He was conferred with a merit award last weekend. I say it’s a well deserved honour. Chief Akin Popoola is the recipient of a couple of chieftaincy titles from two communities. He is the Osi Mayegun of Osiele, Abeokuta as well as the Otun of Otan Ayegbaju. Because of the two titles I normally refer…
Photo credit: Reuters I understand the 2019 elections have proceeded in Nigeria with the lifting of the ban on election campaigns. That’s great, ain’t it? It could be likened to a festival. That’s because many party stalwarts will be having the treat of their lives. Politicians themselves will be doing all in their powers to…
Photo credit: x.com I wonder what else can shock Nigerians. When, in the second republic, Mr Umaru Dikko said Nigerians were yet to start picking food from the dustbin, most of us thought he was taking things too far. We never knew he was a prophet, not of doom, but of our impending reality. Another…
Ogun adubi soju re se! Instead of caroling;we should be dirgy-ing;sorrowingregretting!About man’s sorry returnto state of nature! Iwo nikan loda pa soja meji! Our world is advancedin art of warand science of conflictsWe are in a state of jungle justice! O da pa soja meji We make women widows,We turn kids into orphans,We make urban…
Photo credit: Britannica The events unfolding in Zimbabwe have shown that the country’s Armed Forces are generally made up of gentlemen. They are showing us that the military can take over without murdering people. I’m not a fan of military take over! But then, I am of the opinion that Mr Mugabe has more than…
Photo credit: Channels TV Every Nigerian who’s not from Anambra State should please join me in congratulating the Anambra people for the relatively peaceful conclusion of last Saturday’s gubernatorial election. I say relatively because, petty skirmishes are common occurrences in Nigerian elections. Prior to the elections, there had been threats from the Independent People’s Organisation…
Photo credit: Facebook Yesterday, it was Queens College! Today, it’s Babcock University! Why is it that we hardly hear good news about Nigeria? Two Babcock University students went to have unprotected sex. Unfortunately for them, it was recorded. It has now become an issue. The escapade of the couple didn’t happen within the University campus,…
