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Can a Nigerian-made Eagle soar over the beast to spur local car production & exports?

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US Presidents use an American Cadilac called the Beast, President Putin uses Russian-made Aurus Senat, and Chinese President Xi uses a Hongqi L5. It’s time for Nigerian President Tinibu to use the Eagle. I will like Profotce, Nord, or Innoson to tender to design and build Presidential & Premier Class cars for Nigerian Presidents & […]

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Naija Travels Part 35: Last meal but not the last supper in Abeokuta off to Lagos en route to London.

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Yesterday my school friend took me out as a send-off. We scoured Abeokuta for a place to eat. Monday night is a quiet night in most places for dining. We settled on Shishi’s Cuisine Restaurant & Lounge in Ibara Housing Estate. The ambience was just right: light music playing, inside and outside space, and a

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Naija Travels Part 34: Saying Goodbye but not closing my eyes on Nigeria till my return. A worthwhile journey full of promise

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Born in the Diaspora, living 90% of my life outside Nigeria, the call to serve & do something in Nigeria is a patriotic one. I can never deny my roots like Kemi, the newly elected Conservative leader. Even Rishi embraced his Hindu, Indian, & African roots. I benefited from 3 years of free education &

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Naija Travels Part 33: Ogun State is the Gateway State Land of Precious Stones, Minerals, & Monkey Business.

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Went to the farm yesterday to do some replanting as Baba Momoh did a bad job; thankfully I didn’t pay him complete. I couldn’t get enough farm hands, so I went with 2 of my Okada riders, Alaye from Alamutu working in Randa & Biodun, who needed an extra job. Samson & Sunday from Okedi

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Naija Travels Part 32: With so many things wrong in Nigeria, how do you register a complaint to get them resolved?

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My time in Nigeria is winding down, but one constant is that everybody, including me, has something to complain about. Is it the roads that are in bad condition, lacking repairs, destroying tyres & shock absorbers, causing accidents, death, & destruction on a daily basis? Cities and urban areas with tarred major roads, leaving the

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Naija Travels Part 31: Diasparan’s Stolen Inheritance. How to protect your interests from greed & Illegality.

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Yesterday I travelled with my cousin to Ajegunle, our maternal village in Ewekoro Local Govt. Ogun State. We took the Abeokuta Ilaro Road, which is longer than the Lagos Abeokuta route because the road is much better. It took 1½ hours; Ajegunle has grown from a sleepy village to a busy little town. Moshood took

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Naija Travels Part 30: Odun Omo Olowu Owu decendants Festival Abeokuta. A day to be a Proud Nigerian.

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Yesterday was the 25th Owu Festival, a day of royalty, pageantry, culture, tradition, & celebration of Owu people. The festival is an annual event that takes place every Oct in Abeokuta at Ori Omi town square, a prominent intersection in Abeokuta near the Ogun River & the statue of Iyalode. The square has a raised

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Naija Travels Part 28: Who is a Nigerian? Can you tell a Nigerian’s origins at a glance? In 2024, does it really matter?

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I have long known my maternal home is Owu from Abeokuta & assumed my late Dad Paster Baba Oke was also from Owu because he had 6 tribal marks on each side of his cheeks, which is known as the Omo Olowu tribal mark. Speaking to my cousin on dad’s side, he informed me that

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Naija Travels Part 26: Living in Lagos: Accommodation, Cost of Living, Transport, Security & Value for Money

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Living in Lagos: Accommodation, Cost of Living, Transport, Security & Value for Money. Mainland, Island or Ogun State—which one you choose?Part II Digression: I woke up early to drink Ogi, but there was no sugar. I left 7:00am to get sugar; all corner shops in Ibara GRA were closed. I took Okada around sleepy Abeokuta;

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