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A Lei for Everyman
Although everyman holds a conviction so crisp Unlike the quirks wont on a wastrel Everyman with be mulcted of the presuming joy of life Even if everyman attains centenarian- hood And turn skewed humpback bedecked with gold His vehicles sooner or later shredders will take So, everyman must be in the lucid know That vanity… Continue reading A Lei for Everyman
Do they know it is Noel at all?
Harmattan blows mildly Cocks chase at hens Dogs dart here and there Do they know it is Noel at all? HIV, Ebola and Sundry Pandemics Ail and pillage both the guilty and the innocent Fickleness induced wars decimate Peoples right from the horn of Africa Down to the mines of rand users Do they know… Continue reading Do they know it is Noel at all?
PROFESSOR JULIUS O. ADEKUNLE: A HUMANISTIC PERSONOLOGY A YULETIDE CELEBRATION By Toyin Falola December 23, 2016
My celebration for the closing year is for a tertiary hero with a bold sanctity marker, whose constant push towards perfection in mind and body is so extraordinarily unique that the fragrance of his daily practices travels across great distances. I have no other person in mind than Professor Julius Adekunle, the great historian of… Continue reading PROFESSOR JULIUS O. ADEKUNLE: A HUMANISTIC PERSONOLOGY A YULETIDE CELEBRATION By Toyin Falola December 23, 2016
United Nations-Sponsored, Chile-Based Journal is Hijacked — Scholarly Open Access
A scholarly journal sponsored by a United Nations organization and published in Chile has been hijacked, with the hijackers creating a counterfeit website and widely soliciting manuscript submissions. However, unlike most journal hijacking cases, in this case, the apparent perpetrator’s name and location are easily found. via United Nations-Sponsored, Chile-Based Journal is Hijacked — Scholarly Open… Continue reading United Nations-Sponsored, Chile-Based Journal is Hijacked — Scholarly Open Access
Buhari to Zuckerberg: “we are not used to seeing successful people appear like you”
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Tin gods: A Poem
See a sea of ragged penury Encircling an island of affluence Where the affluent flip dusty answers As they flaunt their ill-fortune To pervert justice And sell the poor for a pair of shoes The tin gods oft meet and talk Employing the talkative HMs To enshrine perplexing regimentations As famine stalk thro’ our… Continue reading Tin gods: A Poem
Osaro and the Moon: A Short Story
Long after supper one cool bright, Osaro, a lovely obedient boy, peered through the window of his small room. He stood by the shutters for a very long time savouring every moment and sooner the urge to stroll round his daddy’s garden enveloped him. His mind sold out to the adjoining garden that was beautifully… Continue reading Osaro and the Moon: A Short Story
Elusive search for public service media http://punchng.com/elusive-search-for-public-service-media/ Ayo Olukotun Friday Nov. 13 2015
One major weakness in the coverage of elections, to which international observers have repeatedly drawn attention to, is the blatant misuse of state-owned media for propaganda purposes. For example, the European Union Observers’ Report on the 2015 elections, regrets that state-owned broadcasting media fell far short of providing a level playing field, for the contestants… Continue reading Elusive search for public service media http://punchng.com/elusive-search-for-public-service-media/ Ayo Olukotun Friday Nov. 13 2015