Last Christmas, I wrote Part 1 of this article. I had reason to suspect that I would one day write the second part, but was not quite sure when. In that first part, I recounted the origins of the church after the resurrection and ascension of Christ, and the intense persecution and suffering that the faithful endured. Read More
By Ifelanwa Osundolire
Book Review By Opeyemi Agbaje
Friday January 12, 2024
When I received the message and then had a phone conversation with Funlola Fowowe-Jeje on Monday, January 8, 2024, that I was required to do this book review today January 12, 2024, all I could think to say was, “How do I get the book? When? How soon?”. On reflection, that conversation was a throw-back to our days in Guaranty Trust Bank. The only thought on my mind was the deadline! And how I was not willing to accept the embarrassment of defaulting on it! Funlola on the other hand, had no doubt that I would accept and fulfil the obligation she was thrusting on me, at such short notice!
There are some things that you never imagine is possible-I never thought it possible that my dear sister, Morenikeji Oludotun Adepoju nee Agbaje would ever not be with us. ‘Keji as she insisted we call her, when everyone called their egbons ‘Sister’ or ‘Aunty’ was there when I was born and I assumed she would be there whenever I would leave this wicked world. She was my big sister, my only sister from our parents, the only female amongst us and fortunately, the oldest in our household. Read More
Fatherhood is a gift from God.
A blessing from the most high. Then a choice from a grateful heart, following the example of The Father.
My family is an Igbobi College family. Four of us went to Igbobi College-my oldest brother Bolaji who left the school in 1979 (79/81 Set) and lives in the US; my immediate elder brother Bidemi who is of the 80/82 Set who also lives in America but is frequently in Nigeria; I left Igbobi in 1981 (81/83 Set) and my Abuja-based junior brother Bori or better known these days as Supo belongs to the 83/85 Set.