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Crispin Curtis Adeniyi-Jones (1876–1957): Medical Pioneer and Nigerian Nationalist

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Crispin Curtis Adeniyi-Jones (1876–1957) was a Nigerian physician and early political leader of Sierra Leonean Creole heritage whose career spanned medicine, public health, and the formative years of Nigeria’s nationalist movement. He combined medical expertise with a commitment to greater Nigerian participation in governance during the colonial era.

Early Life and Education

Born in 1876 into a prominent Sierra Leonean Creole family, Adeniyi-Jones received his early education at the Sierra Leone Grammar School, a leading institution for West African elites. He went on to study medicine in Britain, earning qualifications at the University of Durham and Trinity College Dublin.

During his medical training he gained clinical experience at Dublin’s Rotunda Hospital and later apprenticed under noted physician Sir Rubert Boyce, experiences that prepared him for a distinguished career in public health.

(Coleman, 1958; Ajayi & Crowder, History of West Africa, 1974)

Medical Career and Public Service

After qualifying as a doctor, Adeniyi-Jones returned to colonial Nigeria to join the government medical service. He became known for his work in public health and for his association with early psychiatric and medical reforms in Lagos, including service connected to the Yaba Mental Asylum (later Yaba Psychiatric Hospital), which was established in 1907 as the first purpose-built psychiatric facility in Nigeria. His medical practice reflected a broader concern for improving health systems under challenging colonial conditions.

(Ogunlesi, “A History of Psychiatric Practice in Nigeria,” West African Medical Journal, 1967)

Role in Nigerian Nationalism

Adeniyi-Jones emerged as an important figure in Nigeria’s early nationalist politics. He became active in the Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP), which was founded in 1923 by Herbert Macaulay as the first political party in Nigeria. After Macaulay’s health declined in the 1930s, Adeniyi-Jones rose to the position of party president. Under his leadership, the NNDP continued to push for increased African representation in the Lagos Legislative Council and for greater participation of Nigerians in colonial governance. His political vision linked social welfare with the quest for self-rule and helped lay the groundwork for the broader nationalist movement that would later lead to independence.

(Coleman, Nigeria: Background to Nationalism, 1958)

Legacy and Death

Dr. Crispin Curtis Adeniyi-Jones died in 1957. He left a dual legacy as a respected physician and as a political pioneer who carried forward the nationalist ideals first championed by Herbert Macaulay. His life illustrates the interconnected struggles for social welfare and political autonomy that shaped Nigeria’s path toward nationhood.

Sources
Coleman, James S. Nigeria: Background to Nationalism. University of California Press, 1958.

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Genevieve Nnaji slams viral tweet urging Igbo men to marry non-Igbo women

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Nollywood icon Genevieve Nnaji has fired off a sharp response after a man on X (formerly Twitter) advised Igbo men to stop marrying Igbo women and instead seek wives from other African countries.

The controversy began after a photo of a Rwandan woman said to be engaged to an Anambra man went viral.

Resharing the image, the user wrote, “Dear Igbo men, instead of marrying an Igbo woman who’ll falsely accuse you of r4ping your daughter, better look outside for a wife.

“Go to East Africa, especially Rwanda, and pick a damsel. They’re all over social media, and you can link up with them.”

Genevieve, who rarely comments on online drama, responded, “In other words, instead of checking yourself and taking accountability, go for the unsuspecting and carry on with your evil. Got it.”

Another user attempted to challenge her, claiming the original tweet was aimed at “false rape accusers” and that Genevieve was avoiding the real issue.

“His tweet was clearly against false rape accusers, but instead of holding the evil women accountable and demanding change, you chose to tweet this?”

But the actress hit back with equal clarity: “The same way a woman can’t tell an abusive man apart from a good one is the same way you shouldn’t say avoid all Igbo women. ‘Not all women’.”

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Don’t handle your family feud like I did, Phyna advises Imisi

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Reality TV star Phyna has offered words of encouragement to fellow Big Brother Naija winner Imisi amid a family feud between the latter and her mother.

In an X post on Monday, Phyna wrote,”To Imisi, @imisiofficial and to anyone walking through the same fire… I’m praying for your strength.

“My own experience broke me, but I’m slowly rising.

“And I’m rooting for you with everything in me, don’t handle it like I did, build strong and focus on you baby girl.”

The post comes against the backdrop of a family dispute in which Imisi’s mother accused her daughter of hatred and revealed the poor condition of the home where she currently lives, despite Imisi winning N150 million after her Big Brother victory.

Imisi replied in Yoruba,”This is why Aunty Debola said you should not show your face to the world. I can’t be saying all that now, you are in the midst of people. Just overlook everything and leave social media.

“Don’t worry, I will send you money to rent a new house. I am tired of all this drama. I am still recovering from the stress of Big Brother.

“Should I be facing another stress now? Please forgive me, I am your daughter.”

Recall Imisi’s mother has publicly expressed frustration on social media, saying she does not need her daughter’s money after being sidelined following the win.

She also blamed Imisi for recounting her childhood experiences, which she claims involve untrue allegations of parental neglect and sexual assault.

In a video, she showed the old house she currently resides in, saying she is content with her situation, a revelation that sparked online controversy.

In 2023, after Phyna’s BBNaija win, her father, Felix Otabor, revealed in an interview that he was distressed by his daughter’s actions following her BBNaija win.

Otabor said Phyna had asked him to stop working as a hearse driver and requested that he sell his cars, promising to improve the family’s life.

He said he later struggled financially after selling the vehicles, losing his business momentum and community position, and has not seen his daughter since her victory.

He described feeling sidelined while she enjoyed her wealth.

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Ned Never Slept Outside Because I Held Him Well In The Other Room – Regina Daniels

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Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, has opened up about her marriage to her estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko.

It was reports that the embattled wife revealed why their seven-year relationship remained faithful despite his polygamous lifestyle.

In a reply to a comment on her Instagram page, Daniels said that during their years together, Nwoko never slept with other women outside their home because she held him well in the other room.

She wrote: “Yes i think he loved me but a toxic one! Because tell me why a polygamous man forgot what it meant to be in polygamy, except for the media.

“Just because it boosted his ego of being seen with multiple women which is easy by me because anyone that sees a man as an odogwu sees the wife as what? He basically had to beg that he share days at ours and other days with his other wives because they begged for his attention.

“Y’all should pls forget this yeye social media comparison because my ex man never slept outside one day in our 7 years of marriage. You know why? Because as a delta babe, I hold am well for the other room ladies use your skills that’s all men want actually!”

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