Sir Gabriel Igbinedion, a tree who made several forests, by Dele Sobowale
“God could not be everywhere and, therefore, he made mothers” – Jewish proverb. Sir (Chief) Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kingdom, born on Tuesday, September 11, 1934, like all of us, was created by the Almighty God; and moulded by his mother in a billion, Madam Okunozee Igbinedion. Together, God and Mama gifted […]
Hamzat and the wisdom of sages, by Dele Sobowale
“It requires wisdom to understand wisdom; the music is nothing if thw audience is deaf” – Walter Lippmann, 1889-1974, VBQ p 275. Seldom does the nomination of a candidate for any office arrest my attention and receive my endorsement as that of Dr Olufemi Hamzat, the Deputy Governor of Lagos State. By choice, I have never […]
Nigeria’s festivals turned to funerals since 2015, by Dele Sobowale
“But, fortune’s honey turned to gall…thus Fortune, with a slight turn of her will brings men [and nations] from joy to sorrow”. Geoffrey Chaucer, 1342-1400, VBQ, VBQ p 64. A meeting with one of my oldest friends three weeks ago ended with both of us, 80+, almost in tears. We went back to memory lanes; to […]
Nigeria’s festivals turned to funerals since 2015, by Dele Sobowale
“But, fortune’s honey turned to gall…thus Fortune, with a slight turn of her will brings men [and nations] from joy to sorrow”. Geoffrey Chaucer, 1342-1400, VBQ, VBQ p 64. A meeting with one of my oldest friends three weeks ago ended with both of us, 80+, almost in tears. We went back to memory lanes; […]
Why deepening poverty might be unavoidable for decades, by Dele Sobowale
“Those who deal in ideas, if they are wise, will welcome attack. Only a peaceful passage should dismay them; for it proves that the ideas don’t affect anyone very much.” Professor John Galbraith, 1908-2006, VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, p 97. Bad news. Irrespective of who wins the 2027 elections, one thing is guaranteed to follow. Nigeria’s […]
The lights of democracy are going out in Nigeria, by Dele Sobowale
“There are some situations one simply cannot be neutral about; because when you are neutral, you become an accomplice” – Christiana Anampour, CNN. For reasons too numerous to discuss, I had since my days in university vowed never to participate in politics by becoming a member of any political party. That should not be interpreted to […]
