Tinubu: Is Lagos Island not a part of Nigeria? By Dele Sobowale
“Charity begins at home.” Last week, a group of people invited me to a meeting. The names cannot be disclosed at their request, and out of fear of reprisals. They were Heads of Families with roots to Lagos Island dating back to 200-300 years ago. They were non-partisan; but they shared a common conviction – […]
Sabotaging power installations is self-destructive, by Dele Sobowale
“Bitterness is like holding a piece of burning coal in your hand and hoping that it hurts someone else” – Nelson Mandela, 1913-2013 SABOTAGE, deliberate and planned, is increasingly becoming the most important factor in the frequent grid collapses Nigerians are experiencing now. Don’t get me wrong, the crimes committed against the people of Nigeria […]
Children charged with treason: Tinubu’s damage control, by Dele Sobowale
The bail conditions imposed on the victims of this injustice betrayed the hidden agenda to deny them bail and hold them perpetually in detention
Fuel fiasco as metaphor for governance, by Dele Sobowale
Dangote Refinery is not the salvation we expected, most certainly, it will not crash fuel price as expected
MUDI AFRICA AT 30: From grass to glory, by Dele Sobowale
“Against excellence in another [person], there is no way of defending ourselves except love.” Johann Goethe, VBQ, p 51. This is the third time I have fallen in love with an artist/philosopher long before meeting him. The first and ever abiding one was Uncle Sam; the second ever green Victor Attah. This one coming so […]
Kaduna: Peace restored investment destination once again, by Dele Sobowale
“No peace can last or ought to last which does not recognise and accept the principle that governments derive all their powers from the consent of the governed” – US President Woodrow Wilson, 1856-1924, VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, VBQ, p 185. Kaduna State, until a few months ago, was grouped with Katsina, Niger, Benue and […]
