Theophilus Owolabi Shobowale Benson, famously known as T.O.S. Benson, was a prominent lawyer and politician in the period leading up to Nigerian independence in 1960.

He was a key member of the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC).

In 1960, when Nigeria gained independence, he was appointed as the Minister of Information, Broadcasting and Culture.

The popular socialite was imprisoned for several months after the first military coup of  15 January 1966. He was released on 2 August of the same year.

Benson, a native of Ikorodu, Lagos state, later became a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). He also held the title of Baba Oba of Lagos.

His younger brother was the late popular musician Bobby Benson.

T.O.S. Benson died on 13 February 2008 at the age of 90 at his home in Ikoyi, Lagos.

Below is a photo of TOS Benson posing beside one of his numerous cars - a 1952 Studebaker Commander.




Source:

https://autojosh.com/nigerias-first-minister-of-information-poises-with-his-car-a-1952-studebaker-commander/

I dedicate this FTC to all Yorubas on Nairaland.
Nigeria go better

Baba get money that year... Because that car back then no be play play.

Vanity!!

See coat

Does anyone notice that the politicians of those days are more classy that the bunch of mis-figured politicians we have these days

Nothing last forever, the only things that last is your good work toward mankind. Your good legacy will always speak for u.....

Nor be today Nigerian politicians don dey chop illegal life.....

Wow!

Y everyone is gone...including my dad

That reminds me, bin looking for the meaning of the acronym TOS Benson for ikorodu.

REPENT NOW EVERYONE OF YOUR SINFUL EVIL WAYS OF LIFE TO AVOID SPENDING YOUR ETERNITY IN HELL FIRE,,,,,,JESUS CHRIST LOVE YOU SOO MUCH AND WARN YOU TO REPENT AND CONVERT NOW TO CHRISTIANITY TO AVOID HELL FIRE WHEN YOU DIE,,,,God made you to be with Him here and in eternity,,,,you are not a mistake creature,,,be wise dont gamble with your eternity

Can the owner of this forum please do something about this sex advert guy. Last week i was almost fired because i mistakenly opened a thread that had him spamming as usual and i left my desk for a minute and a colleague of mine went to report me for viewing pornographic image on company's computer. It is annoying.

That plate number though

Biritiko:
I dedicate this FTC to all Yorubas on Nairaland.
Nigeria go better

O kare jare omo wa

Yoruba sabi loot abegi
If you like vote 4 Tinubu in 2023. Una no go fit leak sweet for this country

Appetizerbmaz:
The Yoruba people have been stealing money no be today. Don't come and quote me. Tueh

Lemme ask okorohausa if it is true

Weedcrusher:
Does anyone notice that the politicians of those days are more classy that the bunch of mis-figured politicians we have these days

Education makes the difference

Appetizerbmaz:
The Yoruba people have been stealing money no be today. Don't come and quote me. Tueh

Onyeka, you're in Akure repairing phones and you're badmouthing Yorubas. That's the same nonsense your Eze Ndigbo did before they flogged him like a thief.

Actually, Azikiwe stole the money for your education that's why you never amounted to anything good. I only hope that you don't pass on this your idiocy to your offsprings.

See stoogie for the guy mouth.... Badt guy

Kittex7:
Yoruba sabi loot abegi
If you like vote 4 Tinubu in 2023. Una no go fit leak sweet for this country

It is lick, not leak. Dumb illiterate.

I don't know what your parents were doing when others were sending their children to school.

Ugosample:


Education makes the difference

Rightly said

Celepope:
Can the owner of this forum please do something about this sex advert guy. Last week i was almost fired because i mistakenly opened a thread that had him spamming as usual and i left my desk for a minute and a colleague of mine went to report me for viewing pornographic image on company's computer. It is annoying.

I think the guy that use to post all these porn advert has the backing of the MOD ....
It's annoying ....to be seeing porn advert in almost all the new thread.

Celepope:
Can the owner of this forum please do something about this sex advert guy. Last week i was almost fired because i mistakenly opened a thread that had him spamming as usual and i left my desk for a minute and a colleague of mine went to report me for viewing pornographic image on company's computer. It is annoying.

Most annoying and irresponsible indeed.

Biritiko:
I dedicate this FTC to all Yorubas on Nairaland.
Nigeria go better

Wee you kip kwayet?

Same shii your forefathers has been saying