Galileo Galilei, Bolanle Ambode and Italy
There are some interesting developments between Nigeria and Italy. Firstly, the Italian Galileo Galilei was born in Pisa on February…
Of Obafemi Awolowo and Yemi Osinbajo
Obafemi Awolowo and Yemi Osinbajo were both born in the month of March. Awolowo on March 6 1909 and Osinbajo,…
Of Donald Trump, Lagos State and Russia
Donald Trump President Elect of the United States, the world’s richest country and Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor of Lagos, Nigeria’s Richest State,…
Between Russia and Nigeria: of Vladimir Lenin and Gani Fawehinmi
In 2002, Google’s co-founder opined that Russia is Nigeria with Snow because of the problem of corruption. Perhaps he could…
India, Ile Ife and Africa
There are strange developments between Nigeria and India, particularly as it concerns the ancient city of Ile Ife in Nigeria.…
German Physics and Methodist Girls High School, Yaba, Lagos
The then recognised head of German Science, the German Physicist Max Planck, once jested that those born in 1879 were…
Chris Ononose’s Demise, A Compelling Lesson For Us
“To live in the heart of the beloved one is not to die.” The earthly celebration of our bosom friend…
Of the UK and Edo State
There are interesting developments between the United Kingdom (UK) and Edo State. Tony Blair, ex-British Prime Minister and ex-leader of…
Of Abraham Lincoln and Obafemi Awolowo
There appears to be strange developments between the United States and Nigeria, particularly as it concerns Abraham Lincoln and Obafemi…
Of Albert Einstein and Wole Soyinka
There are some strange developments and coincidences happening between Germany and Nigeria, particularly as it concerns Albert Einstein and Wole…
Of Dora Akunyili and Angela Dorothea Merkel
The late Dora Akunyili, then Nigerian Senatorial Candidate and Angela Dorothea Merkel the Present German Chancellor do have some interesting…
Of Obafemi Awolowo, Rolake Akinkugbe and Michael Faraday
Obafemi Awolowo, a graduate of the London School of Economics, was a politician and Head of Government of Western Nigeria.…
Saint Augustine of Hippo and Fela Anikulapo Kuti
There are some interesting developments between Nigeria and Algeria in respect of Saint Augustine and Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Saint Augustine of…
Of New York State and Oyo State
There are some interesting developments common between New York State and Oyo State. New York City in New York State…
Of California State and Lagos State
There are interesting developments between the United States and Nigeria with regard to California State and Lagos State. California State…
Soyinka: From California with Love
Thirty-four years back, one Saturday morning, then an undergraduate of the University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University, a friend…