Carols and dirges! – Adewale Sobowale

Ogun adubi soju re se! Instead of caroling;we should be dirgy-ing;sorrowingregretting!About man’s sorry returnto state of nature! Iwo nikan loda pa soja meji! Our world is advancedin art of warand science of conflictsWe are in a state of jungle justice! O da pa soja meji We make women widows,We turn kids into orphans,We make urban…

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Gentlemen! – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: Britannica The events unfolding in Zimbabwe have shown that the country’s Armed Forces are generally made up of gentlemen. They are showing us that the military can take over without murdering people. I’m not a fan of military take over! But then, I am of the opinion that Mr Mugabe has more than…

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Neither Victor Nor Vanquished! – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: Channels TV Every Nigerian who’s not from Anambra State should please join me in congratulating the Anambra people for the relatively peaceful conclusion of last Saturday’s gubernatorial election. I say relatively because, petty skirmishes are common occurrences in Nigerian elections. Prior to the elections, there had been threats from the Independent People’s Organisation…

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Daily Trouble! – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: Facebook Yesterday, it was Queens College! Today, it’s Babcock University! Why is it that we hardly hear good news about Nigeria? Two Babcock University students went to have unprotected sex. Unfortunately for them, it was recorded. It has now become an issue. The escapade of the couple didn’t happen within the University campus,…

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World Cup of Blood? – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: NPR The World Cup which is the greatest sporting event starts today! But the event will remain tainted by the blood of migrant workers who were contracted to help in building facilities for the event. Migrant workers were abused in so many ways. Also, the Qatari government has imposed the Shariah law on…

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