There’s no way to exactly translate agbada to the English language. I have deliberately chosen not to translate it as a flowing gown. But most Africans understand what I mean by agbada. For those who do not know, I give you an assignment to look for its meaning. When we examine our world critically, we’ll…
Photo credit: Instagram I always wonder what manner of beings some people are. Whenever they see you’ve made a kill, they will make sure they pour sand into your gari. Once that is done it will no longer be fit for consumption. Such spoilsports! OK, it wasn’t easy catching this target. He is such a…
Photo credit: Caixin Global There’s no doubting the fact that, as far as sexual harassment is concerned, most Nigerian higher institutions could not be said to be the safest places. In fact, one would emerge with a sad feeling after seeing happenings in our universities, polytechnics and even colleges of education. It’s a very worrisome…
Photo credit: Facebook While not begrudging the organizers of BBN and, of course, the eventual winner, either, I just have a feeling that governor Abiodun of Ogun state did something too much in his recognition of Lekan who happens to be from the state. Apart from the deluge of gifts, including 85 million naira and…
I am familiar with teaching Civics Education in Nigeria. One of the topics in Civics is Emerging Issues. In Emerging Issues, HIV/AIDS, Drug Addiction, etc are taught. However, various issues are always emerging in Nigeria. I was thinking of writing about the apathy that characterized Ogun state local government election before news filtered in that…
The American singer, Johnny Nash released an album in 1972. In that album was the song, ‘I can see clearly the rising star’. Incidentally, the song was written while he was convalescing on an hospital bed. The song became a super hit! The wonderful performance of the national football team, the Super Eagles in these…
Photo credit: BBC The so-called pastors who involve themselves in such unforgivable acts are the scums who made some of us decide the best pastors are our hearts. They are liars and scammers masquerading with the name of God aided by the inbuilt corruption in the system. But then, is there any institution in the…
