A Draw! – Adewale Sobowale

Nigerians in death row in Saudi Arabia. Photo credit: PM News With the announcement of those on the death row in Saudi Arabia, I’m sure it would be apparent to even kindergarteners the problem is not a tribal one. Initially, some folks were saying it was an Igbo problem. But by now, we should have…

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Coasting Home… – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: ABC News As we’re approaching 2023, the presidential election in Nigeria is revealing a lot about people. For instance, a friend I’ve known for over 50 years – because he’s so attached to a presidential candidate – out of the blues, suddenly knew I lack values from “home”. Haa.. It’s so painful because…

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Systems! – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: daraja press What form of government is Nigeria practising? Emm….emmmm…. Why are you emming the answer. The question is as straight as a ruler. Isn’t it? The question could be straight as straight itself, but the answer depends on where and when. I’m all ears. You see, in theory as printed in the…

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Where’s Oluwo? – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: BBC Where the hell is Oluwo of Iwo? He’s truly a prophet…abi now! The recent fingering of a group of Nigerians in cases of cyber frauds signifies this. I guess he’ll be a happy man now. I just can’t imagine what sense of accomplishment they would have derived from their nefarious activities even…

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