People’s Power! – Adewale Sobowale

There’s no other current evidence of what people’s power could do in a democracy than the recent happenings in Lagos State. We are all aware of the fact that the state of aquatic splendour recently increased its land use charges and vehicle registration fees. However, most of the citizens didn’t find it funny. They felt…

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On Sanusi! – Adewale Sobowale

Just thought I should make it clear that I really don’t care where the political actors come from as far as they are picked democratically. One thing that even those who are educated among us choose not to understand is the fact that at the end of the day where a politician comes from doesn’t…

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Oro festival! – Adewale Sobowale

That some communities in Lagos have had the Oro festival thrusted on them is no news. The Oro festival is usually arranged with the cooperation of the traditional ruler of a community. Most of the traditional rulers in Lagos state are educated. Even if they could lay some claims to being educated, methinks their patriotism…

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Victims We Are! – Adewale Sobowale

The current spread of coronavirus is yet to recede. But there’s hope that this is but just a passing phase. We shall overcome! However, the virus has succeeded in allowing some breezes to blow. Breezes, because depending on which class a person falls into, the preparation is unique. And talking of preparations, it’s as if…

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Is Oro a cult? – Adewale Sobowale

Of course, it is! But then, I believe all religions are cults. The problem most us have is we don’t check out the meaning of words. School groups like the Palwine Drinkards, Pyrates, Bucaneers, Old Students’ Associations, Social Clubs, etc are also cults. There is an obvious difference between cults and secret cults. 031623

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