Ortom and his 23 cars’ ‘bonus’, by Dele Sobowale
“As I talk to you, after I left office, vehicles that were given to me legitimately by government, this government went and seized them in a manner that was not befitting” – Former Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State Last week, former Governor Donald Duke of Cross River declared that military rule was, in many […]
Tribute to the late AKS First Lady, Pastor Pateince Eno, by Dele Sobowale
Apparently, her divine elevation to the position of First Lady had not diminished her penchant for reaching out and helping the less- privileged
Fellow Nigerians, forget govts, fend for yourselves, by Dele Sobowale
“I didn’t come to look for money and exploit the situation; I came to work. I asked for the votes, and Nigerians gave them to me” – President Bola Tinubu, September 20, 2024. Small correction is needed before getting to the heart of the matter. Nigerians gave candidate Tinubu 33 per cent of their votes; 67 […]
The last supper, by Dele Sobowale
“Thank you, Dele. Nobody in the last three years has given me so much money as this. The last time one of our old friends gave me money was about three days ago. He gave me 500 naira; and then told me to ‘go and see Dele.’ He gave me your address. I have been […]
Dangote Refinery is here; why are we unhappy? By Dele Sobowale
“I am beginning to wonder how many fools it takes to make the term ‘My Fellow Citizens’” -Honore de Balzac, 1799-1850, in LOST ILLUSIONS You were probably one of those who eagerly awaited the completion of the Dangote Refinery while labouring under the illusion that it will crash the price of fuel nationwide. Welcome to […]
We thank Governor Sanwo-Olu — Bolaji Jolayemi
“I hate ingratitude more in a man more than lying, vainness, babbling drunkenness, or any other taint of vice whose strong corruption inhabits our frail blood…” – Shakespeare, 1564-1616, VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, p 89, online. Mr Bolaji Jolayemi, a trader, is one of the rarest types of Nigerians I have ever encountered in my […]
