South Africa, Daa Pada! – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: the Punch I’m just learning it wasn’t the Murtala/Obasanjo regime that began the spending spree on South African freedom. I’ve learnt it all started from the very first Republic when Mallam Tafawa Balewa was Nigeria’s prime minister. But when it got to the Murtala/Obasanjo regime, Nigeria was so much involved that it was…

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Pa! Pa!! Pa!!! – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: Christainity.com I’m not restricted to a particular church. At least, not for now. On most Sundays, Google is always my friend in my search for churches. I’m sure it’s better than the ultimate search put in place by a particular Nigerian brand of shayo! The particular church is named after the forerunner of…

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Ori Yeye! – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: Facebook ‘Ori yeye n mogun, tai se lo po nbe’. The aforementioned is a Yoruba saying denoting the injustice of power when used stupidly. I just learnt about one hundred men of the Nigerian police force were sent to make sure Bob Risky didn’t celebrate his birthday. Bob Risky himself ‘spoke with his…

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Neither Here…! – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: Daily Trust I’ve always told whoever cares to listen that the Nigerian situation will get worse before getting better. See the headline of yesterday’s news. The Interim Management Committee of the NDDC (Niger Delta Development Commission) has declared that Nigeria will break if it releases the list of looters in the organization. Dr…

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