Prof Wahab Egbewole: A Mighty Trunk in the Olive Tree of Great Ife

By Toyin Falola Many people know that an Olive Tree is a phraseology that symbolizes reconciliation, friendship and, above all, peace. However, not many understand that the same expression also means light, victory, and prosperity, among other things. Perhaps an Olive Tree was what the founding fathers had in mind when they ascribed the word […]


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