Looking back to the days of childhood, I’ve discovered there were things we did because we never knew better. But then, most unfortunately, our teachers, too, were hardly better than us in our crude innocence! An example was singing the song, ‘O My Home’. O my homeO my homeWhen shall I see my homeWhen shall…
Photo credit: People Gazette Nigeria’s constitution is a clinical one. It’s made more so by so-called professional politicians. Let’s look at Governor Akeredolu’s death and his deputy’s swearing-in. Both happened on the same day. In fact, it was as if the House of Assembly knew the late governor would die anyway. The new governor who…
Photo credit: NDTV Russia launched a “massive attack” on Ukraine’s energy sector on 25 December. NDTV World reports that Russian cruise and ballistic missiles also struck several residential areas in the Ukrainian cities of Kryvyi and Kharkiv. Several people were alleged to have been killed in the attacks. Air raid sirens rang out over Ukraine…
Photo credit: DW Bethlehem marked another sombre Christmas Eve on Tuesday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of the war in Gaza. CTV News reports that the excitement and cheer that typically descends on the Palestinian city in the occupied West Bank on Christmas were nowhere to be found: The festive lights…
Photo credit: Daily Mail A global financial agency has warned Australia that “stronger-than-expected” government spending and high immigration are fuelling inflation and stopping interest cuts. DailyMail. com reports that the International Monetary Fund warned about excessive government spending and population growth a few months before Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s upcoming election. As employment is at…
Nollywood has arrived! I say it again, Nollywood has really arrived!! It’s some minutes to 4:00 am here and I just finished watching two nollywood movies – “Stigma” and “Gentle Madness”. The former is about HIV and the latter is about bipolar disorder. Both are socially relevant issues. 122523
Oluwa o! Against all oddsAnother celebration of GodAll is wellE’en in the well! Oluwa o! Christmas is usually gayThe gaiety has been held at bayJust like plantsWe’re having variantsCOVID we hadOMICRON we now have! Oluwa ma gb’ojo ose l’owo mi! Praises to HimWho’s saved meFrom all hellBrewed in knell! Ma gbe Satide! Future uncertainEven with…
