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April 23, 2014

Demola Rewaju: Like Jesus Christ, you can make your own comeback

by Demola Rewaju “He made the greatest comeback in history…” There is just something about great movies that reaches deep into your soul and get your emotions deeply involved with…

April 21, 2014

Demola Rewaju: Dear Sister, these are 9 men you must NEVER marry

by Demola Rewaju The absolutely worst thing you can do is to marry a man who is not ready for marriage in his own opinion – he’ll forever remind…

April 19, 2014

Demola Rewaju: But how can we fight Boko Haram with less than 100,000 soldiers?

by Demola Rewaju In the three states where a state of emergency is currently in place, we can only afford to deploy about 40,000 soldiers. Let me start this piece…

April 15, 2014

Demola Rewaju: Rebase the GDP all you can but we are still poor

by Demola Rewaju All that the announcement did was to make official something we’ve known all along but the way some are going on about it makes it seem as…

April 14, 2014

Demola Rewaju: Dear sister, here are 9 signs you’re taking your jealousy too far (Y! Superblogger)

by Demola Rewaju We men like our independence and when you choke a man and he seems to succumb, he’s only pretending. He’ll find a way to get around your…

April 4, 2014

Demola Rewaju: What has God got to do with Arsenal, Baba Ijebu & gambling? (Y! Superblogger)

by Demola Rewaju I have never met anyone who became rich through gambling except in games where skill counts. Even in ludo, you need a bit of luck if you…

March 31, 2014

Demola Rewaju: My 50 favourite songs…. and 30 more (Y! Superblogger)

by Demola Rewaju Lighthouse Family – Ocean Drive: I loved the song. Then they used it for a cigarette advert and caught me. 1. Everly Brothers – Take a Message…

March 11, 2014

Demola Rewaju: Lessons from Wawrinka’s win – How to fail better till you win (Y! Superblogger)

by Demola Rewaju Thirdly and most importantly, Wawrinka never quit. Maybe because of the stuff I’ve been through but I’ve never really been able to understand the mindset of people…

March 10, 2014

Demola Rewaju: Dealing with extended family of In-laws and outlaws

by Demola Rewaju Admittedly, there are challenges associated with dealing with one’s in-laws; interference with the day-to-day lives of the couple is one of them. Some parents-in-law make it their…

March 8, 2014

Demola Rewaju: Abacha, honour and the necessary question mark

by Demola Rewaju The name ‘Sani Abacha’ and the word ‘honour’ (or the Americanised cousin ‘honor’) must never be used in the same sentence without a question mark somewhere in…

March 5, 2014

Demola Rewaju: In LASU, the chickens have come home to roost

by Demola Rewaju Despite its Awoist pretensions, the AD/AC/ACN/APC governments in Lagos have made no secret of their desire to commercialise education as much as possible as far as the…

March 4, 2014

Demola Rewaju: Attitude! The second wisest poem ever written

by Demola Rewaju For me, the wisest poem ever written is that Yoruba poem titled ‘Ise L’Oogun Ise’ written by J.F. Odunjo. I might just publish it sometime this week…

February 28, 2014

Demola Rewaju: Boko Haram and the security expert in us all

by Demola Rewaju It is easy for us to look at the situation from outside and conclude that we know better than the generals of warfare who are in command…

February 26, 2014

Demola Rewaju: Even if we win the war against Boko Haram, we have lost already

by Demola Rewaju Let those who would rant at Mr. President for not mentioning the twenty abducted girls do so from an angle of humanity not the political angle because…

February 25, 2014

Demola Rewaju: Excuse me, but why is Fela on the Centenary Award list?

by Demola Rewaju If private bodies and individuals love Fela and eulogise him, it is acceptable but as a state, are we giving officialdom to the antics of a man…

February 22, 2014

Demola Rewaju: How to deal with public service irritants like Sanusi

by Demola Rewaju The execution of the move was brilliant – nobody, not even Sanusi with his eagle-eyed spectacles saw it coming. The moves can be summed thus – suspend…

February 21, 2014

Demola Rewaju: 12 artistes that changed the face of music in Nigeria

by Demola Rewaju Daddy Showkey – Hard to isolate him for this list but of all the ‘ghetto soldiers’, he occupies pride of place as the main voice and face…

February 20, 2014

Demola Rewaju: Dear Sister, use what you have to get what you want

by Demola Rewaju A woman who knows what she has can successfully use it to get what she wants but one who believes the only valuable thing she has to…

February 19, 2014

Demola Rewaju: Lagos anti-smoking law is ideal but unrealistic

by Demola Rewaju Many smokers would rather pay a N500 bribe than have their time wasted. Would it not be a reflection of reality if the punishment was an immediate…

February 18, 2014

Demola Rewaju: ‘Oh brother, why shall I shy?’ – The lost art of approaching ladies

by Demola Rewaju Every man has in his mind the image of a man like James Bond who approaches women with a very funny quip and they respond to him…

February 17, 2014

Demola Rewaju: Electricity by 2015- No light at the end of the tunnel

by Demola Rewaju For me, it is a personal disappointment as I had promised some people that I would vote for Goodluck Jonathan in 2015 if only he can ensure…

February 14, 2014

Demola Rewaju: Dear sister, how long is too long to be in a relationship?

by Demola Olanrewaju It’s too long if he keeps on shifting landmark dates to later ones with annoying excuses, amazing consistency and more promises. Landmark dates include a specific date…

February 13, 2014

Demola Rewaju: APC and this ideology of hypocrisy

by Demola Rewaju The criticism that trailed Labaran Maku’s Good Governance Tour was championed by ACN spokespeople and some ACN states boycotted the exercise claiming it was a waste of…

January 27, 2014

Demola Rewaju: 2014 is the year learners will become leaders

by Demola Rewaju You will recall that it was the same year a certain overlooked man became the President of the largest black nation on earth. Ever since that year,…

January 21, 2014

Demola Rewaju: Tukur out, Mu’azu in, but Jonathan’s ambition remains a PDP problem

by Demola Rewaju With his speech while announcing Tukur’s resignation, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has proven himself as a dependable political ally. He stuck with Tukur until it was painfully obvious…

January 14, 2014

Demola Rewaju: Important lessons I learnt from artistes, Artquake

by Demola Rewaju In life, people tend to remember those who hurt them than those who are nice to them but that should never be a deterrent. I like to…

January 9, 2014

Demola Rewaju: Why the APC will lose in 2015

by Demola Rewaju Notwithstanding this, I am willing to predict again: that whichever candidate APC presents, it will lose the 2015 presidential elections and the invariables are there: There is…

December 26, 2013

Opinion: Let’s think about those who can’t have fun this Christmas

by Demola Rewaju So while we eat the chicken and have fun, let’s spare a thought for the poor, those in prisons, in hospitals and those who can’t even smile…

December 25, 2013

Demola Rewaju: 2 months ago, I fell in love; 2 Saturdays ago, I got married

by Demola Rewaju When the pastor made the call for anyone who objected to our union to speak up or keep silent forever, I held my breath and tried not…

December 13, 2013

Demola Rewaju: Like Muslims, Christians have killed unbelievers too

by Demola Rewaju Historically, Christianity has its own dark era where wars were fought and people killed simply because they refused to accept the gospel of the Christ. As recently…

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