Whipping Boys! – Adewale Sobowale

Fani-Kayode assaults Daily Trust journalist for questioning tour in Calabar. Photo credit: Negroid Haven The Nigerian situation is often a rather pathetic one. The situation is such that teachers and journalists end up being treated as whipping boys of a society that has failed to get its values right. No matter how educated they are,…

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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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