Being fair to history! – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: Premium Times I understand the National Center for Women’s Development has been named after Mariam Babangida. I guess that’s a very laudable gesture. After all, the lady, apart from being the first celebrated and fashion conscious first lady of Nigeria introduced the Better Life Programme for Rural Women. With Mrs Tinubu’s launching of…

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Ukrainian refugees risk being homeless in UK!

Photo credit: Politics Home Thousands of Ukrainian refugees in the UK have been placed at risk of homelessness and exploitation.The Guardian reports that while the UK government’s schemes provided a lifeline to families seeking sanctuary, some Ukrainians faced weaknesses in safeguarding procedures and a lack of sufficient training and ongoing support for hosts.  Since the…

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Democracy! – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: Channels TV Just felt I should say my bit about the Osun state election. We should not forget the fact that democracy is a game of numbers. The operative sentence is: The rule of the people by the people for the people! It doesn’t specify education, wealth or even common sense. As long…

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Threat? – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: the Cable “With much respect, any other interpretation different from this will lead to absurdity, chaos, anarchy, and alteration of the very intention of the legislature.” I heard a lawyer to Mr Tinubu said this to the election Tribunal. I deliberately restrained myself from commenting on matters relating to the disappointment called presidential…

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