Photo credit: BBC It’s no longer a secret that the late Timothy Adegoke, a master’s student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife in Osun State is dead. He died at the Hilton Hotel and Resort in Ife where he had lodged after his arrival from Abuja. My sincere condolences to the family and friends of…
He hardly hates anyone. Although ́we’ve not met, physically, for over 20 years, technology has made sure we keep in touch. We disagree on a number of issues, and it’s yet to affect our amity. He’s one of the few friends I made while schooling at Ifẹ̀. And he remains a good brother. He always…
I’m sure most of us are used to the quotation, ‘Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.’ The quotation is so popular that some of us would think it’s Nigerian. Yes, most of our so-called leaders use it as an excuse for their lackluster performance….
Lekki Toll gate, Lagos Mmm… Nigeria is just cool. I mean for crime, misgovernance, and every other type of problem that won’t make a nation prosper. Ok, 28 days after some idiotic soldiers went to attack some defenseless protesters in Lekki, everyone has been ‘calm’. The national assembly, as long as their remunerations are not…
There’re some friends in whose presence you don’t need enemies. Such is the guy I’m profiling today. I got to know him at Abe’gi, an expansive spot in Abeokuta where we keep up with current affairs. A newspaper distributor is at hand and for those of us who I’ll describe as staff members, we don’t…
I learnt Mr Buhari went back to Nigeria yesterday. Incidentally, yesterday happened to have been the day of gubernatorial elections in the two Nigerian states of Kogi and Bayelsa. I wouldn’t bother with who or who didn’t win the elections. I bet the electoral body wouldn’t have finished with the business of vote counting anyway….
Photo credit: the Guardian I didn’t support capital punishment for any offence. Yes, not even where a precious life had been lost. I know by my declaration, I would have stepped on some toes. However, I think I’m changing my opinion. I am doing so, not because of those who kill the physical body. No!…
