The Olympic Games are more about friendship, unity and competitive spirit than winning. Yes! Winning is good. But there is more to the Olympics than winning. I watched some of the events that team Nigeria participated in, as a Nigerian, I am proud of many of them. My children and I watched Nigeria vs USAContinue reading “Much Ado About Paris 2024 Olympics”
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146th Founders’ Day: May the Methodist Church of Nigeria Not Happen to You
It’s our Founder’s Day. But we the old boys of Methodist Boys High School, Lagos are sad with our heads bowed in sober reflection, and our spirits roused to fight Methodist Church Nigeria to a standstill on the matter of our school property. 14th of March is the Founder’s Day of Nigeria’s second secondary andContinue reading “146th Founders’ Day: May the Methodist Church of Nigeria Not Happen to You”
Taking Lessons from the Fate of a Food Cooler
A few days ago, I watched an old Hollywood movie and the almighty FAX machine was used to send message in the movie. Memories of that machine rushed back in torrents. The good old days came back in black and white. I said to myself, ‘Where’s the Fax machine now?’. Then I asked my sonContinue reading “Taking Lessons from the Fate of a Food Cooler”
Tears for my Country
This morning during my meditation, I wept as I prayed about Nigeria. I didn’t plan to cry; I’d only planned to pray for self until I stumbled on the instruction to pray for Nigeria. The tears cascaded down my face and I couldn’t help it, overwhelmed by the parlous state of things in my country.Continue reading “Tears for my Country”
YORUBA RONU: THE YORUBA AND THE IDES OF YAHOO/RITUAL MONEY
There’s a yahoo plus epidemic ravaging Yorubaland; it’s now everywhere you go. Our boys are recklessly killing our girls and mothers. Many are leaving school or pretending to be in school for yahoo. Ritual killing is at an all-time high. No one, I repeat myself, no one is safe in Yoruba from this deadly scourge.Continue reading “YORUBA RONU: THE YORUBA AND THE IDES OF YAHOO/RITUAL MONEY”
35 Years After…Who Killed Dele Giwa?
October 19, 1986 remains unforgettable. I can’t ever forget. It was a Sunday; I still remember vividly. We just returned from Sunday service and we’re about to settle down to the traditional Sunday meal of rice and stew, when father broke the news. “Won ti pa Dele Giwa” “Dele Giwa has been murdered”, father announcedContinue reading “35 Years After…Who Killed Dele Giwa?”
Tithing and AK-47 Pastors
Olumide Olugbemi-Gabriel Tithing or payment of tithe by Christians is one of the greatest scams contrived by pentecostal denominations. Tithing as being espoused and implemented by these denominations is not biblical. Don’t get me wrong. I didn’t say that tithing is wrong in its entirety. It isn’t a problem if you’re paying tithe on theContinue reading “Tithing and AK-47 Pastors”
Methodist Boys’ High School given a mention as one of Lagos Secondary Schools to have attended
If you grew up in Lagos and didn’t attend any of these Secondary schools, you truly missed…
A Lizard in Nigeria cannot become a Crocodile in Lebabon
There’s a trending video of stranded and desperate Nigerian ladies in Lebanon. The ladies, with faces mostly veiled by face mask, have made an appeal to the Nigerian government and well meaning individuals to come to their rescue and save them from destitution in that Middle East country. It’s so sad. You’d need to haveContinue reading “A Lizard in Nigeria cannot become a Crocodile in Lebabon”
The Hard Truths
About 80% or more of Nigerians abroad do back breaking jobs to survive. Many of them are outside the white collar job paradigm. You find them mostly doing blue collar and even red collar (oju eje) jobs even when that have higher certificates from institutions in their countries of residence. Generally, Nigerians are hardworking, honest,Continue reading “The Hard Truths”
MBHS 95 Alumni Association 