journalist, born September 27,1939, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State; married Surakatu Bolaji, 1966,four sons,one daughter; Education: CMS Grammar School, Lagos, 1955-60, College ofJournal ism, London, 1969-71; Career: Appointed Reporter, defunct Daily Express, Lagos, 1961-64; Pioneer Staff Reporter, Daily Sketch, 1964-66; London Correspondent, Daily Express, 1969-74; appointed Staff Writer, Daily Times, 1975-78; acting Editor, Headlines, 1978-79; Deputy Editor, Headlines, 1979-80; Pioneer Features Editor, National Concord, 1980-82; Deputy Editor, Na tionalConcord, 1982-84; appointed Editor, National Concord, 1984-85; member, Editorial Board, National Concord, 1980-82; ap pointed Chief Press Secretary to the Presi dent and Commander-in-Chief of Nigerian Armed Forces, 1985-93; Columnist, National Concord, 1993-date; member, Nigerian Union of Journalist; member, Nigerian Guild of Editors; Traditional Title: Jagunmolu of Ijebu, Ogun State, May 1985; Foreign Honour: Officer of the Order of Mono by Republic of Togo, 1987; Officers Cross of the Order of Merit by Federal Republic of Germany, 1988; awarded Member ofthe Victorian Order, UK, 1989; Hobbies: boxing, football, current affairs; Official Address: Concord Press of Nigeria Limited, Concord Way, Off Murtala Muhammed Airport, PO Box 4483, Ikeja, Lagos State; Telephone: 01-497-9012.
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