Lagos must learn. A tree doesn’t make a forest. But without the Irokos where will  the Eagles and vultures nest? 

By Dele Sobowale The outing was a sign of success since the legal team was able to convince the court to halt the execution of the judgment and also secure its nod to proceed on appeal against the award” – Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. September 29, 2019. “Every country has the government it deserves” […]

Lagos is breaking. It’s being crushed by the weight of a silent mass influx of the   young , hungry and   jobless.

At independence we rolled out drums. And danced. We would keep our wealth. We would chart our own destiny. We would no longer have to satisfy some colonial masters with taxes and cocoa. We said freedom would make us great. Our kinsmen, the continent , said we were potentially great.

The biggest second-hand car markets  in the Republic of Benin  are located near our common  border post. 

South Africa has a social problem. Many demons have gathered. The black population suffered untold hardship during the apartheid days. They longed for freedom. They were told  democracy would bring dignity and prosperity. Apartheid was abolished.

Governor has declared Rivers a Christian state. He  has repeated that declaration every time he has found  himself in the midst of  bishops.

Biafra was a refuge for the hunted and justice for the oppressed. The assertion of human dignity by the rejected and tormented.

I have no doubts. Sowore is not a terrorist. He has been a voice against bad governance,  an activist. He  worked hard to enthrone democracy. He has fought for probity and accountability in the country. He is a journalist.  He  is now a politician. He contested the last presidential elections.

The United States has placed a candy ban on some Nigerian officials. Atiku Abubakar took to twitter to celebrate: One child jubilating that an uncle has denied other children candy.