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APC change in 2014 turns to scandalgate in 2026, by Dele Sobowale

“In every community, there is a class of people profoundly dangerous to the rest. I don’t mean the criminals. For them, we have punitive sanctions. I mean the leaders. Invariably, the most dangerous people seek power” – Saul Bellow, 1915-2005, VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, VBQ, p 124. “It was beautiful and simple; as all truly […]
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Trump: Winning the war, losing the world, by Dele Sobowale

“Men make history, but, not just as they please” – Karl Marx, 1818-1883. “Brute force without wisdom falls by its own weight” – Horace, 65-8 BC, VBQ p 63 Trump, Hitler and all terrorists, dead and alive, operate on one principle. “Let them hate, as long as they fear.” They want other people to tremble at […]

No to abolition of Sharia codes in Nigeria, by Dele Sobowale

“As consistently maintained by all who believe in Nigeria’s sovereignty, it is unacceptable for the United States of America (USA), or any foreign power, to make laws for this country or compel the repeal of existing ones under whatever guise… The recent advisory  compiled by the US House Committee on Appropriation and Foreign Affairs and […]

Governor Sanwo-Olu versus enemies of progress, by Dele Sobowale

“It is the part of a king [or Governor] to do good for his subjects and be maligned for it” – Alexander the Great, VBQ p 113. Since the demolition of Makoko began, after several notices were given to the squatters and illegal occupants of the land by Lagos State government, several attempts have been made […]

My last book on Obong Victor Attah (2), by Dele Sobowale

This article started two weeks ago and could not be concluded on account of space constraints. Dr Udeme, the most steadfast of all Attah’s disciples and former staff, wrote an interesting review of my book – ATTAH: ARCHITECT OF A NEW DEMOCRATIC DAWN – which was launched in Abuja on November 20, 2025; to mark Attah’s […]

The gospel by Chief Kessington Adebutu, by Dele Sobowale

 “The one who serves others never eats alone” – Late Alhaja Seliat Olasimbo Adebutu (Mother of Chief Adebutu) (P22) Young Kessington once asked his mother why one man in their village always had visitors while another had none. That was the answer given by a mother which had launched the son into a lifetime of endless […]

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