyi Adegeye,MFR,better known all over the world as King Sunny Ade (KSA,)I wish you a happy 74th birthday today,as I pray that you continue to receive God’s…