I was a great fan of the round leather game, soccer, in my youth. I actually loved those guys who could dribble their ways into goal. Some of them were Haruna Ilerika, Adokie Amiesimaka, Siji Lagunju, Scoro as Murtala Onigbanjo was known, Segun Odegbami, Rasidi Yekini and so on. Since I was used to the…
Photo credit: BBC It’s no longer a secret that Nigerian politicians are getting ‘battle’ ready for the 2023 elections. Actually, the initial political permutations began in May 2019. That’s the way of political elements in Nigeria. Even before an elected government settles down, they start gunning for successors. It’s probably one of the reasons we…
“They first came for the socialists, and I did not speak out because I was not a socialist…” Martin Niemoller The above quotation speaks so well of the Nigerian authorities’ perennial interest in banning social media. However, if we really look at it, they are trying to protect Nigerians from wasting their money buying data…
Photo credit: Jakarta Globe Malaysian authorities have reported 37 Indonesian migrant workers – 21 men and 16 women – who arrived at Dumai International Airport on Saturday, according to an Indonesian official. Jakarta Globe reports that they allegedly entered Malaysia without proper documentation or overstayed their permits. Upon arrival at Dumai port, the deportees underwent document checks…
So many would have been shocked by yesterday’s message. It’s not as if I don’t have the capacity and the capability to love. Those I love can bear the testimony. But it’s as if the society is commercializing everything, even love. My point is that must I be railroaded into loving for just one day?…
There is no doubting the fact that the die is cast for Nigeria to go to the polls tomorrow. As would be expected, all hands are on deck to see to the prosecution of the election. Personally, I would not have voted. That’s because the two top candidates are just unacceptable to me. But then,…
