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Ibrahim Bako’s Son – How My Dad Sent Me To Bed Early Before Coup That Overthrew Shagari

Ibrahim Bako’s Son – How My Dad Sent Me To Bed Early Before Coup That Overthrew Shagari

…recalls how brother was taunted by father’s death. Yusuf Bako is the second son of the late Brigadier Ibrahim Bako who died during the December 30, 1983, coup that ousted former President Shehu Shagari from…

Chima Ubani’s Wife: I Got So Scared I Told My Husband  To Abandon Activism

Chima Ubani’s Wife: I Got So Scared I Told My Husband To Abandon Activism

…recalls how Gen Abacha placed N50m bounty on his head Mrs. Ochuwa Ubani is the wife of the late human rights activist and pro-democracy campaigner, Mr. Chima Ubani, who passed away in Potiskum, Yobe State,…

Peter Rufai’s Brother: My Brother Didn’t Let Us Know He Had Cancer

Peter Rufai’s Brother: My Brother Didn’t Let Us Know He Had Cancer

…recalls how he quarreled with Naybet after Madrid equalised against him in a match The late Peter Rufai remained one of the legends who had the opportunity of donning the country’s colours in international football…

Lekan Salami’s Son: My Father And Football Were Inseparable, Their Match Was Made In Heaven

Lekan Salami’s Son: My Father And Football Were Inseparable, Their Match Was Made In Heaven

…says FG hasn’t immortalised the first Nigerian to win continental trophy for the country One of the children of the late businessman and one of the nation’s finest football administrators, the Chief Olalekan Sanusi Salami,…

Adeniji-Adele’s Son: My Dad Often Walked Home From Office With People Walking With Him

Adeniji-Adele’s Son: My Dad Often Walked Home From Office With People Walking With Him

…recalls ‘my dad’s role in June 12 struggle led to his incarceration for 18 months’ A former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Prince Sultan Adegbayibi Adeniji-Adele, is the first son of the…

Obisia Nwakpa’s Wife: My Husband Suffered Effects Of Quitting Boxing Late

Obisia Nwakpa’s Wife: My Husband Suffered Effects Of Quitting Boxing Late

…recalls robbery incidents that left ex-boxing champion broke One of the nation’s finest boxers, the late Obisia Nwakpa no doubt contributed to the development of the sport in Nigeria. OLAOLU OLADIPO spoke with his widow,…

Walter Oyatogun’s Daughter: My Father Turned To Journalism After Crushing Defeat In Boxing Match

Walter Oyatogun’s Daughter: My Father Turned To Journalism After Crushing Defeat In Boxing Match

.says dad forestalled women from flooding funeral with illegitimate children One of the daughters of the ace broadcaster and boxer, Walter Oyatogun, Ms Moyo Oyatogun, who also takes after her late father as a broadcaster.…

Alao-akala’s Daughter: My Father Died Shortly After Eating His Favourite Amala Meal

Alao-akala’s Daughter: My Father Died Shortly After Eating His Favourite Amala Meal

…says ‘late IGP Adewusi had strong influence on my dad’ While alive, the late Chief Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala was a man who meant many things to different people depending on where you stood with him.…

AWOJOBI’S SON: Though Content With Scholar Ship, Dad’s Dislike For Injustice Made Him A Rights Crusader

A man of many parts who excelled in all, the late Professor Ayodele Awojobi was a genius in engineering who made his mark despite his short Earthly sojourn that spanned just 47 years. In this…

Olunloyo’s Daughter: I Begged Dad To Stay Around Till 90th Birthday But He Died Few Hours Later

Olunloyo’s Daughter: I Begged Dad To Stay Around Till 90th Birthday But He Died Few Hours Later

…says despite electoral triumph, he remained good friends with Bola Ige Mrs. Oluyemi Olunloyo-Bucknor is the first child of the late Victor Omololu Olunloyo, the second democratically elected governor of Oyo State who recently passed…