Protests rock Israel!

Photo credit: Euractiv Large numbers of Israelis took to the streets on Sunday night, and a general strike was called amid an eruption of public outrage over the government’s handling of the Gaza war. The Guardian reports that the protests happened after the revelation that six hostages being held deep underground by Hamas had died….

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Adetshina becomes Miss Nigeria!

Photo credit: Ripples Nigeria It could be a case of the Biblical saying that the stone rejected by the builders becomes the cornerstone, or one person’s loss is another’s gain. Well, Chidinma Adetshina, whose father is Nigerian while her mother is Mozambican, has naturalized as a South African and was rejected in South Africa due to…

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Pa! Pa!! Pa!!! – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: Christainity.com I’m not restricted to a particular church. At least, not for now. On most Sundays, Google is always my friend in my search for churches. I’m sure it’s better than the ultimate search put in place by a particular Nigerian brand of shayo! The particular church is named after the forerunner of…

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Ori Yeye! – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: Facebook ‘Ori yeye n mogun, tai se lo po nbe’. The aforementioned is a Yoruba saying denoting the injustice of power when used stupidly. I just learnt about one hundred men of the Nigerian police force were sent to make sure Bob Risky didn’t celebrate his birthday. Bob Risky himself ‘spoke with his…

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