A Mountain! – Adewale Sobowale

Why do some of us like making a mountain out of a molehill? The question arises from the recent display of madness by some ethnic chauvinists who wrongly believe that the Obafemi Awolowo University must have an Ife indigene as the vice chancellor. A university by its name is a complex institution where all and…

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Excuse Me Dance! – Adewale Sobowale

A video clip is currently trending on social media and I wonder why it should have been a surprise anyway. It’s that of our Micheal Jackson turned senator dancing away at the wedding of the richest man’s daughter. I’m surprised because even though most Nigerians are relatively poverty stricken, the legislooters are busy smiling to…

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Bloody Christmas! – Adewale Sobowale

I would have wished everyonehave a merry Christmasbut I can’t afford to be unrealistic! With hunger caused by global inflationin the land,with instability and warsravaging our world: Russia versus Ukraine;Israel against Palestinian people;Some 35 armed conflicts in Africa;Over 20 in the Middle East;Seven in Europe and,six in Latin America! Humans rendered homeless;With people suffering,merriment is…

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Blame game! – Adewale Sobowale

Should we blame our destiny?Should we blame our laziness?Should we blame our never say die attitude?Should we blame our sticking to tribalism? Why is it that out of all our people,we’ve not been able to findgood people to rule us? Is there no good personin our country?Are the politiciansbewitching us? Before we blame others,could we…

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