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In this episode, we venture into the 1930s, giving an account of the christening ceremony of Olubunmi O. Aderemi, daughter of R. Wilfred and Oluremi Adedayo, and Abiodun Abiose and Olakunbi Oluwakemi, children of A. Ajibade, at the St. Peter’s Church Faji and UAM Church respectively.
We chronicle the death of Michael Gibson Nweke of Aba, who met his untimely death at his Aba residence, a day after his family travelled for Christmas.
We give an account of the fancy wedding at the First Baptist Church, Oke-Isokun, Oyo between Janet Kehinde Okanlawon, formerly of the Baptist Girls’ School, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta and Emanuel Olalekan Sholeye, of the Owu Baptist School.
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In this episode of People, we chronicle the interesting lives of Dandeson Coates Crowther (son of Samuel Ajayi Crowther), and the Seventh Anniversary of the Ancient Order of Foresters Friendly Society (1897) &c.
We look at the wedding of Joseph Babalola and Augusta Lawani which took place at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Ebute Metta on the 30th of December, 1937 with guests including Paul Cardoso, G. S. Thompson &c.
Also chronicled is the Rev. Eugene Samuel Willougbhy, who is buried at Ikoyi Cemetery. He was the son of Isaac H. and Hannah Willoughby (the latter whom we chronicled her life on earth in the last episode of People, Part V), and was a C. M. S. Missioner. He died on the 24th of April, 1896, aged 42 years.
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In this episode of People, we look into the graceful lives of Elfrida Esther Thomas, Hannah Willoughby &c
Elfrida Thomas was the 24 year old daughter of Rev. James Bright and Esther Bernice Thomas who died at Gbologun (or Igbologun) and was interred at Ikoyi Cemetery.
Hannah Willoughby was the eldest daughter of Thomas Puddicombe. Hannah came to Badagry in 1850 but resettled in Lagos in 1851 around the Bombardment of Lagos. Her illness started in 1879 which she finally succumbed to in 1883, leaving behind her husband and four sons.
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People series is back!!
In this episode, we're chronicling wedding ceremonies from Lagos, Ibadan; and Freetown, Sierra Leone.
The weddings took place in 1896, 1897
and 1898.
We delved into the proceedings of the weddings as well as details of the brides, bridesmaids and pages outfits for the events.
With society weddings as chronicled, gifts were usually in surplus and we give a breakdown of gifts given to James Jonathan and Rhoda Thomas; vacations followed for the couples and we talk about the choice location for Lagos honeymooners.
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On the 17th of March, 1941, Sir Bernard Henry Bourdillon addressed the Legislative Council in Lagos, Nigeria as regards the progress of the Colony as well as estimates for the years 1942, 1941, and 1940 and an update on war efforts from Nigeria. Sir Bernard Bourdillon also mentioned to the council that all efforts to make Nigeria self-supporting made useful progress, as produces like Sugar, Groundnuts, Tin, Cocoa, Starch, etc. saw increased production and some industries could export a certain percentage of some of these products to other West African Colonies like the Gambia, Gold Coast and Sierra Leone.
There was also an increase in activities in the Public Works Department while the Education Department saw a reduction in European schoolmasters or tutors and were left with exceptional African tutors who stepped into the role of these absent staff and kept the high standard of education. The war on the other hand didn't affect the newly constituted Labour Inspectorate. The war also resulted in the creation of the Information Office which served as a Public Relations Office alongside the public press, including providing the public with information on activities by the Government as well as regular war news.
In his final note, Sir Bernard Henry Bourdillon spoke of his meeting with General Charles de Gaulle, General de Larminat, and Colonel Leclerc, as well as other adherents to General de Gaulle in Lagos and his appreciation of the United States of America's material aid. In this episode, we conclude the lengthy speech given by the Governor General.
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On the 17th of March, 1941, Sir Bernard Henry Bourdillon addressed the Legislative Council in Lagos, Nigeria as regards the progress of the Colony as well as estimates for the years 1942, 1941, and 1940 and an update on war efforts from Nigeria.
Sir Bernard Bourdillon also mentioned to the council that the departments of Marine and Ports were merged most importantly to cut costs as the war was having adverse negative effects in certain areas affecting Nigeria. Another department affected by the ongoing war at that point was the Railway Department, which was in fact incapable of meeting its very high capital charges and at in making full contributions to the Renewals Fund. Contributions to the war efforts from the North were heavy and traditional rulers always gave a percentage from their salary and taxation had been exceptionally prompt.
In this episode, we delve into the lengthy speech given by the Governor himself which we broke into two parts.
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