Tag: Tajudeen Balogun

‘Poly Student to Professor,’ Inspiring Story of Khadijah Kehinde Kadiri

Tajudeen Balogun

It’s very accurate and appropriate to start this piece with one of the Yoruba all-time deep and rich proverbial maxims – “Omo ajanaku ki ya ara, Omo ti eya ba bi, eya ni jo”. Summarily put: (a child is the replica of his/her parents). Those who have one time or the other, passed through the former Rector of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Alhaji Waheed Kadiri, either as students, colleagues in office, associates in professional circle, or members of the Muslim communities, he had once superintendent, or still oversees, won’t…

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The Eagleonline Editor Loses Dad

Gbenga Adeoti

The 95 year-old Balogun hailed from the esteemed Adelanwa family of Oja-Agbo, Gbagura, in Abeokuta North Local Government Area. A renowned businessman, community and religious leader in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, Alhaji Abdul Ganiyu Balogun, has passed on. He was the father of Tajudeen Balogun, an editor with The Eagleonline. Platforms Africa reports that the announcement was contained in a press release, signed by the deceased son, Tajudeen, on Saturday. Alhaji Balogun, who lived a fulfilling life of 95 years, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024, after a…

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Lagos Journalist, Tajudeen Balogun, Elected As Vetland Parents Forum’s Chair

Ganiyu Amodu

. ‘Real reasons Lagos govt, principal, teachers deserved eulogy,’ Forum releases special Message for Teacher’s day   Lagos-based journalist Tajudeen Balogun, has emerged as the Chairman of the Parents’ Forum for the Vetland Junior Grammar School, Ifako-Ijaye. Platforms Africa reports that the Forum, which elected new executives that would lead the body for the next 24 months, also released a special message for the World’s Teacher’s Day eulogising the teachers for their selfless service. The new leaders include a Mr. Wale Alimi, Vice Chairman 1; Gboyega Agunbiade, Vice Chairman 2;…

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