Photo credit; Modern Ghana Thoughts of the word, ‘revolution’, brings various meanings to different people depending on their status in life. When, on January 15, 1966, five majors of the Nigerian Army sacked the democratic government of Alhaji Tafawa Balewa, people believed a revolution had taken place. A rematch was to take place on July…
Photo credit: the Odyssey Who knows whom;We part to meet,We meet to part! Passengers to Sokoto;Travelers to Igboho!It’s about eating,Even if heating! But when it’s lackThat we’re pack –ing, into our tummies,We remember mummies! @as 080919
Photo credit: Premium Times There are many chieftaincy titles in Yorubaland. There is the Oba at the head. He’s ably supported by the otun, osi, balogun and the iya l’oja amongst others. There was a story of a rich person who was desperate to bag a chieftaincy title. When the oba told him that titles…
Photo credit: the Punch ‘To call these thieves Robin Hood is a blatant misnomer. While Robin Hood was robbing the rich to give the poor, these people are robbing our commonwealth and giving those people who don’t have shame the crumbs. I say people without shame because we lack courage in our country. So, if…
Photo credit: The nation I love Yoruba, this song keeps ringing in my ears: Jagunjagun lo nbo;Olori ogunko gbodo k’ehin ogun;jagunjagun lo nbo! A warrior is coming along;A generalissimodaren’t stay behindA warrior is coming! It’s even good that the field marshal is a drummer. He would sound the bata-fuji war drums. The troops won’t lack…
Come to think of it, isn’t emilokan an insult? He’s apparently not thinking of the general good of all Nigerians. Neither is he thinking of how best to rule the country. All he wants is to satisfy his selfish interest. And, of course, to boost his CV. I don’t think we need people who’ll be…
Photo credit: TV Insider There’re some places or incidents that will never cease to confound me. The first one is death. The mere fact that the ultimate reaper doesn’t care if you were sick or not, once it’s your appointed time to leave this side of the earth, you don’t have a choice. The second…
